AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Gabon
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
2.5 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 556.44 XAF
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$8,230
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026
About GabonOverview, geography, and key facts
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the Atlantic coast of Central Africa, on the equator, bordered by Equatorial Guinea to the northwest, Cameroon to the north, the Republic of the Congo to the east and south, and the Gulf of Guinea to the west. It has an area of 270,000 square kilometres (100,000 sq mi) and a population of 2.3 million people. There are coastal plains, mountains, and a savanna in the east. Libreville is the country's capital and largest city.
Capital
Libreville
Population
2.5 million
Area
267,668 km²
Languages
French
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
GDP/Capita
$8,230
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Central African CFA franc (XAF)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 556.44 XAF
- GDP
- $20.9B
- GDP per Capita
- $8,230
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
102,941 XAF
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 68.3 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Libreville
- Area
- 267,668 km²
- Population
- 2,469,296
- Timezone
- UTC+01:00
- Languages
- French
- Calling Code
- +241
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- GA