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Liberia

Republic of Liberia

Capital
Monrovia
Population
5.73 million 2025
Area
111,369 km²
Neighbours
3
Locator map of LiberiaLIBERIAMonroviaIVORY COASTSIERRA LEONEGUINEANorthAtlantic OceanGulf of Guinea0100 km
Liberia hatched, Monrovia marked with a triangle, land neighbours shaded. Orthographic projection centred on 6.4°N 9.5°W; the scale bar is true at the centre.

Liberia is a country in Western Africa bordered by Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone. Its area of 111,369 km² puts it 102nd in the world and 39th of 54 in Africa.

Its population was 5.73 million in 2025 (World Bank), the 80th-smallest of the 194 countries with data. Density is 52 people per km². 56.1% of people lived in urban areas in 2025.

GDP per capita was US$915 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 180th of 191 and 43rd of 52 in Africa. Life expectancy at birth was 62.3 years in 2024. Forest covers 66.1% of its land (2024).

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Western hemispheres. North to south it runs about 466 km, between 4.4°N and 8.5°N. Monrovia's antipode is in the South Pacific Ocean, about 590 km from the Solomon Islands, the nearest land.

How it compares Africa: 54 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAfrica
Population5,731,2062025, World Bank115th of 19437th of 54
Area111,369 km²world-countries102nd of 19539th of 54
GDPUS$5.2 billion2025, World Bank, current US$158th of 19141st of 52
GDP per capitaUS$9152025, World Bank, current US$180th of 19143rd of 52
Population density52 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries133rd of 19433rd of 54
Life expectancy62.3 years2024, World Bank179th of 19440th of 54
Urban population56.1%2025, World Bank119th of 19418th of 54
Forest area66.1% of land2024, World Bank20th of 1945th of 54
Population growth+2.09% a year2025, World Bank44th of 19431st of 54
Internet users32.2%2024, World Bank165th of 18834th of 53
Fertility rate3.86 births per woman2024, World Bank29th of 19427th of 54
Land neighbours3world-countries; among the 19583rd of 19531st of 54
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaBulgaria, Honduras and Benin

Closest in populationFinland, Lebanon and Norway

Neighbours 3 countries by land, nearest capital first

  • Sierra Leone360 km
    Monrovia to Freetown, capital to capital
  • Guinea478 km
    Monrovia to Conakry, capital to capital
  • Ivory Coast613 km
    Monrovia to Yamoussoukro, capital to capital

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Western
Capital
Monrovia
6.31°N 10.80°W
Northernmost latitude
8.54°N
Southernmost latitude
4.35°N
Westernmost longitude
11.51°W
Easternmost longitude
7.40°W
North to south
about 466 km
Antipode of Monrovia
6.32°S 169.20°E
in the South Pacific Ocean, about 590 km from the nearest land (Solomon Islands)