Gabon

Where is Gabon?

Gabon is in Middle Africa, Africa, bordering Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital

Libreville

Continent

Africa

Subregion

Middle Africa

Population

2,119,275

Land area

267,668 km²

ISO codes

GA / GAB

Languages

French

Coastline

Has a coastline

Currency

Central African CFA franc (XAF)

Calling code

+241

Internet domain

.ga

How Gabon compares

Gabon ranks 142nd of 194 countries on this site by population and 76th by land area — roughly 0.03% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 44th of 54 by population and 30th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Gabon: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Gabon flag breaks down as 33.4% green, 33.3% yellow and 33.3% blue.

• 33.4% green
• 33.3% yellow
• 33.3% blue

Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.

Did you know?

1. Gabon is one of the world's most forested countries, with rainforest covering over 80% of its land.
2. Loango National Park is famed for elephants and buffalo wandering onto Atlantic beaches — the "land of the surfing hippos."
3. Libreville was founded in 1849 by freed slaves — its name means "free town."
4. Albert Schweitzer's hospital at Lambaréné operated in the jungle for decades and won him the Nobel Peace Prize.
5. In 2002 Gabon created 13 national parks covering about 11% of the country in a single conservation initiative.

Bordering countries

• Cameroon
• Republic of the Congo
• Equatorial Guinea

Gabon: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Gabon?

The capital of Gabon is Libreville.

What continent is Gabon in?

Gabon is in Africa, specifically the Middle Africa subregion.

What is the population of Gabon?

Gabon has a population of roughly 2,119,275 people, across a land area of 267,668 km².

What language is spoken in Gabon?

The main language of Gabon is French.

Which countries border Gabon?

Gabon shares a land border with 3 countries: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea.