Geography of Gabon

This article describes the geography of Gabon.

Location -
: Western Africa, bordering the Atlantic Ocean at the Equator, between Republic of the Congo and Equatorial Guinea

Geographic coordinates -
:

Map references -
: Africa

Area -
:* Total: 267,667 km²
:* Land: 257,667 km²
:* Water: 10,000 km²

Area - comparative -
: Slightly smaller than Colorado

Land boundaries -
:* Total: 2,551 km
:* Border countries: Cameroon 298 km, Republic of the Congo 1,903 km, Equatorial Guinea 350 km

Coastline -
: 885 km

Maritime claims -
:* Contiguous zone: 24 nm
:* Exclusive economic zone: 200 nm
:* Territorial sea: 12 nm

Climate -
: Tropical; always hot, humid

Terrain -
: Narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south

Elevation extremes -
:* Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean 0 m
:* Highest point: Mont Iboundji 1,575 m

Natural resources -
: Petroleum, manganese, uranium, gold, timber, iron ore, hydropower

Land use -
:* Arable land: 1%
:* Permanent crops: 1%
:* Permanent pastures: 18%
:* Forests and woodland: 77%
:* Other: 3% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land -
: 40 km² (1993 est.)

Natural hazards -
: NA

Environment - current issues -
: Deforestation; poaching