# Gabon (GA)

**Capital:** Libreville  
**Currency:** CFA Franc (BEAC) (XAF) (XAF)  
**Population:** 2'400'000  
**Area:** 267'668 km²

Gabon (ISO-Code: GA) is located in Central Africa at the Gulf of Guinea and borders Equatorial Guinea, Cameroon, and the Republic of Congo. Politically, the country is a presidential republic with stable institutions and relatively consolidated administration. The climate is equatorial, characterized by high temperatures, high humidity, and distinct rainy seasons along the coast and in the rainforest. Economically, Gabon plays an important role in raw material production, particularly oil, timber, and minerals, while agriculture and services contribute supplementary inputs. Foreign trade is central, with exports mainly consisting of oil products and timber, while the country is highly dependent on imports for industrial goods, food, and energy. Strategically located ports like Port-Gentil secure the transit and logistics function for supplying the country and regional markets. The national currency is the CFA Franc BCEAO (XAF), which is pegged to the Euro and permits stable trade and financial transactions. Gabon benefits from its geographical location on the Atlantic and from infrastructure projects that promote export and regional connectivity. The combination of resource wealth, political stability, and logistical hubs enhances the economic significance of the country in Central Africa.

**Top Import Partners:** FR, CN, BE, US, KR

**Top Export Partners:** CN, US, FR, IT, KR

**Top Import Goods:** Maschinen, Fahrzeuge, Nahrungsmittel, Konsumgüter, Baumaterialien

**Top Export Goods:** Erdöl, Mangan, Holz, Rohöl-Derrivate, Gold

**Key Airports:**
- [Bitam Airport (BMM)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/bitam-airport-bmm)
- [Koulamoutou Mabimbi Airport (KOU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/koulamoutou-mabimbi-airport-kou)
- [Lambarene Airport (LBQ)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/lambarene-airport-lbq)
- [Libreville Leon M'ba International Airport (LBV)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/libreville-leon-mba-international-airport-lbv)
- [M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/mvengue-el-hadj-omar-bongo-ondimba-international-airport-mvb)
- [Makokou Airport (MKU)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/makokou-airport-mku)
- [Mouilla Ville Airport (MJL)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/mouilla-ville-airport-mjl)
- [Okondja Airport (OKN)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/okondja-airport-okn)
- [Omboue Hospital Airport (OMB)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/omboue-hospital-airport-omb)
- [Oyem Airport (OYE)](https://www.freight-academy.com/en/information/airports/oyem-airport-oye)

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