Liberia

Official name: Republic of Liberia
Also known as: Republic of Liberia

Flag of Liberia
Capital of Liberia: Monrovia
Area of Liberia: 111,369 km² (43,000 mi²) (103th)
Population of Liberia: 5,612,817 (118rd) - (2024 est.)
Location: Western Africa
Languages of Liberia: English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages, of which a few can be written and are used in correspondence.
Religions of Liberia: Christian 84.9%, Muslim 12%, Traditional 0.5%, other 0.1%, none 2.6% (2022 est.)
Ethnic groups of Liberia: Kpelle 20.2%, Bassa 13.6%, Grebo 9.9%, Gio 7.9%, Mano 7.2%, Kru5.5%, Lorma 4.8%, Krahn 4.5%, Kissi, 4.3%, Mandingo 4.2%, Vai 3.8%, Gola 3.8%, Gbandi 2.9%, Mende 1.7%, Sapo 1%, Belleh (Kuwaa) 0.7%, Dey 0.3%, other Liberian ethnic group 0.4%, other African 3%, non-African 0.2% (2022 est.)
Currency: Liberian dollar (LRD), United States dollar (USD)
Time zone: UTC (GMT)
Calling code: (+231)
Organizations: United Nations

Border countries (3): Sierra Leone 298 km (185 mi), Guinea 591 km (367 mi), Ivory Coast 777 km (483 mi).
Coastline: North Atlantic Ocean 580 km (360 mi)
Maritime boundaries: Atlantic Ocean

Administrative divisions of Liberia
Liberia Map

15 counties: Bomi, Bong, Gbarpolu, Grand Bassa, Grand Cape Mount, Grand Gedeh, Grand Kru, Lofa, Margibi, Maryland, Montserrado, Nimba, River Cess, River Gee, Sinoe.

Natural resources: iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower.