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Population

2,593,130 people (2025)

Total GDP

$23.4B (2026)

GDP Per capita

$8,840 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.733 (108.)

About Gabon

Gabon has extensive rainforest coverage and oil wealth with stable governance record. The country has Atlantic coastline and diverse wildlife including forest elephants. Gabonese culture emphasizes forest traditions, French colonial heritage, and ethnic diversity.

The nation has tropical rainforest climate with high humidity. Gabon has presidential republic with relatively stable institutions. The country has oil-dependent economy and timber resources.

Libreville is coastal capital with French colonial architecture and modern development. Gabon has significant rainforest conservation efforts and national parks. The nation has French as official language with Fang widely spoken.

Traditional Gabonese culture includes Bwiti spiritual practices, mask traditions, and forest knowledge. The country has Christian majority with traditional beliefs syncretism. Gabonese cuisine features fish, plantains, and Central African ingredients.

The population is 2.4 million with urbanization and oil wealth benefits. Gabon offers rainforest conservation, oil prosperity, and Central African stability in Gulf of Guinea nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$20.8B
$19.5B
$18.1B
$16.8B
$15.4B
$16.9B
$15.4B
$19.5B
$20.5B
$20.1B
$20.8B
$20.4B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
18.2%
0-14
18.0%
8.9%
15-24
8.8%
14.4%
25-44
13.5%
7.3%
45-64
6.8%
1.9%
65+
2.2%
Male
Female
%50.7 (1.315.213)
%49.3 (1.277.916)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 6.903.323 +0.63% 26.8
2090 6.437.490 +0.79% 25
2080 5.896.872 +0.99% 22.9
2070 5.308.220 +1.14% 20.6
2060 4.706.268 +1.31% 18.3
2050 4.084.533 +1.57% 15.9
2040 3.452.988 +1.82% 13.4
2030 2.866.667 +1.97% 11.1
2025 NOW 2.593.130 +2.13% 10.1
2020 2.322.539 +2.42% 9
2015 2.040.989 +3.16% 7.9
2010 1.719.879 +3.51% 6.7
2005 1.463.495 +2.95% 5.7
2000 1.275.572 +2.62% 5
1995 1.123.213 +2.6% 4.4
1990 983.734 +2.78% 3.8
1985 856.726 +2.79% 3.3
1980 748.389 +2.61% 2.9
1975 662.197 +2.24% 2.6
1970 595.846 +2.16% 2.3
1965 546.308 +1.42% 2.1
1960 512.316 +1.09% 2
1955 488.817 +0.76% 1.9
1950 472.842 - 1.8

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Largest Cities

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Geographic Regions

Estuaire
1.014.052
Haut-Ogooué
267.198
Moyen-Ogooué
81.832
Ngounié
129.568
Nyanga
65.792
Ogooué-Ivindo
81.408
Ogooué-Lolo
76.823
Ogooué-Maritime
162.910
Woleu-Ntem
178.612

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