Capital: Libreville, 20,740 km²
Estuaire
According to the 2026 census, 62.1% of Gabon's inhabitants live in Estuaire.
2,184,908 inhabitants
Gabon
Provinces and territories
Capital, area, population and economic activities of Gabon's nine provinces, with their map and main facilities.
- Provinces
- 9
Map of the provinces
Population by province
2013 general population and housing census (RGPL)
Total population, 2013: the highest value is in Estuaire province (895,689), the lowest in Nyanga province (52,854).
Legend
- 52,854 to 65,000
- 65,000 to 76,000
- 76,000 to 140,000
- 140,000 to 190,000
- 190,000 to 895,689
| Province | 2013 |
|---|---|
| Estuaire | 895,689 |
| Haut-Ogooué | 250,799 |
| Moyen-Ogooué | 69,287 |
| Ngounié | 100,838 |
| Nyanga | 52,854 |
| Ogooué-Ivindo | 63,293 |
| Ogooué-Lolo | 65,771 |
| Ogooué-Maritime | 157,562 |
| Woleu-Ntem | 154,986 |
The map shades each province according to the value of the indicator. Click a province to open its profile. Figures from the 2026 census are given in each profile.
The provinces at a glance
Capital: Franceville, 36,547 km²
Haut-Ogooué
Comilog produced 6.8 million tonnes of manganese ore at Moanda in 2024.
297,100 inhabitants
Capital: Lambaréné, 18,535 km²
Moyen-Ogooué
The river crosses the province and remains navigable by barge up to Ndjolé.
105,703 inhabitants
Capital: Mouila, 37,750 km²
Ngounié
Olam Palm Gabon runs the Mouila (2011) and Ndendé (2016) plantations in the province.
159,404 inhabitants
Capital: Tchibanga, 21,285 km²
Nyanga
Mayumba gives access to the Banio lagoon and to Mayumba marine national park.
68,215 inhabitants
Capital: Makokou, 46,075 km²
Ogooué-Ivindo
Lopé (2007) and Ivindo (2021) are Gabon's two UNESCO-listed sites.
93,482 inhabitants
Capital: Koulamoutou, 25,380 km²
Ogooué-Lolo
Lastoursville station, 484 km from Owendo, links the province to Owendo port and Franceville.
75,128 inhabitants
Capital: Port-Gentil, 22,890 km²
Ogooué-Maritime
Port-Gentil is the hub of the country's oil activity, with operators such as Perenco, TotalEnergies EP Gabon and Assala.
292,652 inhabitants
Capital: Oyem, 38,465 km²
Woleu-Ntem
Woleu-Ntem borders Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea, with a crossing into Cameroon at Eboro.
242,029 inhabitants
Sources
10 sources cited
- Gabon : 62 % de la population concentrée dans l'Estuaire, l'urgence de repeupler l'intérieur du pays (opens in a new tab)
- Estuaire (province) (opens in a new tab)
- Haut-Ogooué (opens in a new tab)
- Moyen-Ogooué (opens in a new tab)
- Ngounié (opens in a new tab)
- Nyanga (Gabon) (opens in a new tab)
- Ogooué-Ivindo (opens in a new tab)
- Ogooué-Lolo (opens in a new tab)
- Ogooué-Maritime (opens in a new tab)
- Woleu-Ntem (opens in a new tab)
