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Liberia

Liberia

Africa · Western Africa

Overview

Liberia is located in Western Africa within Africa, alongside 15 other countries in the same subregion.

With a population of 5.6M, Liberia ranks 116th of 196 countries in this dataset by population, with a population density of 58 people per km² (129th of 196 by density).

Liberia's GDP is $4.8B, 154th largest of 181 economies tracked here. GDP per capita is $851 (172nd of 181 by GDP per capita).

Nearby countries in Western Africa: Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde.

Identity
Capital
Monrovia
Currency
Liberian Dollar
LRD
Official language
English
Continent / Region
Africa · Western Africa
People
Population
Population density
58 / km²
Calculated: population ÷ land area
Economy
GDP (current US$)
GDP per capita
Geography
Land area
96,320 km²
37,189 mi²
mi² derived from km²
World Bank2023
Trade
Exports data unavailable for this country.