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Gabon

Also Known As Gabonese Republic
Middle Africa

Gabon is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa straddling the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, and the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, with a maritime border with Sao Tome and Principe in the Gulf of Guinea. It gained independence from France on 17 August 1960. It is a unitary presidential republic. Its capital is Libreville. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Capital
Libreville 2
Population
2,647,400 2
2026 estimate, from Gabon's own Wikipedia infobox.
Population Estimate Year
2026 2
Area (sq km)
267,668 2
Independence or Founding Year
1960 2
Gabon gained independence from France on 17 August 1960.
Landlocked
No 3
Income Group
Upper-Middle 4
Government Type
Republic 3
Classification
Sovereignty Status
UN Member State 1
Gabon

Cities

Franceville

Gabon

Lambarene

Gabon

Libreville

Gabon

Oyem

Gabon

Port-Gentil

Gabon
Connections

Associated With

Central Africa, Regions
Libreville, Cities
Source Libreville (Wikipedia)
The Congo Basin, Landforms
Source Congo Basin (Wikipedia)

Bordered By Water

Gulf of Guinea, Bodies of Water
Republic of the Congo, Countries
Source CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Republic of the Congo

Has Capital

Libreville, Cities
Source Libreville (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Nationals Include

Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo

Also in Law Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikidata: Marie-Madeleine Mborantsuo
Ali Bongo

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Ali BongoLead
Quote, Lead
Ali Bongo Ondimba (born Alain-Bernard Bongo; 9 February 1959) is a Gabonese former politician and dictator who was the third president of Gabon from 2009 until he was deposed in a coup in 2023.
Brice Oligui Nguema

Also in Political Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Brice Oligui Nguema (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema (French pronunciation: [bʁis klɔ.tɛʁ ɔ.li.gi ŋgɛ.ma]; born 3 March 1975) is a Gabonese politician and military officer who is currently serving as the fourth president of Gabon since May 2025, having previously served in this role in a transitional capacity from 2023 and was also the chairman of the Committee for the Transition and Restoration of Institutions from 2023 until his accession to the presidency.
André Biyogo Poko

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source André Biyogo Poko (source article)Lead sentence
Quote, Lead sentence
is a Gabonese professional footballer who plays as a midfielder
Anthony Obame

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Anthony Obame (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
is a taekwondo practitioner who represented Gabon at the 2012, 2016 and 2020 Summer Olympics
Moïse Brou Apanga

Also in Sport and Games Atlas: a national of this subject.

Source Moïse Brou Apanga (Wikipedia)Lead, nationality
Quote, Lead, nationality
he represented Gabon at international level

Site Of

FlyGabon

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bank of Central African States

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Central African CFA franc

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Found There

Southern needle-clawed bushbaby

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility): Descriptions of Euoticus elegantulus (Handbook of the Mammals of the World text)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
Primary forested regions of Cameroon (S of the Sanaga River), Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Republic of the Congo, DR Congo (N of the Congo and Ubangi rivers)
Southern Reedbuck

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Southern reedbuck (Wikipedia)Habitat and distribution, where it lives (3)
Quote, Habitat and distribution, where it lives (3)
Southern reedbucks have a wide distribution, stretching from Gabon and Tanzania to South Africa.
Spikemoss

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Staghorn Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Stella wood mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Stella wood mouse (Wikipedia)Lead, range (gabon)
Quote, Lead, range (gabon)
It is found in Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, South Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda.
Sun-tailed monkey

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Sun-tailed monkey (Wikipedia)Lead, range
Quote, Lead, range
The sun-tailed monkey (Allochrocebus solatus) from Gabon is one of the least studied primates in its habitat.
Swordfish

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tabernanthe Iboga

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Thomas's bushbaby

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Thomas's bushbaby (Wikipedia)Lead
Quote, Lead
It is found in Angola, Burundi, Cameroon, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda, and Zambia.
Tomato

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Triplochiton scleroxylon

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Tullberg's soft-furred mouse

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Tullberg's soft-furred mouse (Wikipedia)Distribution
Quote, Distribution
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo, possibly Burkina Faso, and possibly Guinea-Bissau.
Tunbridge Filmy Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Velvet Worm

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Water Hyacinth

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Water Lily

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Western gorilla

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Western gorilla (Wikipedia)Behaviour and ecology, Gabon
Quote, Behaviour and ecology, Gabon
Western gorillas inhabiting Gabon have been observed consuming the fruit, stems, and roots
Whisk Fern

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

White-Legged Duiker

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source White-legged duiker (Wikipedia)Lead, where it lives
Quote, Lead, where it lives
It is native to Gabon and the Republic of the Congo.
Wild Boar

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Woermann's bat

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Woermann's bat (Wikipedia)Distribution, Gabon
Quote, Distribution, Gabon
It is found in Angola, Benin, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Republic of the Congo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Ivory Coast, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Togo, and Uganda.
Wood sandpiper

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Xenogale

Also in Nature Atlas: found in this subject.

Source Long-nosed mongoose (Wikipedia)Section: Distribution and habitat
Quote, Section: Distribution and habitat
The long-nosed mongoose is native to wetlands and rainforests from the Niger Delta in Nigeria, Cameroon to the Central African Republic, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, the Republic of the Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

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Sources
1. Member States of the United Nations (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationIntroduction
Quote, Introduction
The United Nations comprise 193 sovereign states and the world's largest intergovernmental organization.
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2. Gabon (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox
    Gabonese Republic
  • Infobox, capital
    Libreville
  • Infobox, area
    267,668 km2 (103,347 sq mi)
  • Infobox: population_estimate
    2,647,400
  • Article text
    Since its independence from France in 1960, Gabon has had four presidents.
  • Lead section
    It is bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, while sharing a maritime border with São Tomé and Príncipe to the west in the Gulf of Guinea.
View the Source
3. CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Gabon
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)
  • Geography, Coastline
    885 km
  • Government, Government type
    presidential republic
View the Source
4. World Bank Open Data: World Bank Open Data, country list with income level
World Bank Open DataCountry record GAB, incomeLevel
Quote, Country record GAB, incomeLevel
"name": "Gabon", "region": { "id": "SSF", "iso2code": "ZG", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa " }, "adminregion": { "id": "SSA", "iso2code": "ZF", "value": "Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)" }, "incomeLevel": { "id": "UMC", "iso2code": "XT", "value": "Upper middle income" }
View the Source
Wikidata: Gabon
Wikidata Q1000, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Libreville (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Associated With: Libreville, Infobox, Country
    Gabon
  • Has Capital: Libreville, Lead section
    Libreville is the capital and largest city of Gabon
View the Source
Congo Basin (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia FoundationAssociated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Quote, Associated With: The Congo Basin, Description section, countries list
Countries wholly or partially in the Congo region: Angola, Gabon, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia.
View the Source
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive): The World Factbook archive: Republic of the Congo
CIA World Factbook (factbook.json archive)Bordered By Water: Republic of the Congo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Quote, Bordered By Water: Republic of the Congo, Geography, Land boundaries, border countries
Gabon 2,567 km
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