| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | GAISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | GABISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | LibrevilleGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | GabonCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Gabonese RepublicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | GabonCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name originates from the Portuguese word gabão, meaning "cloak," possibly used by early explorers to describe the shape of the Komo River estuaryCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 17 August 1960 (from France)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 17 August (1960)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Brice Clotaire OLIGUI Nguema (President)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | XAFISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | CFA Franc BEACISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 9ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Estuaire / Haut-Ogooué / Moyen-Ogooué / Ngounié / Nyanga / Ogooué-Ivindo / Ogooué-Lolo / Ogooué-Maritime / Woleu-NtemISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | black pantherCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "La Concorde" (The Concorde); lyrics/music: Georges Aleka DAMAS; history: adopted 1960CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | green, yellow, blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Gabon; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 10 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name originates from the Portuguese word gabão, meaning "cloak," possibly used by early explorers to describe the shape of the Komo River estuary
description: three equal horizontal bands of green (top), yellow, and blue meaning: green stands for the country's forests and natural resources, gold for the equator and the sun, and blue for the sea
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
