COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa
Gabon
Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Gabon.
Gabon at a glance
- CAPITAL
- Libreville
- REGION
- Africa
- POPULATION
- 1,711,000
- AREA
- 267,668.0 km²
- LANGUAGE
- French
- CURRENCY
- CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE
Forest-Rich Country
Around 85% of Gabon's land is forested.
DID YOU KNOW?
A surprising detail about Gabon
Forest elephants have been seen walking on beaches in Gabon's Loango National Park.
Geography and nearby countries
PinPointr places Gabon in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 267,668.0 km² and a population of approximately 1,711,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.
Listed land neighbors
Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.