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Africa · #143 · 2025–2026

Gabon: internet and everyday apps

Gabon has about 1.6 million people online — a penetration rate of 64% and rank #143 worldwide. This page walks through the local digital scene, the app categories people lean on, and 8 apps worth knowing.

Internet users 1.6 million Penetration 64.0% World rank #143 Updated 2026-11-12
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TL;DR
  • Gabon has roughly 1.6 million internet users (1,600,000 people) — about 64% of the population and rank #143 globally.
  • The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, News and more.
  • The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

Gabon in numbers

2025–2026
Internet users
1.6 million1,600,000 · #143
Penetration
64.0%#157
Population
2.5 million2,500,000 · #145
GDP
$21B#132
GDP growth
+3.4%#103
GDP per person
$8,360#114
Land area
267.7k km²#77
Capital
Libreville
Region
Africa
Official languages
French

How Gabon goes online

Libreville's connection is part of ordinary life, and bundles stay within reach for a good share of households, which changes the way people behave online: video gets watched without a second thought. WhatsApp and Facebook do the familiar jobs, one for family and work, the other for news and classifieds. Airtel Money pays a subscription, sends money to a cousin, settles a ride. In the evening the groups come alive, and the country's politics gets discussed on a phone before it reaches anywhere else.

Around 64%. With a population of about 2.5 million and 1.6 million online, roughly 900 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

All 8 apps below are grouped by category.

What people actually use

8 Most-used apps

Messaging

1 Most-used apps →
WhatsApp Messaging · Meta · 2009

Social

2 Most-used apps →
Facebook Social · Meta · 2004 Instagram Social · Meta · 2010

Video

2 Most-used apps →
YouTube Video · Google · 2005 TikTok Video · ByteDance · 2016

Shopping

1 Most-used apps →
Jumia Shopping · Jumia Technologies · 2012

Mobility

1 Most-used apps →
Yassir Mobility · Yassir · 2017

News

1 Most-used apps →
BBC News · BBC（英国公共广播机构） · 1997

Websites people in Gabon actually use

8

The 8 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.

News2Telecom2Banking1Education1Transport1Utilities1
Gabon ReviewNewsgabonreview.comIndependent news site, one of the few that covers Libreville politics closely. Gabon ActuNewsgabonactu.comFast news wire-style site, heavy on official statements and appointments. Airtel GabonTelecomairtel.gaOne of Gabon's mobile networks — data bundles, Airtel Money transfers and coverage outside Libreville. Moov Africa GabonTelecommoov-africa.gaThe second operator. BGFIBankBankingbgfi.comGabon's largest banking group — corporate accounts, transfers and branches across Libreville and the interior. Omar Bongo UniversityEducationuob.gaThe main university in Libreville. Port of LibrevilleTransportoprag.comThe port and its container terminal. Société d’Énergie et d’Eau du GabonUtilitiesseeg.gaWater and electricity.

2808 websites →

Frequently asked questions

6 Q&A
How many people in Gabon are online?

About 1.6 million (1,600,000 people). That works out to roughly 64% of the population, which puts Gabon at #143 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.

Which apps do people in Gabon use most?

Mostly WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Mobility, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.

What is the leading Messaging app in Gabon?

WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.

How high is internet penetration in Gabon?

Around 64%. With a population of about 2.5 million and 1.6 million online, roughly 900 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.

Where do these app facts come from?

Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.

Which websites are most popular in Gabon?

The everyday ones are Gabon Review, Gabon Actu, BGFIBank, plus the other 8 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
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