Gabon: capital, population, area and flag
Gabon is a country in Middle Africa (Africa). Its capital is Libreville. The population is about 2.59M (#139 of 193) and the area is about 267,670 km² (#75 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Libreville
- Region
- Africa / Middle Africa
- Population
- 2,593,130 (2025) #139 of 193
- Total area
- 267,670 km² (2024) #75 of 193
- Population density
- 9.9 people/km² (2024) #180 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $21.4B (2025) #130 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $8,263 (2025) #92 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years (2024) #141 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 13,496 km #41 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 0.7 times that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/48 that of Japan
- Main languages
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
- Calling code
- +241
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+1
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 8 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 0.41°N 9.44°E
Population of Gabon, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Gabon
Capital: Libreville
Neighbors by land
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Gabon in world rankings
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Questions about Gabon
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
What is the population of Gabon?
Gabon has a population of about 2.59M (2025), #139 of 193 among countries.
How big is Gabon?
Gabon covers about 267,670 km², #75 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Gabon in?
Gabon is in Africa, in the region of Middle Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Gabon?
The currency is the Central African CFA Franc. Main languages: French.
How does Gabon compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Gabon is about 0.7 times that of Japan, and its population is about 1/48 that of Japan.
How far is Gabon from Japan?
The capital, Libreville, is about 13,496 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Gabon and Japan?
The capital, Libreville, is on UTC+1 in standard time: 8 h behind Japan.
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