Gabon Address Format
Gabonese addresses follow French conventions, written smallest unit to largest: recipient, house number + street, town, country. There is no postal code line; for PO Box delivery the street line is replaced by a BP line (e.g. 'BP 20000, Libreville'). Limited public documentation from the national operator.
Standard format
Code postal (not in use) rules
| Field name | Code postal (not in use) |
|---|---|
| Format | N/A - no national postal code system (N = digit, A = letter) |
| Rule | Gabon has no national postal code system. Mail is routed by locality and relies heavily on P.O. Boxes (BP = Boîte Postale) rented from La Poste SA Gabon; most residents and businesses use a BP number plus the town name. |
Fields used in Gabon
| State / region | No |
|---|---|
| Street address | Yes |
| P.O. Box | Yes — "BP (Boîte Postale)" locally |
FAQ
What postal code format does Gabon use?
Gabon has no national postal code system. Mail is routed by locality and relies heavily on P.O. Boxes (BP = Boîte Postale) rented from La Poste SA Gabon; most residents and businesses use a BP number plus the town name.
How do you write an address in Gabon?
Gabon addresses are written from the smallest unit to the largest. Gabonese addresses follow French conventions, written smallest unit to largest: recipient, house number + street, town, country. There is no postal code line; for PO Box delivery the street line is replaced by a BP line (e.g. 'BP 20000, Libreville'). Limited public documentation from the national operator.
Does Gabon use postal codes?
No. Gabon has no national postal code system. Mail is routed by locality and relies heavily on P.O. Boxes (BP = Boîte Postale) rented from La Poste SA Gabon; most residents and businesses use a BP number plus the town name.
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