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Gabon: key facts and figures
Gabon has 2.5 million people, French as an official language, the Central African CFA franc and 14 public holidays a year. It ranks 38th of 194 countries for children per woman.
2.5 millionpeople
XAFcurrency
Frenchofficial language
+241calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Gabon differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
2.5 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.18%
- Fertility rate3.6 per woman#38
- Aged 65 and over4.08%#141
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$8,230Output per person
- Total economy$21.4 billion#130
- Real growth+3.4%#91
- Inflation1.2%#140
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.733Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.558#100
- Life expectancy68.3 years#139
- Mean schooling9.7 years#98
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Central African CFA francCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeXAF
- SymbolFCFA
- CapitalLibreville
Languages
which languages hold official status
FrenchOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type EPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+241
- Time zoneAfrica/Libreville
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
14Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Mar 20Eid al-Fitr Moon
- Apr 6Easter Monday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
69%Internet use
- E-government index0.574#121
- Global rank#121
- E-government groupHigh
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCoastal plains and interior uplands
- ClimateEquatorial, hot and humid with high rainfall and relatively small seasonal temperature variation.
Education
how the school system is structured
17.7%Upper-secondary vocational share
- Primary gross enrolment ratio100.2%
- Youth literacy rate94%
- Secondary-school-age population350.3 thousand
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