Gabon at its true size
Gabon covers 267,667 km², number 77 of 235 by area. Home to 2,593,130 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 267,667 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 2,593,130 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 9.7 per km² |
| Capital | Libreville |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | GA · GAB · 266 |
Countries of a similar size
- New Zealand1.0×Gabon and New Zealand are almost exactly the same size.
- Western Sahara1.01×Gabon and Western Sahara are almost exactly the same size.
- Burkina Faso0.98×Gabon and Burkina Faso are almost exactly the same size.
- Ecuador1.04×Gabon is 4% larger than Ecuador.
- Guinea1.09×Gabon is 9% larger than Guinea.
- United Kingdom1.1×Gabon is 10% larger than United Kingdom.
How many times does Gabon fit into…
- Russia: about 64 times
- Canada: about 37 times
- United States: about 37 times
Neighbours
Questions about Gabon
- How big is Gabon?
- Gabon covers 267,667 km², which makes it number 77 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 2,593,130 people live there (2025), 9.7 per km².
- Is Gabon bigger than New Zealand?
- Gabon and New Zealand are almost exactly the same size. Gabon: 267,667 km²; New Zealand: 268,021 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Gabon?
- Gabon lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Gabon?
- Gabon shares a land border with Cameroon, Congo, Equatorial Guinea.