MigrantoGabonese Diaspora
61.2K Gabonese live abroad — 2% of the population of Gabon
Gabonese diaspora by country
The top 3 countries are home to 91% of the diaspora
| Country | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| France | 36785 |
| Mali | 15565 |
| Republic of Congo | 3125 |
| Cameroon | 1363 |
| Togo | 910 |
| Portugal | 728 |
| Italy | 662 |
| South Africa | 652 |
| Chad | 455 |
| Equatorial Guinea | 331 |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 192 |
| Mauritania | 97 |
| Luxembourg | 94 |
| Guinea | 68 |
| Australia | 57 |
| Denmark | 16 |
| Finland | 16 |
| Norway | 12 |
| Bulgaria | 11 |
| Hungary | 8 |
| Cape Verde | 7 |
| Greece | 5 |
| Costa Rica | 1 |
| Iceland | 0 |
| Latvia | 0 |
| Slovenia | 0 |
| Bolivia | 0 |
By region
63% of the diaspora lives in Europe
Ask Migo
Tap a question — our AI assistant answers it in chat, with real migration data
Key facts
The Gabonese diaspora in numbers
Most Gabonese abroad live in France
60% of the diaspora lives in France, while the next country accounts for just 25%.
The community in France is growing fastest
The number of Gabonese living in France has grown 57% since 2015, from 23.5K to 36.8K.
The map of the diaspora has changed since 1990
4 countries have entered the top 20 since 1990: Luxembourg, Denmark, Finland. Luxembourg climbed from outside the top 20 to #13.
Gabonese diaspora population over time
People living abroad, by year
| Year | Emigrants |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 14265 |
| 1995 | 16602 |
| 2000 | 19695 |
| 2005 | 39376 |
| 2010 | 36042 |
| 2015 | 43401 |
| 2020 | 54053 |
| 2024 | 61160 |
Largest communities over time
Gabonese living in the 5 largest countries, by year
| Year | France | Mali | Republic of Congo | Cameroon | Togo |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7841 | 4463 | 970 | 0 | 430 |
| 1995 | 9433 | 4670 | 1121 | 0 | 484 |
| 2000 | 12004 | 4279 | 1572 | 0 | 545 |
| 2005 | 17406 | 17532 | 1000 | 1061 | 613 |
| 2010 | 19836 | 9603 | 2380 | 845 | 796 |
| 2015 | 23500 | 11817 | 3163 | 1055 | 896 |
| 2020 | 31774 | 13867 | 3141 | 1228 | 903 |
| 2024 | 36785 | 15565 | 3125 | 1363 | 910 |
Fastest-changing communities
How the number of Gabonese in each country has changed since the selected year
Gabonese among immigrants in other countries
Where Gabonese make up the largest share of a country's immigrants
Data source: International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division)
Frequently asked questions
How many Gabonese live outside Gabon?
Around 61.2K Gabonese live abroad, the world's #161 largest diaspora.
Where do most Gabonese abroad live?
Most Gabonese live in France, Mali and Republic of Congo — these three countries account for about 91% of all Gabonese living abroad.
Which country has the largest Gabonese population outside Gabon?
France is home to the largest Gabonese community abroad — 36.8K people, about 60% of all Gabonese living abroad.
What share of the population of Gabon lives abroad?
About 2% of the population of Gabon lives abroad — that's 61.2K out of a total population of 2.5M.
Is the Gabonese diaspora growing?
Yes — over the past decade, the number of Gabonese living abroad has grown from 43.4K to 61.2K, about 41%.
Where does the data on the Gabonese diaspora come from?
The source is International Migrant Stock 2024 (UN DESA, Population Division). It counts people born in Gabon who now live in other countries. Descendants of emigrants born abroad are not included.
Where to live?
Score countries, regions and cities by what matters to you
Living in Gabon
See the full country overview