Gabon
Gabon has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 1986. It is home to 2 World Heritage Sites. Its inscriptions include cultural and natural properties, representing a diverse heritage portfolio.
Gabon as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: December 30, 1986
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Gabon (2)
Cultural: 0 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 1
- Ecosystem and Relict Cultural Landscape of Lopé-Okanda · Mixed
- Ivindo National Park · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (6)
- Parc National Moukalaba-Doudou · submitted: January 25, 2022
- Grottes de Lastoursville · submitted: January 25, 2022
- Le site fossilifère de Moulendé et la pile nucléaire de Bangombé · submitted: January 25, 2022
- Parc National des Monts Birougou · submitted: January 25, 2022
- Parc national des Plateaux Batéké · submitted: January 25, 2022
- Parc National de Loango · submitted: January 25, 2022
Country Profile Gabon
Official Name: Gabonese Republic
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Middle Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Libreville
Population (2024): 2,538,952
Land Area: 257,670 km²
Currency: Central African CFA franc (XAF)