What is the population of Gabonese Republic?

The population of Gabonese Republic is 2,469,296.

Where is Gabonese Republic located?

Gabonese Republic is located at latitude -1.0000000 and longitude 11.7500000.

What is the area of Gabonese Republic?

The area of Gabonese Republic is 267667 km².

What time zone is Gabonese Republic in?

Gabonese Republic is in the Africa/Libreville time zone.

What is the official language of Gabonese Republic?

The official language of Gabonese Republic is French.

How has the population of Gabonese Republic changed?

The population of Gabonese Republic has increased from 498,823 (1960) to 2,469,296 (2026), a change of 395%.

Gabon (Gabonese Republic), GA

Gabon: Located on the west coast of Central Africa, it is characterized by its dense rainforests, which cover 85% of the country, and its rich biodiversity.

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Gabonese Republic at a glance

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Port-Gentil

Population 109,163

Quick Facts about Gabonese Republic

Population	2,469,296
Country	Gabon
Plate code	G
Area	267667 km²
Official name	la République gabonaise, Gabon, Repubblica Gabonese
Continent	Africa
Easternmost point	Point(14.5266 -0.61746)
Northernmost point	Point(11.7 2.32)
Latitude & Longitude	-1.0000,11.7500
Legislative body	Parliament of Gabon
Named for	pea coat
Official language	French
Capital	Libreville
Establishment	January 01, 1960 (66 years ago)
Time Zone	UTC+01:00, West Africa Time
Local time	05:42:09 (20th October 2026)

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Geography

Gabonese Republic is located at 1°0'0"S 11°45'0"E (-1.0000000, 11.7500000). It has 5 neighbors: Cameroon, Congo Brazzaville, Equatorial Guinea, Sao Tome and Principe and Angola.

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The largest city of Gabonese Republic is Port-Gentil with a population of 109,163. Other cities include and Libreville population 46,428. See all Gabonese Republic cities & populated places.

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Gabonese Republic has 5 neighbours.

Republic of Cameroon This Central African nation borders the Gulf of Guinea, featuring diverse terrain from beaches to mountains and rainforests.
Republic of the Congo Located in Central Africa, astride the Equator, this nation is covered by vast tracts of tropical rainforest.
Republic of Equatorial Guinea Located in Central Africa, it comprises a mainland territory and several islands in the Gulf of Guinea.
Sao Tome and Principe This island nation in the Gulf of Guinea, off Africa's western coast, is the second-smallest African country.
Republic of Angola Located in Southern Africa, this nation is the seventh-largest in Africa, bordered by Namibia, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Zambia.

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Demographics

Year	Population	% Change	Method
1960	498,823	-	census
1961	503,762	0.99%	census
1962	509,348	1.11%	census
1963	515,762	1.26%	census
1964	523,236	1.45%	census
1965	531,901	1.66%	census
1966	541,895	1.88%	census
1967	553,098	2.07%	census
1968	565,080	2.17%	census
1969	577,241	2.15%	census
1970	589,165	2.07%	census
1971	600,692	1.96%	census
1972	611,990	1.88%	census
1973	623,375	1.86%	census
1974	635,318	1.92%	census
1975	648,174	2.02%	census
1976	662,036	2.14%	census
1977	676,829	2.23%	census
1978	692,535	2.32%	census
1979	709,092	2.39%	census
1980	726,454	2.45%	census
1981	744,624	2.5%	census
1982	763,639	2.55%	census
1983	783,527	2.6%	census
1984	804,319	2.65%	census
1985	826,025	2.7%	census
1986	848,654	2.74%	census
1987	872,158	2.77%	census
1988	896,429	2.78%	census
1989	921,314	2.78%	census
1990	946,703	2.76%	census
1991	972,539	2.73%	census
1992	998,823	2.7%	census
1993	1,025,559	2.68%	census
1994	1,052,772	2.65%	census
1995	1,080,477	2.63%	census
1996	1,108,698	2.61%	census
1997	1,137,412	2.59%	census
1998	1,166,525	2.56%	census
1999	1,195,919	2.52%	census
2000	1,225,527	2.48%	census
2001	1,255,299	2.43%	census
2002	1,285,318	2.39%	census
2003	1,315,820	2.37%	census
2004	1,347,125	2.38%	census
2005	1,379,465	2.4%	census
2006	1,412,907	2.42%	census
2007	1,447,388	2.44%	census
2008	1,482,843	2.45%	census
2009	1,519,155	2.45%	census
2010	1,556,222	2.44%	census
2011	1,594,034	2.43%	census
2012	1,632,572	2.42%	census
2013	1,671,711	2.4%	census
2014	1,883,800	12.69%	(Worldbank)
2015	1,947,686	3.39%	(Worldbank)
2016	2,007,873	3.09%	(Worldbank)
2017	2,025,137	0.86%	census
2018	2,119,275	4.65%	(Worldbank)
2019	2,172,579	2.52%	(Worldbank)
2026	2,469,296	13.66%

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