What is the population of Gabon?
Gabon has 2.6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 512,316 to 2.6 million, 5.1 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 512,316 |
| 1970 | 595,846 |
| 1980 | 748,389 |
| 1990 | 983,734 |
| 2000 | 1,275,572 |
| 2010 | 1,719,879 |
| 2020 | 2,322,539 |
| 2025 | 2,593,130 |
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
What currency does Gabon use?
Gabon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF).
What language is spoken in Gabon?
The official language of Gabon is French.
Where is Gabon?
Gabon is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Gabon?
Gabon covers 267,670 km² (103,348 sq mi). The United States is about 37 times as large.
Economy of Gabon
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $21.4 billion
- GDP per person
- $8,263
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Gabon is classified as upper middle income. Upper-middle-income countries have a gross national income per person between $4,516 and $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications