Gabon vs United Kingdom
Gabon is 10% larger than United Kingdom.
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Gabon is 1.1× the area of United Kingdom.
 Gabon |  United Kingdom | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGabon: 1.1× the area | 267,667 km²#75 of 194 | 242,495 km²#78 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 3 | 1 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited Kingdom: 26.8× the population | 2,593,130#140 of 194 · 2025 | 69,487,000#22 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityUnited Kingdom: 29.6× the density | 9.7 / km²#181 of 194 | 287 / km²#31 of 194 |
| Urban populationGabon: 1.11× the urban share | 92%#16 of 192 · 2025 | 83%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateGabon: 2.32× the births per woman | 3.59 per woman#40 of 192 · 2024 | 1.55 per woman#130 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGabon: 1.81 points higher | +2.11%#41 of 192 · 2025 | +0.30%#144 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateGabon: 2.74× the birth rate | 27.1 per 1,000#42 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateUnited Kingdom: 1.56× the death rate | 6.2 per 1,000#129 of 192 · 2024 | 9.7 per 1,000#41 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Gabon: 19.2 points higher | 36.2%#46 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65United Kingdom: 15.6 points higher | 4.1%#139 of 192 · 2025 | 19.7%#33 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationUnited Kingdom: 5.2 per 1,000 higher | +0.4 per 1,000#60 of 192 · 2025 | +5.6 per 1,000#17 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGabon: 38× the refugees for its size | 0.38 per 1,000#82 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyUnited Kingdom: 12.9 years longer | 68.5 years#141 of 192 · 2024 | 81.4 years#34 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityGabon: 6.32× the infant mortality | 25.9 per 1,000 births#55 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsUnited Kingdom: 6.35× the doctors per person | 0.52 per 1,000#127 of 178 · 2022 | 3.30 per 1,000#53 of 178 · 2023 |
| University enrolment | — | 80.4%#24 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexUnited Kingdom: 0.213 higher | 0.733#107 of 190 · 2023 | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited Kingdom: 6.74× the income per person | $8,090#87 of 185 · 2025 | $54,550#19 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited Kingdom: 187× the economy | $21.43B2025 | $4T2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United Kingdom: 2.91× the output per person | $22,218#88 of 184 · 2025 | $64,606#26 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGabon: 1.1 points higher | +2.5%#118 of 187 · 2025 | +1.4%#145 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited Kingdom: 2.1 points higher | +1.8%#124 of 176 · 2025 | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGabon: 4.3× the unemployment | 20.2%#5 of 178 · 2025 | 4.7%#101 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGabon: 9.5× the share in extreme poverty | 3.8%#60 of 149 · 2017 | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2021 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Gabon: 5.6 higher | 38.0#52 of 149 · 2017 | 32.4#99 of 149 · 2021 |
| Jobs in agricultureGabon: 28.0 points higher | 28.9% of jobs#63 of 178 · 2025 | 0.9% of jobs#172 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGabon: 3.0 points higher | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 | 15.9% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesUnited Kingdom: 30.9 points higher | 52.3% of jobs#108 of 178 · 2025 | 83.2% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGabon: 0.9 points higher | 1.8% of GDP#100 of 184 · 2025 | 0.9% of GDP#136 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGabon: 24.9 points higher | 55.5% of GDP#36 of 168 · 2025 | 30.6% of GDP#101 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingUnited Kingdom: 1.42× the military spending | 1.7% of GDP#79 of 155 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#45 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersUnited Kingdom: 1.39× the share online | 69%#121 of 184 · 2024 | 96%#25 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 125 per 100#69 of 191 · 2024 | 122 per 100#76 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGabon: 6.77× the forest share | 91% of land#3 of 192 · 2024 | 14% of land#137 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited Kingdom: 2.06× the CO₂ per person | 2.05 t a year#101 of 185 · 2024 | 4.22 t a year#57 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyGabon: 79.1 points higher | 91.3%#4 of 190 · 2021 | 12.2%#130 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityUnited Kingdom: 4.9 points higher | 95.1%#131 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Gabon: 3.29× the air pollution | 31.3 µg/m³#44 of 191 · 2023 | 9.5 µg/m³#157 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landUnited Kingdom: 5.8 points higher | 22.6% of land#64 of 191 · 2025 | 28.4% of land#41 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landUnited Kingdom: 24.0 points higher | 1.3% of land#169 of 190 · 2024 | 25.3% of land#38 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited Kingdom: 28.8× the water stress | 0.5%#165 of 176 · 2022 | 14.4%#75 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationGabon: 1.5× the rain and snow | 1,831 mm#39 of 180 · 2022 | 1,220 mm#73 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityUnited Kingdom: 0.17 higher | +0.12#93 of 193 · 2025 | +0.29#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionUnited Kingdom: 2.31 higher | −0.78#140 of 193 · 2025 | +1.53#17 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy; a Commonwealth realm |
| Member of | OPEC | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Libreville | London |
| Currency | Central African CFA franc (XAF) | Pound sterling (GBP) |
| Official languages | French | English, Irish, Welsh, Scottish Gaelic, Cornish, Scots, British Sign Language, Ulster Scots |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+1 | UTC, summer time UTC+1 |
| Calling code | +241 | +44 |
| Region | Middle Africa, Africa | Northern Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Gabon sits at about 1° S and is stretched to 1.0× its true area; United Kingdom at 54° N is stretched to 2.9×. That difference is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it is next to Gabon. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Gabon bigger than United Kingdom?
- Yes. Gabon is 10% larger than United Kingdom. Gabon covers 267,667 km² and United Kingdom covers 242,495 km².
- How many times does United Kingdom fit into Gabon?
- About 1.1 times: Gabon has 1.1× the area of United Kingdom.
- Why do Gabon and United Kingdom look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Gabon is drawn about 1.0× its true area there and United Kingdom about 2.9×. That is why United Kingdom looks so much bigger than it really is next to Gabon. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom: 69,487,000 people against 2,593,130. Density: Gabon 9.7 per km², United Kingdom 287 per km².
- Which is richer, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- By gross national income per person, United Kingdom: $54,550 against $8,090 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 6.74× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Gabon or United Kingdom?
- In United Kingdom: life expectancy at birth is 81.4 years, against 68.5 — 12.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Gabon and United Kingdom have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Gabon: presidential republic; United Kingdom: constitutional monarchy.