Gabon Country Code +241
Complete guide to calling Gabon from the US and abroad
Calling Information
- Dialing Code
- +241
- Exit Code (US)
- 011
- How to Call
- 011 + 241 + area + number
- Country TLD
- .ga
Geography
- Capital
- Libreville
- Continent
- Africa
- Area
- 267,667 km²
- Population
- 2,593,130
- Currency
- CFA franc
- Languages
- French (official language), Fang, Myene, Nzebi, Bapounou/Eschira, Bandjabi
Time & Communication
- Current Time
- 9:49 PM
- Time Zone
- UTC+1
- Mobile Penetration
- 125.3%
- Internet Penetration
- 68.7%
- Fixed-line Penetration
- 2.6%
How to Call Gabon from the United States
Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Gabon from a US landline or mobile phone:
Example dialing format:
011 - 241 - area code - local number
Calling from a Mobile Phone
Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):
+241 - area code - local number
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Japan Area Codes in Gabon
Area codes
We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Gabon yet. From the US, dial 011 + 241 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Gabon uses one.
Neighboring Countries
Telecommunications in Gabon
| Metric | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) | 125.3 | 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions (total) | 3,182,249 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) | 2.6 | 2024 |
| Fixed-line subscriptions (total) | 67,119 | 2024 |
| Internet users (% of population) | 68.7 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank (ITU)
Penetration Rates (per 100 people)
Gabon on the Map
Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Libreville.
Flag of Gabon
The national flag of Gabon. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.
Geography of Gabon
Area
267,670 km²
103,348 sq mi
Coastline
885 km
Highest point
Mont Bengoue 1,050 m
Lowest point
Atlantic Ocean 0 m
- Climate:
- Tropical; always hot, humid
- Terrain:
- Narrow coastal plain; hilly interior; savanna in east and south
- Natural resources:
- Petroleum, Natural gas, Diamond, Niobium, Manganese, Uranium, Gold, Timber, Iron ore, Hydropower
- Land borders:
- Cameroon, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea
- Land use:
- agricultural 8.4% (arable 1.3%), forest 91.5% (2023)
Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.
Economy of Gabon
GDP
$21.4 billion (2025)
GDP per person
$8,263 (2025)
Growth
2.5% (2025)
Inflation
1.8% (2025)
Unemployment
20.2% (2025)
Human Development Index
0.733 (#108 of 193, 2023)
- Currency:
- CFA Franc BEAC (XAF)
- GDP by sector:
- Agriculture 7%, Industry 47%, Services 42% (2025)
- Top exports:
- Mineral fuels and oil (54%), Ores (23%), Ships and boats (13%), Wood (7%), Animal and vegetable fats and oils (1%)
- Top imports:
- Ships and boats (23%), Machinery and computers (14%), Mineral fuels and oil (7%), Iron and steel articles (6%), Vehicles and parts (6%)
- Main export markets:
- China (28%), France (11%), Spain (6%), Netherlands (6%), Israel (5%)
- Main suppliers:
- Rep. of Korea (13%), France (13%), China (12%), USA (8%), India (4%)
Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, UN Comtrade (goods trade 2023, shares of the total by value), ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.
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