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Gabon on the Equal Earth Map
Africa • COUNTRYGabon is a country located in Africa, covering an area of 267,668 km² (103,347 mi²).
Total Surface Area
267,668 km²
Area (Square Miles)
103,347 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Libreville
How Does Gabon Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Gabon (267,668 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Gabon encompasses 267,668 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Gabon Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Gabon is 2.41× smaller (42% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Gabon is 36.74× smaller (3% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Gabon is 35.85× smaller (3% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Gabon is 63.88× smaller (2% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |