Land area in Gabon
Gabon: Land area was 257,670 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
257,670 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
76th
of 216 countries
All-time high
257,670 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
257,670 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Gabon, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
In 2023, land area in Gabon stood at 257,670 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Gabon peaked at 257,670 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 257,670 sq. km, in 1961.
Gabon ranks 76th of 216 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Land area in Gabon, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 257,670 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 257,670 sq. km | +0.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 257,670 sq. km is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 96,297 sq. km, 2.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 257,670 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 87% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 257,670 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 73 Italy 295,720 sq. km compare
- 74 Burkina Faso 273,600 sq. km compare
- 75 New Zealand 263,310 sq. km compare
- 77 Ecuador 248,360 sq. km compare
- 78 Guinea 245,720 sq. km compare
- 79 United Kingdom 241,930 sq. km compare
More agriculture & rural data for Gabon
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 5.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0675 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 557.95 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.6835 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.0791 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 6.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 6.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 3.9% (2023)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Gabon?
- Land area in Gabon was 257,670 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 257,670 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 257,670 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Gabon rank for land area?
- Gabon ranks 76th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.