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Liberia

Africa

Capital

Monrovia

Population

5,493,031

Area

111,369 km²

Currency

Liberian Dollar (LRD)

Phone Code

+231

ISO Codes

LR / LBR

ISO numeric

430

Internet domain

.lr

Timezone

UTC

Religion

Christianity, Islam

About Liberia

Liberia was Africa's first republic, founded in 1847 by freed American slaves. It has extensive tropical rainforests and is rebuilding after devastating civil wars.

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Languages

English

Liberia in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	49 people per km² rank 137 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.0679 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Africa	0.371% of its people, 0.371% of its land area
Area in square miles	43,000 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Bulgaria (110,879 km²)
Closest in population	Slovakia (5,518,055 people)

Who else uses LRD?

Liberia is the only country in our list that uses LRD.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Liberia?

The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.

What is the population of Liberia?

Liberia has a population of approximately 5,493,031 people.

What currency does Liberia use?

The currency of Liberia is the Liberian Dollar (LRD).

What languages are spoken in Liberia?

The official or major languages of Liberia are English.

Did You Know?

Liberia ranks #119 of 196 countries by population, with about 5,493,031 people.
Liberia ranks #102 of 196 countries by area, covering 111,369 km².
Within Africa, Liberia ranks #37 of 54 countries by population.
Liberia recognises 1 official or major language(s): English.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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