Gabon Guide

Country Facts

  • Full name: The Gabonese Republic
  • Population: 1.5 million (UN, 2009)
  • Capital: Libreville
  • Area: 267,667 sq km (103,347 sq miles)
  • Major languages: French, Bantu-group languages
  • Major religion: Christianity
  • Life expectancy: 59 years (men), 62 years (women) (UN)
  • Monetary unit: 1 CFA (Communaute Financiere Africaine) franc = 100 centimes
  • Main exports: Crude oil, timber, manganese, uranium
  • GNI per capita: US $7,240 (World Bank, 2008)
  • Internet domain: .ga
  • International dialling code: +241

Climatological Information

Month Mean Temperature oC Mean Total Precipitation (mm)
Daily
Minimum
Daily
Maximum
Jan 24.1 29.5 250.3
Feb 24.0 30.0 243.1
Mar 23.9 30.2 363.2
Apr 23.1 30.1 339.0
May 24.0 29.4 247.3
Jun 23.2 27.6 54.1
Jul 22.1 26.4 6.6
Aug 21.8 26.8 13.7
Sep 23.2 27.5 104.0
Oct 23.4 28.0 427.2
Nov 23.4 28.4 490.0
Dec 23.4 29.0 303.2