Country size comparison
compared to
Ireland is about 3.8 times smaller than Gabon.
Gabon is approximately 267,667 sq km, while Ireland is approximately 70,273 sq km, making Ireland 26.25% the size of Gabon. Meanwhile, the population of Gabon is ~2.3 million people (2.9 million more people live in Ireland).
Compare further: Ireland vs. Gabon