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Gabon for digital nomads: Libreville and the numbers behind it (2026)
Libreville is the only city in Gabon in the dataset and scores 40/100 under balanced weights. Gabon has no digital-nomad visa.
Dataset 2026.11.2. How scoring works.
Cities in Gabon, ranked
Balanced weights, every factor equal. Open a city for the full breakdown with sources, or rank them with your own weights.
| # | City | Score | Cost/mo | Internet | Comfortable months | Known for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Libreville Gabon's estuary capital, with city beaches and rainforest parks nearby | 40 | — | 7.4 Mbps | 2/12 | Seafront boulevard and beaches · Pongara National Park by boat |
* national estimate
National figures shared by every city
These come from country-level sources and apply to every city in Gabon; city pages add the local numbers.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Homicide rate | 8 per 100,000 people | Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021 |
| Political stability | 68 (percentile, World Bank WGI) | Worldwide Governance Indicators — Political Stability and Absence of Violence (score 0–100), 2025 |
| Health coverage index | 48 (WHO UHC index, 0–100) | UHC service coverage index, 2023 |
| Life expectancy | 67.4 years | Life expectancy at birth (years), both sexes, 2023 |
| Human Development Index | 0.733 | Human Development Index (HDR 2025, HDI 2023), 2023 |
| Starlink | coming soon | Starlink availability map, 2026-10 |
Visas and entry
What three common passports get at the border, from the passport index. Pick your own passport on the ranker for the full picture.
| Passport | Entry rule |
|---|---|
| US passport | e-visa required |
| EU passport | e-visa required |
| UK passport | e-visa required |
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No long-stay guide for Gabon yet. Entry rules above are for short visits.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Gabon good for digital nomads?
- Libreville scores 40/100 under balanced weights, which ranks it 1,437 of 1,501 cities in the dataset. Strongest factors: air quality and quality of life; weakest: getting there & around.
- What is the cheapest city in Gabon for a remote worker?
- There is no open cost-of-living figure for Gabon yet, so its cities are scored on the other factors.
- Does Gabon have a digital nomad visa?
- Not according to the sources the dataset uses. Short visits follow the entry rules for your passport.
- How long can a US, EU or UK citizen stay in Gabon without a visa?
- US passport: e-visa required. EU passport (Germany as reference): e-visa required. UK passport: e-visa required. Source: Passport Index dataset (visa requirements, 199 passports × 199 destinations), 2026-02.
- Which city in Gabon has the fastest internet?
- Libreville, with a measured median download of 7.4 Mbps (M-Lab, 2024). Measured speeds run below advertised plans everywhere; 40 Mbps measured is already good.
- How safe is Gabon?
- Gabon records 8 homicides per 100,000 people (Estimates of rates of homicides per 100 000 population, 2021) and sits at the 68th percentile for political stability (World Bank WGI, 2025). These are national figures; city pages note local caveats.
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