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.
Key facts
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Continent
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Population
- 4,818,977
- Land area
- 111,369 km²
- ISO codes
- LR / LBR
- Languages
- English
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.
Bordering countries
Guinea
Ivory Coast
Sierra LeonePractice with geography games
Studying Liberia is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.