Gabon facts
| Capital | Libreville |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Middle Africa |
| Area | 267,668 km² · 103,347 sq mi · 66,142,101 acres |
| Language | French |
| Demonym | Gabonese |
| Currency | Central African CFA Franc (XAF) |
| Time zone | Africa/Lagos · UTC+1 · 8:34 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +241 |
| Internet domain | .ga |
| Capital coordinates | 0.3924, 9.4536 |
Time difference
Libreville is on UTC+1 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 7:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 4:00 a.m. |
| London | 12:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 11:00 a.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Gabon is about 2.9% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Gabon is about 1.1 times the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Libreville to Washington, D.C.: about 9,676 km (6,013 mi) as the crow flies.
- Libreville to London: about 5,755 km (3,576 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Gabon shares land borders with 3 countries: Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Gabon?
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
How big is Gabon?
Gabon covers about 267,668 km² (103,347 sq mi), ranking 76 of 196 countries by area. It is about 2.9% of the size of the United States. It is about 1.1 times the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Gabon in?
Libreville uses UTC+1 (Africa/Lagos) today. When it is noon in Libreville, it is 7:00 a.m. in New York and 12:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Gabon use?
Gabon uses the Central African CFA Franc (XAF).
What is the country code for Gabon?
The international calling code is +241. From the United States dial 011 241 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 241.
What language is spoken in Gabon?
Official or national language: French.