Gabon
260,715 km² · 75th largest of 193
Land borders
Nearest countries
- Equatorial Guinea · 270 km
- Congo - Brazzaville · 520 km
- São Tomé & Príncipe · 540 km
- Cameroon · 590 km
- Nigeria · 1210 km
- Congo - Kinshasa · 1330 km
Size
About 260,715 km², which is roughly the size of Ecuador.
Facts that mention Gabon
Which country has the highest share of its land covered in forest?
Suriname, at over 90 percent
Suriname is over 90 percent forested, the highest share of any country. Guyana and Gabon are close behind; Finland leads Europe at about 73 percent.
Roughly how many countries does the equator pass through?
About 13
Around 13 countries, depending on whether maritime territory counts: Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil, Sao Tome and Principe, Gabon, Congo, DR Congo, Uganda, Kenya, Somalia, Maldives, Indonesia and Kiribati.