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🇱🇷 Liberia

25 cities · 15 states/provinces · Capital: Monrovia · Africa

4,818,977 Population
25 Cities
$4.4B GDP
$799 GDP per Capita
0.487 HDI
62.2 Life Expectancy
111,370 Area (km²)

Liberia at a Glance

General

CapitalMonrovia
ContinentAfrica
RegionAfrica
SubregionWestern Africa
LanguagesEnglish
CurrencyDollar (LRD)

Demographics

Population4,818,977
Density43.3/km²
Median Age19.9
Urban Population55.0%
Birth Rate31.0 per 1K
Death Rate8.1 per 1K
Fertility Rate3.95

Economy

GDP$4.4 billion
GDP per Capita$799
HDI0.487
Gini Index35.3
Internet Users23.5%

Geography

Area111,370 km²
Driving SideRight
LandlockedNo
BordersGIN,CIV,SLE
Calling Code++231
TLD.lr

Status

ISO CodeLR / LBR
UN MemberYes
IndependentYes
Life Expectancy62.2 years

Largest Cities in Liberia

# City State/Province Population Avg Temp Elevation
1 Monrovia Montserrado County 1,542,549 79°F 105 ft
2 Gbarnga Bong County 86,031 77°F 830 ft
3 Buchanan Grand Bassa County 75,854 79°F 36 ft
4 Kakata Margibi County 52,247 79°F 318 ft
5 Zwedru Grand Gedeh County 38,269 78°F 725 ft
6 Harbel Margibi County 38,208 79°F 33 ft
7 Harper Maryland County 35,503 77°F 46 ft
8 Pleebo City Maryland County 35,423 77°F 187 ft
9 Foya Kamara Lofa County 31,052 77°F 1,588 ft
10 New Yekepa Nimba 24,695 75°F 1,673 ft
11 Voinjama Lofa County 23,051 76°F 1,804 ft
12 Tubmanburg Bomi County 22,005 79°F 233 ft
13 Saclepea Nimba 20,818 78°F 804 ft
14 Greenville Sinoe County 20,184 78°F 33 ft
15 Sanniquellie Nimba 17,895 76°F 1,411 ft
16 Ganta Nimba 13,802 77°F 1,339 ft
17 Karnplay Nimba 8,431 77°F 1,201 ft
18 Zorzor Lofa County 8,419 76°F 1,512 ft
19 River Gbeh River Gee County 7,313 78°F 335 ft
20 Fish Town River Gee County 5,383 77°F 653 ft

States & Provinces in Liberia