What is land area in square kilometers in Gabon?

Land area in square kilometers in Gabon was 257,670 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Gabon?

The highest recorded value was 257,670 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Gabon?

The lowest recorded value was 257,670 sq. km in 1961.

How does Gabon rank for land area in square kilometers?

Gabon ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Gabon

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Gabon
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Gabon: Land area in square kilometers was 257,670 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

257,670 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

76th

of 215 countries

All-time high

257,670 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

257,670 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Gabon, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Gabon stood at 257,670 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Gabon peaked at 257,670 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 257,670 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Gabon 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Gabon, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Gabon, 1961 to 2023.
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

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Gabon

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0319 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0505 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0931 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0031 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0931 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.107 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.1347 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.2352 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5278 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0167 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Gabon?: Land area in square kilometers in Gabon was 257,670 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Gabon?: The highest recorded value was 257,670 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Gabon?: The lowest recorded value was 257,670 sq. km in 1961.
How does Gabon rank for land area in square kilometers?: Gabon ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.