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Gabon

Gabonese Republic

CapitalLibreville
CurrencyCentral African CFA franc (XAF)
PowerType C · 220 V
LanguagesFrench

Gabon, with its capital in Libreville, is in Middle Africa and home to about 2.5M people. French is spoken, and the currency is the Central African CFA franc (XAF). Most international arrivals come through Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV).

Region
Africa · Middle Africa
Population
2.5M (2,469,296)
Area
267,668 km²

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Local time in Libreville — Africa/Libreville
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Currency XAF · Fr Central African CFA franc
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Upcoming public holidays

National holidays in Gabon over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.

Practical facts

Languages
French
Calling code
+241
Internet domain
.ga
Currency
Central African CFA franc (XAF)
Time zones
Africa/Libreville

Power

Plug type: Type C

Voltage 220 V · Frequency 50 Hz

Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.

Airports in Gabon

Bordering countries

Know before you go

Source: Wikipedia — Gabon, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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