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Emergency · tap to call
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Money in Gabon
Central African CFA Franc · XAF
Ecobank cash machines take both Visa and Mastercard for withdrawals.
Taxi fares roughly double after 21:00.
A city taxi ride for one person should cost no more than FCFA 5000.
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Fri, 1 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day
Fri, 12 Mar 2027 · Renovation Day
Mon, 29 Mar 2027 · Easter Monday
Sat, 17 Apr 2027 · Women's Day
Sat, 1 May 2027 · Labour Day
Thu, 6 May 2027 · Martyr's Day
Mon, 17 May 2027 · Whit Monday
Sun, 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day
Tue, 17 Aug 2027 · Independence Day
Mon, 1 Nov 2027 · All Saints' Day
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Safety today
Germany, the US and the UK publish their travel advice openly. Here is what those that cover Gabon say, side by side, checked daily.
German Foreign Office says
No travel warning
Calm ●
Caution
Serious
Don’t go
Source: Auswärtiges Amt
Updated 22 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 22 Oct 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
U.S. Department of State says
Exercise increased caution
Calm
Caution ●
Serious
Don’t go
Level 2 of 4
Source: travel.state.gov
Updated 29 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 29 Mar 2026 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
UK Foreign Office says
No advice against travel
Source: GOV.UK
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Updated 10 Dec 2025 · Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Scams to know
Card fraud
Use cards mainly at big hotel chains; stay alert paying by card or at cash machines.
Source: GOV.UK · Checked 24 Oct 2026 ↗Countrywise is a summary. The official page is authoritative.
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Health
A yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for entry. Malaria is present.
Vaccinations
A certificate of yellow fever vaccination is required to enter Gabon.
Malaria
RiskTalk to a travel clinic 4–8 weeks before you go.
Source: GOV.UK
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Checked 24 Oct 2026Official page
Summarised from the CDC’s Travelers’ Health pages. Using them does not mean the CDC endorses Countrywise.
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| GDP | ≈ $21.4 billionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Per person | ≈ $8,263Source: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Top exports | crude petroleum, ships, manganese ore, refined petroleum, wood (2023)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Population | 2.6 millionSource: World Bank · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Median age | 22.3 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2025 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Life expectancy | 70.4 yearsSource: The World Factbook (archive) · 2024 figures · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Religions | Protestant 46.4% (Revival Church 37%, other Protestant 9.4%), Roman Catholic 29.8%, other Christian 4%, Muslim 10.8%, traditional/animist 1.1%, other 0.9%, none 7% (2019-21 est.)Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Area | 267,667 km²Source: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Climate | tropical; always hot, humidSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Terrain | narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and southSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
| Type of government | presidential republicSource: The World Factbook (archive) · as of 2025/26 · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
|---|---|
| Calling code | +241Source: libphonenumber · Checked 23 Oct 2026 ↗ |
About the data
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