Current Date And Time In Franceville, Gabon
Friday, 14 August 2026
19:54:54 WAT
State: Haut-Ogooué
Currency: Central African CFA Franc (XAF)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 132,895
Explore the interactive satellite map of Franceville, a city in Haut-Ogooué, Gabon, located in Africa. This page provides precise GPS coordinates, latitude and longitude values, DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) and DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) formats for Franceville — all essential for geographic navigation, logistics planning, GIS integration and location intelligence workflows. View the live satellite map to explore terrain, streets and urban structure of Franceville.
Professional use cases: Supply chain & logistics routing • Delivery territory mapping • Real estate site analysis • Field operations & fleet management • Market research for regional expansion into Africa • GIS platform data integration • Travel planning & proximity analysis • Strategic site selection for Gabon operations.
| Coordinate Format | Latitude | Longitude |
|---|---|---|
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 1.6333° S | 13.5836° E |
| Signed Decimal Degrees | -1.6333 | 13.5836 |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 1° 37' 60" S | 13° 35' 1" E |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 1° 37.9998' S | 13° 35.0142' E |
| City | Franceville |
| State | Haut-Ogooué |
| Country | Gabon |
| Continent | Africa |
| Time Zone | +01:00 |
| Population | 132,895 |
| Elevation | 405 m / 1,329 ft |
| GPS (DD) | -1.6333, 13.5836 |
Straight-line (great-circle) distance from Franceville to each nearby city, calculated using the Haversine formula. Estimated travel time is based on a standard drive speed of 60 km/h. Use this data for delivery routing, courier zoning and last-mile logistics planning around Haut-Ogooué.
| City | State | Direction | Distance (km) | Distance (mi) | Drive Est. | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Masuku | Haut-Ogooué | NE | 3 km | 2 mi | ~3m | 🗺 View |
| Ngwoni | Haut-Ogooué | NE | 28 km | 17 mi | ~28m | 🗺 View |
| Bongoville | Haut-Ogooué | E | 31 km | 19 mi | ~31m | 🗺 View |
| Moanda | Haut-Ogooué | W | 43 km | 27 mi | ~43m | 🗺 View |
| Mounana | Haut-Ogooué | NW | 53 km | 33 mi | ~53m | 🗺 View |
| Akiéni | Haut-Ogooué | NE | 60 km | 38 mi | ~1h 0m | 🗺 View |
Note: Distances are straight-line (great-circle) between city centers. Actual road distances and travel times will vary based on route and traffic conditions.
Some cities listed above (particularly those on islands or across large water bodies) may not be reachable by direct road — ferry or air travel may be required for those destinations.
Find exact latitude, longitude and elevation for the largest cities in Haut-Ogooué, the home state of Franceville, along with each city's aerial distance from Franceville, Haut-Ogooué's state capital. Handy reference data for routing, delivery zone mapping and GIS software.
| City Name | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation | Dist. from State Capital | Map & Coords |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moanda | -1.5665° S | 13.1987° E | 416 m | 43 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Okondja | -0.6549° S | 13.6753° E | 347 m | 109 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Lékoni | -1.5843° S | 14.2591° E | 502 m | 75 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Mounana | -1.4085° S | 13.1586° E | 459 m | 53 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Akiéni | -1.1745° S | 13.8756° E | 446 m | 60 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bakoumba | -1.827° S | 13.0205° E | 609 m | 66 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Bongoville | -1.6472° S | 13.8633° E | 484 m | 31 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Ngwoni | -1.5002° S | 13.7925° E | 468 m | 28 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Boumango | -2.2268° S | 13.6143° E | 531 m | 66 km | 🗺 View Map |
| Onga | -0.7599° S | 14.3057° E | 555 m | 126 km | 🗺 View Map |
M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport IATA: MVB 16 km (10 mi) from Franceville |
The exact GPS location of Franceville gives business professionals, delivery operators and site planners a fixed reference point inside Haut-Ogooué. These coordinates power satellite-based navigation, geofencing for local delivery fleets, sales territory boundaries and proximity checks for a new store or branch opening. All three coordinate formats — DD, DMS and DDM — are listed above for direct use across mapping tools. › Compare Haut-Ogooué state-level map data
Decimal Degrees (DD) is the standard format used across web mapping APIs and dispatch software. DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) shows up in surveying records, printed maps and older GPS hardware still used by field crews. DDM (Degrees Decimal Minutes) is the go-to format for marine and aviation navigation. All three formats for Franceville are ready to paste straight into route planners, dispatch boards and geospatial software — see the full coordinate formats table above.
The satellite view of Franceville lets you check street layout, building density, land use and access roads before committing to a decision. Real estate teams use it to scout plots and assess neighborhood growth. Field service and utility crews use it to plan site visits, coverage zones and installation routes ahead of time. › View the full Gabon map
Franceville sits within Haut-Ogooué, Gabon, in the Africa region. Its position relative to other cities shapes trade flow, transport access and local market reach. Location intelligence from this mapping data supports territory planning, competitor proximity analysis and coverage-gap research. › Explore nearby cities
Transportation and dispatch teams use GPS coordinates of Franceville for last-mile delivery routing, warehouse placement analysis and freight corridor optimization. The city center provides a reliable starting point for distance calculations, zone pricing models and delivery time estimates across Haut-Ogooué. › Browse every city in Haut-Ogooué
Coordinates for Franceville in WGS84 decimal format are compatible with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap, Mapbox, ESRI ArcGIS and all major mapping platforms. Use them for geofencing, distance-based search, map overlays and location-based dashboards. Also useful for CRM territory assignment, field service scheduling and emergency response coordination in Gabon. › Country geolocation database
The GPS coordinates of Franceville are latitude -1.6333° and longitude 13.5836°. In directional format: 1.6333° S, 13.5836° E. These coordinates mark the center of Franceville in Haut-Ogooué and work with Google Maps, OpenStreetMap and every major navigation app.
Franceville is a city in Haut-Ogooué, Gabon, on the continent of Africa. View its exact position on the satellite map above or check nearby cities for regional context.
In DMS (Degrees Minutes Seconds) format, Franceville sits at: Latitude 1° 37' 60" S and Longitude 13° 35' 1" E. This format is common in surveying records, printed maps and legacy GPS hardware still used by field crews on site visits.
Franceville has a population of approximately 132,895 people. This is roughly 90.268% of Haut-Ogooué's total population. See the population rank and density figures above, or compare it against every city in Haut-Ogooué.
The interactive satellite map of Franceville is embedded on this page and shows streets, buildings and terrain. You can also enter the GPS coordinates -1.6333, 13.5836 directly into Google Maps, Apple Maps or any navigation app to locate Franceville in Haut-Ogooué. For broader context, explore the Haut-Ogooué state map or nearby cities.
The nearest airport to Franceville is M'Vengue El Hadj Omar Bongo Ondimba International Airport (MVB), roughly 16 km away. See the Nearest Airport card in the sidebar for the exact distance in kilometers and miles.
Franceville sits at an elevation of approximately 405 meters (1,329 feet) above sea level — see the Geographic Profile above. Compare it against other cities in the Major Cities table for Haut-Ogooué.
The closest cities to Franceville include Masuku, Ngwoni, Bongoville. See the Geographic Intelligence panel above for the full list with distances, or the nearby cities tool for a complete breakdown.
Today in Franceville, sunrise is at 06:07 AM and sunset is at 06:13 PM, giving a day length of 12h 5m. See the Sunrise & Sunset panel above, calculated directly from Franceville's GPS coordinates and updated daily.
Franceville is approximately 182 km (113 mi) from the Equator, in the southern hemisphere. It's also about 1,512 km from the Prime Meridian. See the Global Position panel above for the full breakdown.
The antipodal point of Franceville — the spot exactly opposite it through the Earth's center — falls nearest to Napari Village, Kiribati, roughly 820 km from the true antipode. Since about 71% of the Earth's surface is ocean, most antipodal points land in open water rather than on a named city.
Franceville is approximately 511 km (318 mi) NW of Libreville, the national capital of Gabon, measured as a straight-line distance between city centers. See the Distance to Capitals card above.
