Moving to Gabon from Togo
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Togo to Gabon — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Togo to Gabon, based on official data.
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Togo to Gabon.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
Gabon performs significantly better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Togo generally does better on environment, though Gabon leads in air pollution deaths.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Gabon performs significantly better than Togo across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
Togo generally does better on employment & economy, though Gabon leads in gdp per capita.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Togo generally does better on family life, though Gabon leads in infant mortality.
Data: The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Lome | Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 90°/74°F (32°/24°C) | 86°/75°F (30°/24°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 88°/74°F (31°/24°C) | 84°/74°F (29°/23°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 83°/72°F (28°/22°C) | 81°/72°F (27°/22°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 88°/73°F (31°/23°C) | 83°/74°F (28°/23°C) |
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| Month | Lome | Libreville |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 89°/72°F (31.7°/22.5°C) | 85°/75°F (29.5°/24.1°C) |
| Feb | 90°/75°F (32.3°/24.0°C) | 86°/75°F (30.0°/24.0°C) |
| Mar | 90°/76°F (32.5°/24.5°C) | 86°/75°F (30.2°/23.9°C) |
| Apr | 90°/76°F (32.1°/24.4°C) | 86°/74°F (30.1°/23.1°C) |
| May | 88°/74°F (31.3°/23.5°C) | 85°/75°F (29.4°/24.0°C) |
| Jun | 85°/73°F (29.6°/22.8°C) | 82°/74°F (27.6°/23.2°C) |
| Jul | 83°/72°F (28.2°/22.5°C) | 80°/72°F (26.4°/22.1°C) |
| Aug | 82°/72°F (28.0°/22.3°C) | 80°/71°F (26.8°/21.8°C) |
| Sep | 84°/72°F (29.1°/22.5°C) | 82°/74°F (27.5°/23.2°C) |
| Oct | 87°/73°F (30.4°/22.8°C) | 82°/74°F (28.0°/23.4°C) |
| Nov | 89°/73°F (31.6°/22.9°C) | 83°/74°F (28.4°/23.4°C) |
| Dec | 89°/72°F (31.6°/22.5°C) | 84°/74°F (29.0°/23.4°C) |
Agence Nationale de la Météorologie du TogoVisitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Togo and Gabon. To live, work, or study long-term in Gabon, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Gabon's immigration authority.
Togo passport holder visiting Gabon
Visa Online (e-Visa)
Gabon passport holder visiting Togo
Visa Online (e-Visa)Data: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Gabon?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Gabon has 3.4 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Gabon safe for expats?
Gabon performs significantly better than Togo across all safety metrics.
How is healthcare in Gabon compared to Togo?
Gabon generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Togo leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 4.8 doctors per 10,000 people in Gabon, compared to 0.8 in Togo. Gabon scores 49 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Togo: 44).
What's the weather like in Gabon compared to Togo?
The average high temperature in Libreville is 83°F, compared to 87°F in Lome. Libreville receives around 111.9 in of rainfall per year, while Lome gets 34.5 in.
What language do they speak in Gabon?
Both Togo and Gabon share the same official language: French.
