Liberia
Liberia is a country in Western Africa with about 5.73 million people, and its capital is Monrovia. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Liberian Dollar.
It covers 111,369 km², making it the 102nd largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 116th by population. That works out at 51 per km², 136th in the world for density. Liberia shares land borders with 3 countries: Ivory Coast, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 5,731,206116th of 197, 2025
- Area
- 111,369 km²102nd of 197
- Density
- 51 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Liberian Dollar (LRD)
- GDP
- $5.25 billion159th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $915181st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 56.1%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Wuteve, 1,440 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +231
How Liberia ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 116th of 197 | 37th of 54 |
| Area | 102nd of 197 | 39th of 54 |
| Population density | 136th of 197 | 33rd of 54 |
| GDP | 159th of 193 | 42nd of 54 |
| GDP per person | 181st of 193 | 44th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 179th of 194 | 40th of 54 |
| Urban population | 119th of 194 | 18th of 54 |
| Land borders | 84th of 197 | 30th of 54 |
