Gabon
- Capital:
- Libreville
- Continent:
- Africa
- Region(s):
- Middle Africa, Sub-Saharan Africa
- Largest Cities:
- Libreville, Port-Gentil, Owendo
- Abbreviation:
- GAB
2,647,399
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
2,647,399
As of Jan 1, 2026 - Source
Gabon's population is projected to be 6,771,938 by 2097.
Historical
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| Year ↓ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,647,399 | 2.18% | 145 |
| 2025 | 2,593,130 | 2.23% | 145 |
| 2020 | 2,322,539 | 2.42% | 146 |
| 2019 | 2,267,706 | 2.5% | 146 |
| 2018 | 2,212,318 | 2.57% | 146 |
| 2017 | 2,156,900 | 2.7% | 147 |
| 2015 | 2,040,989 | 3.48% | 148 |
| 2010 | 1,719,879 | 3.28% | 150 |
| 2005 | 1,463,495 | 2.79% | 150 |
| 2000 | 1,275,572 | 2.58% | 152 |
| Year ↑ | Population | Change | Pop. Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2,647,399 | 2.18% | 145 |
| 2032 | 2,978,805 | 1.97% | 139 |
| 2037 | 3,270,298 | 1.88% | 138 |
| 2042 | 3,577,741 | 1.81% | 136 |
| 2047 | 3,894,845 | 1.71% | 135 |
| 2052 | 4,210,534 | 1.57% | 135 |
| 2057 | 4,522,306 | 1.44% | 134 |
| 2062 | 4,827,102 | 1.31% | 133 |
| 2067 | 5,128,605 | 1.22% | 126 |
| 2072 | 5,427,833 | 1.14% | 125 |
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Libreville has a metropolitan area population of 997,953, comprising 37.7%% of Gabon's total population.
| Rank | City | 2026 Pop. ↓ | % of National Pop. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libreville | 997,953 | 37.7% |
| 2 | Port-Gentil | 190,180 | 7.18% |
| 3 | Owendo | 138,424 | 5.23% |
| 4 | Franceville | 119,970 | 4.53% |
| 5 | Oyem | 116,245 | 4.39% |
| 6 | Ntoum (Nkan) | 99,520 | 3.76% |
| 7 | Moanda | 90,357 | 3.41% |
| 8 | Mouila | 69,076 | 2.61% |
| 9 | Lambarene | 69,022 | 2.61% |
| 10 | Tchibanga | 53,747 | 2.03% |
As of 2026, Gabon has a total population of 2,647,399, ranking as the 145th most populous nation in the world.
Gabon has a net population change of approximately 148 people per day, driven by 190 births, 45 deaths, and net immigration of 3 people.
Gabon represents 0.03% of the total global population and 0.17% of Africa's population.
Gabon has a population density of 10.3 people per km² (approximately 26.6 per mi²), making it the 213th most densely populated country in the world.
Currently, 88.33% of the population resides in urban areas, a figure that is increasing annually.
*Rates last updated: June 16, 2026
As of 2026, the largest ethnicity in Gabon is Other/foreign (27.5%) , followed by Fang (23.2%) .
As of 2026, Roman Catholic is the largest religion in Gabon, comprising 42.3% of the population.