Capital: Libreville
Population
Total Population:
2,538,952
Natural Increase:
2.2%
Density:
9 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
91.3%
Ethnic Origins:
There is no official data on ethnic groups. However, Gabon has around fifty ethnic groups, including the Bantu tribes (Fang, Bapounou, Nzebi, Obamba) as well as the Mpongwe, Mbede, Punu and Bakota.
Official Language:
Although Gabon did not formally adopt an official language, French is used for education, justice and andministration.
Other Languages Spoken:
Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi
Business Language(s):
French
Religion:
Protestant 46.4%, Roman Catholic 29.8%, other Christian 4%, Muslim 10.8%, traditional/animist 1.1%, other 0.9%, none 7%
Literacy Rate:
84.0%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Libreville
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: CFA Franc (XOF)
Country Overview
Area:
267,670 km²
Type of State:
Officially a democratic republic, the country is led by a military junta since the 2023 coup.
Type of Economy:
Variable income, often resource-dependent (oil/minerals) and poorly diversified..
Gabon's economy is facing challenges related to falling oil prices and declining production, which is putting pressure on public finances and slowing growth.
HDI*:
0.733/1
HDI (World Rank):
111/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Gabon, dial 00
To call Gabon, dial +241
Internet Suffix:
.ga
Households with a computer:
34.7 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
1.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
71.9 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
94.1% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Gabon: Statistical Overview
