GabonGabon 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
This interactive map shows the location of all UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Gabon.
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)
About States Parties
States Parties are countries that have joined the World Heritage Convention. They commit to identifying, nominating, and protecting properties of outstanding cultural or natural value on their territory. States Parties are also expected to monitor and report on the condition of inscribed sites.