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Gabon, officially the Republic of Gabon, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west.

ISO GAB · GA  ·  Region Africa  ·  Figures for 2024

Key Statistics

World Bank · 2024

Geography & Terrain


Satellite · Mapbox
Physical terrain of Gabon.
Political · Mapbox
Political boundaries, neighbours and principal cities.
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Health System


Health Outcomes
26.5
per 1,000 live births
233.0
per 100,000 live births
Spending & Access
System Capacity
0.5
per 1,000 people
2.4
per 1,000 people
1.9
per 1,000 people
Preventive Care
61.0%
children 12–23 mo.
57.0%
children 12–23 mo.
Age Structure
Distribution by age and sex, 2024.Source: PopulationPyramid.net

Economy


GDP composition by sector.Source: World Bank
Trade balance, % of GDP.Source: World Bank
Composition of goods exports, 2022.Source: OEC
Composition of goods imports, 2022.Source: OEC

Education


Society & Equality


Technology & Infrastructure


Historical Trends


Population, 1960–2024.
Gross domestic product, US$.
Life expectancy at birth.

About Gabon


Gabon, officially the Republic of Gabon, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.3 million people. There are coastal plains, mountains, and a savanna in the east. Libreville is the country's capital and largest city.

Source: Wikipedia

Detailed Map


Cities, roads and terrain of Gabon.Source: Geoapify · OSM

Population Density


Modelled population density, by 1 km cell.Source: WorldPop
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