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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Angola’s population is about 14.9× that of Gabon, a difference of 35,346,897.
Angola’s surface area is 366% larger than that of Gabon, a difference of 979,030 km².
Angola’s population density is 220% higher than that of Gabon, a difference of 20.9 /km².
Angola’s nominal GDP is 383% larger than that of Gabon, a difference of $80.10 billion.
Gabon’s GDP per capita is 209% higher than that of Angola, a difference of $5,564.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Luanda
Libreville
37,885,849
2,538,952
1,246,700 km²
267,670 km²
30.4 /km²
9.5 /km²
$101.00 billion · 2024
$20.90 billion · 2024
$2,666 · 2024
$8,230 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Middle Africa
Middle Africa
Angolan kwanza · AOA · Kz
Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA
Angolan
Gabonese
+244
+241
.ao
.ga
AO / AGO
GA / GAB
Africa/Luanda
Africa/Libreville
Angola
Gabon
| Measure | Angola | Gabon |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Luanda | Libreville |
| Population | 37,885,849 | 2,538,952 |
| Surface area | 1,246,700 km² | 267,670 km² |
| Population density | 30.4 /km² | 9.5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $101.00 billion · 2024 | $20.90 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,666 · 2024 | $8,230 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Middle Africa | Middle Africa |
| Currency | Angolan kwanza · AOA · Kz | Central African CFA franc · XAF · FCFA |
| Nationality | Angolan | Gabonese |
| Phone code | +244 | +241 |
| Internet domain | .ao | .ga |
| ISO codes | AO / AGO | GA / GAB |
| Time zone | Africa/Luanda | Africa/Libreville |
| Native name | Angola | Gabon |
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Angola, a vast nation on Africa’s southwest coast, dazzles with its sweeping Atlantic shoreline, untamed interior, and a resilient spirit forged by centuries of cultural exchange and struggle.
Full Angola profile →Gabon, nestled on the equatorial coast of Central Africa, captivates visitors with its lush rainforests, vibrant wildlife, and a blend of traditional African and French influences that shape its unique identity.
Full Gabon profile →The capital of Angola is Luanda.
Angola has a recorded population of approximately 37,885,849 people.
Angola covers an area of about 1,246,700 km².
Angola has a population density of roughly 30.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Angola has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $101.00 billion as of 2024.
Angola has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,666.
Angola uses the Angolan kwanza (AOA), with the symbol Kz.
Angola is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
People from Angola are referred to as Angolan.
The international dialing code for Angola is +244.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Angola is .ao.
Angola uses the Africa/Luanda time zone.
Angola, a vast nation on Africa’s southwest coast, dazzles with its sweeping Atlantic shoreline, untamed interior, and a resilient spirit forged by centuries of cultural exchange and struggle.
The capital of Gabon is Libreville.
Gabon has a recorded population of approximately 2,538,952 people.
Gabon covers an area of about 267,670 km².
Gabon has a population density of roughly 9.5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Gabon has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $20.90 billion as of 2024.
Gabon has a GDP per capita of approximately $8,230.
Gabon uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), with the symbol FCFA.
Gabon is located in Middle Africa, Africa.
People from Gabon are referred to as Gabonese.
The international dialing code for Gabon is +241.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Gabon is .ga.
Gabon uses the Africa/Libreville time zone.
Gabon, nestled on the equatorial coast of Central Africa, captivates visitors with its lush rainforests, vibrant wildlife, and a blend of traditional African and French influences that shape its unique identity.