Gabon
Port-Gentil
#2 Top 5 cities
Port-Gentil is relevant mainly for energy-sector and technical relocations, not as a universal expat city.
Country overview
Population
164Â 018
Year-round temperatures
Day: 27°C až 30°C
Night: 23°C až 25°C
Climate
Hot humid coastal climate with limited seasonal variation.
Distance to the sea
0 km
Social atmosphere
4/10
Costs
Housing cost
3/10
Food cost
3/10
Business friendliness
4/10
Safety
4/10
Port-Gentil has less street activity than the capital but robbery, assaults, taxi risk, isolated beaches, and limited emergency capacity still require strong precautions.
Natural disaster resilience
3/10
Low-lying Port-Gentil is highly exposed to seasonal flooding, intense rain, coastal erosion, storm surge, and sea-level rise, with island access complicating recovery.
Other scores
Other scores
Internet availability
5/10
Internet speed
4/10
Internet stability
4/10
Electricity stability
4/10
Community types
Largest nationality groups
- 🇫🇷French
- 🇺🇸Americans
- 🇮🇳Indians
Pros / Cons
Pros
- +Strong foreign community
- +Strong civic amenities
- +Airport access
Cons
- −Higher living costs
- −Smaller expat scene
- −Less dynamic environment