What is the capital of Liberia?

The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.

What continent is Liberia in?

Liberia is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Liberia?

Liberia has a population of roughly 4,818,977 people, across a land area of 111,369 km².

What language is spoken in Liberia?

The main language of Liberia is English.

Which countries border Liberia?

Liberia shares a land border with 3 countries: Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.

Liberia

Republic of Liberia

Liberia is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Monrovia, home to roughly 4,818,977 people across 111,369 km² of land.

Where is Liberia?

Liberia is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Monrovia
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 4,818,977
Land area: 111,369 km²
ISO codes: LR / LBR
Languages: English
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD)
Calling code: +231
Internet domain: .lr

How Liberia compares

Liberia ranks 123rd of 194 countries on this site by population and 102nd by land area — roughly 0.06% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 38th of 54 by population and 39th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 3 other countries.

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Flag of Liberia: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Liberia flag breaks down as 46.4% red, 40.2% white and 13.4% blue.

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Did you know?

Liberia was founded in the 19th century by formerly enslaved African-Americans and Caribbean settlers.
It is Africa's oldest republic, declaring independence in 1847.
Sapo National Park protects one of West Africa's last remaining tracts of primary rainforest.
Liberia's flag and founding ideals were modeled on those of the United States.
The Firestone rubber plantation shaped the country's economy and labor history throughout the 20th century.

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Liberia: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Liberia?: The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What continent is Liberia in?: Liberia is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Liberia?: Liberia has a population of roughly 4,818,977 people, across a land area of 111,369 km².
What language is spoken in Liberia?: The main language of Liberia is English.
Which countries border Liberia?: Liberia shares a land border with 3 countries: Guinea, Ivory Coast and Sierra Leone.

Practice with geography games

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