COUNTRY PROFILEGabon
Gabon's population is 2,593,130 (2025) — the 142nd-largest in the world and the 43rd-largest in Africa, growing by about 54,178 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing2,593,130 (World Bank, 2025) + +54,178/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Gabon Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
2,593,130
World rank
#142
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
10.1 / km²
257,670 km² land area
GDP / capita
$8,263
#129 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 3165 people on Earth lives in Gabon
Gabon's Population Growth
Yes — Gabon's population rose by 54,178 people (+2.13%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.6 births per woman. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Gabon Demographics
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Population density2025
10.1 people / km²
257,670 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
22.6 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
68.5 years
M 66.1 · F 71.2
Average height2019
170.5 cm (male)
female 160 cm
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
31.3 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
92.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.6 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+1,116 people
positive in latest year
Gabon in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population2,593,130 people
#142 / 217
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GDP$21.4B
#129 / 186
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Life expectancy68.5 years
#165 / 217
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Average height170.5 cm (male)
#136 / 200
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Cleanest air31.32 µg/m³ PM2.5
#157 / 200
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 1,315,218Female — 1,277,916
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Gabon Located?
- Capital
- Libreville
- Currency
- Franc (XAF)
- Language(s)
- French
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 257,670 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 267,667 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Cameroon
Equatorial Guinea
CongoGabonVSExplore Gabon in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Gabon?
Gabon's population is 2,593,130 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #142 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Gabon?
2,593,130 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Gabon's population density?
10.1 people per km², based on a land area of 257,670 km².
What is Gabon ranked in population worldwide?
#142 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Gabon?
68.5 years on average (2024) — 66.1 for men, 71.2 for women.
What is Gabon's GDP?
$21.4B, ranking #129 of 186 economies we track — $8,263 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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