Country size comparison
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Gabon is about 2.3 times smaller than Central African Republic.
Central African Republic is approximately 622,984 sq km, while Gabon is approximately 267,667 sq km, making Gabon 42.97% the size of Central African Republic. Meanwhile, the population of Central African Republic is ~5.5 million people (3.1 million fewer people live in Gabon).
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Quality of Life Comparison · 14 statistics
Be 2.1 times more likely to live below the poverty line in Central African Republic
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Cost of Living Comparison · 5 categories - 2026 data
Central African Republic is 80.3% more expensive than Gabon overall
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