Gabon
Gabon is in Africa, in the Central Africa region. Its capital is Libreville. It has a population of about 2.6 million and an area of 267,668 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: green, blue, and yellow, at 33.3% each.
The flag of Gabon as a pie chart
- Green 33.3%
- Blue 33.3%
- Yellow 33.3%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Gabon at a glance
- Capital
- Libreville
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- Central Africa
- Official languages
- French
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc
- National day
- August 17
- Highest point
- Mont Bengoué (about 1,070 meters)
- Anthem
- “La Concorde”
- Area
- 267,668 km²77th largest out of 208
- Population
- 2.6 million63rd least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 9.7 people/km²15th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 21.4 billion67th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 8,263100th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 68.5 years53rd lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from France
- Joined the UN in 1960
- The Equator runs through it
Neighboring countries
Gabon borders 3 countries:
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.