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Country snapshot
Gabon| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Gabonese RepublicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | LibrevilleGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Brice Clotaire OLIGUI Nguema (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 267,700 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 2,540,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 2,539,000 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 2,539,000 people |
| Languages | French (official), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, BandjabiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 20,900,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 8,230 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 68.3–68.5 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 68.51 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 68.34 years |
