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Gabon Population 2023
Gabon, officially the Gabonese Republic, is a country on the west coast of Central Africa. Located on the equator, it is 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 nearly 270,000 square kilometers (100,000 sq mi) and As per the United Nations World Population Prospects report, the population of Gabon in 2023 is 2,436,566 (24 Lakh).
Estimated Population of Gabon in 2023 – 2.4 million
| Gabon | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 2,436,566 |
| Global Rank | 146 |
| Land Area | 257,667 sq. km (99,486 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 76 |
| Pop. Density | 9 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Libreville |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Christianity is the majority religion in Gabon and its followed by 82% of the population. Among Christians, Catholics have the largest adherents followed by the Protestants churches, African Churches, and other small Christian groups.
Islam at 9.8% is the second largest religion and most Muslims practice Sunni Islam. Other religion is followed by 1% of the population and includes Traditional faiths and folk religions. The remaining 7% are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Religion percentage in Gabon
| Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
| Christians | 82.0% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 42.3% |
| – Protestant | – 27.4% |
| – Other Christian | – 12.3% |
| Other Religion | |
| Islam | 9.8% |
| Traditional faiths | 0.6% |
| Others | 0.5% |
| No religion/atheist | 7.1% |
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Gabon Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 31.1 |
| Median Age | 22.5 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 67.03 years |
| Urban Population | 87% |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Gabon by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Libreville | 703,940 |
| 2 | Port-Gentil | 136,462 |
| 3 | Franceville | 110,568 |
| 4 | Owendo | 79,300 |
| 5 | Oyem | 60,685 |
| 6 | Moanda | 59,154 |
| 7 | Ntoum | 51,954 |
| 8 | Lambaréné | 38,775 |
| 9 | Mouila | 36,061 |
| 10 | Akanda | 34,548 |
Source: 2013 Census