Gabon vs US size comparison
How Big Is Gabon Compared to the US?
The US is about 37 times the size of Gabon. Drag Gabon over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Gabon
- 267,667 km² (103,347 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 37 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Colorado (269,605 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Gabon 2,593,130; the US 341,784,857
- Gabon's rank by area
- 76th-largest of 197
How big Gabon is compared with the US
The US is about 37 times the size of Gabon: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 267,667 km² (103,347 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Gabon about 30 times. Gabon is bigger than 42 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 8; the state closest in size is Colorado (269,605 km²). It is the 76th-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 30th-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Gabon has about 3 million people (2025), the 141st-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 9.7 people per km² it is far emptier than the US (35 per km²): the US is about 3.6 times as crowded.
Gabon and the US on a world map
Gabon reaches from 4°S to 2°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Gabon about 1.0 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 84 times the size of Gabon, when it is really about 37 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Gabon is
Gabon's capital, Libreville, is 9,670 km (6,010 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Gabon borders 3 countries: Republic of the Congo, Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.
Gabon and US in numbers
| Gabon | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 267,667 km² 103,347 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 37× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 2,593,130 | 341,784,857 | The US has 132× more |
| Rank by area | 76th-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 10 | 35 | The US is 3.6× denser |
| Capital | Libreville | Washington, D.C. | 9,670 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Gabon compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Gabon bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 37 times the size of Gabon: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 267,667 km² (103,347 sq mi).
How many times would Gabon fit into the US?
About 37 times (36.74). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 30 times.
Which US state is Gabon closest in size to?
Colorado (269,605 km²). Gabon is about the same size as Colorado.
Is Gabon bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 2.6 times the size of Gabon.
Which has more people, Gabon or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 132 times the 3 million in Gabon.
Why does Gabon look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Gabon, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 84 times the size of Gabon, not 37.
Where does Gabon rank by size?
Gabon is the 76th-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 30th-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Gabon from the US?
Gabon's capital, Libreville, is 9,670 km (6,010 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.