Gabon Quick Facts…
Official Name | Gabonese Republic |
Common Name | Gabon – /gæbˈoʊn/ |
Nationality | Gabonese (singular and plural) – noun, Gabonese – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1960 (from France) |
Administrative Divisions | 9 provinces |
Total Population | 2.4 million (#146) with 91% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Libreville (capital city) |
Major Languages | Fang, French (official) |
Electricity Access | 91.8% of total population |
Internet Access | 72% of total population |
Currency | Cooperation Financiere en Afrique Centrale Francs (XAF) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $32.3 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $13,800 (#119) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 267,667 sq km / 103,347 sq mi (#78) with 3.7% water area |
World Region | Africa – Central Africa |
Bordering Countries | Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea |
Bordering Bodies of Water | Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “The Concorde”