Central African Republic vs Gabon: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Central African Republic
- Gabon
How they compare
Central African Republic currently reports 2.46 million against 2.39 million in Gabon, a difference of 68,390.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Central African Republic ahead.
Central African Republic ranks 131st and Gabon ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
Central African Republic has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Central African Republic | Gabon | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 432,105 | 109,060 | 323,045 | Central African Republic |
| 1970s | 751,324 | 283,465 | 467,860 | Central African Republic |
| 1980s | 950,265 | 526,198 | 424,067 | Central African Republic |
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 827,858 | 407,518 | Central African Republic |
| 2000s | 1.61 million | 1.21 million | 401,238 | Central African Republic |
| 2010s | 1.88 million | 1.76 million | 112,844 | Central African Republic |
| 2020s | 2.26 million | 2.25 million | 18,765 | Central African Republic |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Central African Republic or Gabon?
- Central African Republic, at 2.46 million against 2.39 million in Gabon as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 68,390, with Central African Republic ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Central African Republic and Gabon?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Central African Republic and Gabon rank globally for urban population?
- Central African Republic ranks 131st and Gabon ranks 133rd of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.