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Gabon has set aside about 11% of its territory as national parks, and its coastline is one of the last places on Earth where forest elephants and hippos wander onto ocean beaches.
Gabon
Gabonese Republic
Population, GDP, and key facts about Gabon — updated for 2026.
Capital · LIBREVILLEContinent · AFRICAISO · GAB
Gabon quick facts
- Population
- 2,538,952
- Area
- 267,670 km²
- Population density
- 10 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 20.9 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 8.2K
- Capital
- Libreville
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (Fr, XAF)
- Language
- French
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What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
What is Gabon's population?
Gabon has a population of 2,538,952.
What is Gabon's GDP per capita?
Gabon's GDP per capita is US$ 8.2K.
What is the currency of Gabon?
The currency of Gabon is the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
Is Gabon bigger than Botswana?
Botswana is about 2.2× the size of Gabon by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated September 2026.