Liberia
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 5.7M (2025). World rank 116 of 216; in Africa, 37 of 54. Area: 111,369 km². World rank 105 of 249; in Africa, 40 of 59. GDP per person: $915 (2025). World rank 200 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 43 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 4.7M → 5.7M, GDP $3.2B → $5.2B, and GDP per person $693 → $915. Better than all its neighbours (Guinea, Ivory Coast, and Sierra Leone): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Liberia
- Local name
- Liberia
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Liberian Dollar (LRD)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +231
- Emergency numbers
- 114, 911
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- A, B, C, E, F
- Mains voltage
- 120 / 220 V