What is the population of Gabon in 2026?
Gabon has a population of 2,593,130 people (2025 estimate), which is 143rd in the world and about 0.03% of the global total.
Officially Gabonese Republic
Population 2025
2,593,130
0.03% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+2.11%
+54,741 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
10/km²
257,670 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
21.5 years
Life expectancy 68.5 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Gabon
With a population of 2,593,130, Gabon ranks 141st globally and spans 257,670 km² across central Africa. The country is heavily urbanized, with 92% of inhabitants living in cities, though its overall population density remains low at 10 people per km². A young median age of 21.5 years reflects ongoing population growth of 2.1% annually, supported by a fertility rate of 3.6 births per woman.
Life expectancy stands at 68.5 years, and GDP per capita is $8,263. The Gabonese Republic, independent since 1960, operates as a republic and uses the Central African CFA franc as its currency. French is the official language. Gabon shares borders with Cameroon, the Republic of the Congo, and Equatorial Guinea, with Libreville serving as its capital.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Libreville
- Continent
- Africa
- ISO codes
- GA · GAB
- Demonym
- Gabonese
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF Fr)
- Government
- Republic
- State inception
- 1960
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +241
- Internet TLD
- .ga
- Land neighbours
- 3
Languages
- French
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 36.5%
- Age 15–64
- 59.4%
- Age 65+
- 4.1%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 14 | 22 |
| 95-99 | 102 | 176 |
| 90-94 | 537 | 849 |
| 85-89 | 1,882 | 2,659 |
| 80-84 | 4,375 | 5,701 |
| 75-79 | 8,174 | 9,941 |
| 70-74 | 13,288 | 15,349 |
| 65-69 | 19,566 | 21,022 |
| 60-64 | 27,790 | 27,991 |
| 55-59 | 37,669 | 35,977 |
| 50-54 | 50,283 | 46,156 |
| 45-49 | 65,531 | 58,704 |
| 40-44 | 82,130 | 73,173 |
| 35-39 | 94,641 | 85,379 |
| 30-34 | 98,666 | 92,050 |
| 25-29 | 96,528 | 93,825 |
| 20-24 | 103,287 | 102,695 |
| 15-19 | 118,462 | 118,035 |
| 10-14 | 140,955 | 139,786 |
| 5-9 | 157,516 | 155,649 |
| 0-4 | 167,351 | 165,067 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 472,842 |
| 1960 | 512,316 |
| 1970 | 595,846 |
| 1980 | 748,389 |
| 1990 | 983,734 |
| 2000 | 1,275,572 |
| 2010 | 1,719,879 |
| 2020 | 2,322,539 |
| 2030 | 2,866,667 |
| 2040 | 3,452,988 |
| 2050 | 4,084,533 |
| 2060 | 4,706,268 |
| 2070 | 5,308,220 |
| 2080 | 5,896,872 |
| 2090 | 6,437,490 |
| 2100 | 6,903,323 |
How Gabon Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Gabon | 2.59M |
Countries Bordering Gabon
3 land borders.
- Cameroon29.9M · +2.56%
- Congo6.48M · +2.36%
- Equatorial Guinea1.94M · +2.40%
Gabon Population FAQ
Is the population of Gabon growing or shrinking?
Gabon's population is growing at +2.11% per year, a change of roughly 54,741 people annually.
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
How densely populated is Gabon?
Gabon has 10/km² across 257,670 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Gabon?
Life expectancy at birth in Gabon is 68.5 years (2024).
What is the median age in Gabon?
The median age in Gabon is 21.5 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Gabon in?
Gabon is in Africa.