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Middle Africa · sovereign state

Gabon

Gabonese Republic

Capital
Libreville
Languages
French
Currency
Central African CFA franc
People
2.59 million (2025)
Neighbours
3
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Gabon

  • 3rd highest forest cover 91.4% · #3 of 207 · 2024
  • 6th highest unemployment 20.2% · #6 of 186 · 2025
  • 15th lowest population density 10 per km² · #15 of 209 · 2025

Surprising facts about Gabon

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Picked for surprise among Gabon’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Gabon among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Gabon across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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Natural rivals

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