Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Gabon  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Gabonese Republic | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Libreville | Abuja |
Latitude  | 0° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 9° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Gabon is 267,668 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Gabon is smaller than Nigeria by 656,101 sq km. Gabon is around 3.45 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 267,668 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 656,101 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 103,347 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 253,322 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 3.76 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Libreville | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Gabonese | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80.2 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Gabon are called Gabonese, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Central African CFA franc | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | XAF | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +241 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .ga | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | GA | NG |
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | La Concorde | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Concord | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | Black Panther | Eagle |
National Bird  | African Grey Parrot | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Delonix Regia | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and blue | Green and white |
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 11:09 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Gabon is [11:09 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Gabon as of 2023 is estimated to be around 2,436,566, and the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Gabon had 221,368,066 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Gabon is 2.51% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 24.1 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 72.3 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.66 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Libreville | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 11:09 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Moderate Rain  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 29.01 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 5.66 km/hr, 250 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 84 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.46 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 287.56 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 193.49 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Tuberculosis (83.7 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Cirrhosis of the liver ( 19.2 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 12.5 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 8.41 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.83 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Gabon, is [ Tuberculosis ]. Around 83.7 people per 100,000 people in Gabon, are dying of Tuberculosis.
Similarly, around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Gabon, spent [ 2.71% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Gabon | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 37.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 21% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 7.33 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | Yet to Update | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Gabon, are 1.69 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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