Identity
- Official name
- Republic of Liberia
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Liberian
- Codes
- LR / LBR
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +231.
LRRepublic of LiberiaSovereign country profile
Liberia
Liberia is in Western Africa. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇱🇷 The flag shown for Liberia. Profile code: LR / LBR.
01Population5.9M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalMonrovia
Republic of Liberia
03CurrencyLRD
Liberian dollar (LRD)
04Life expectancy62.6 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAll Hail, Liberia, Hail!National anthem audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:28
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 5.9M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 19.0 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- English
- Largest cities
- Monrovia
Place
- Region
- Africa
- Subregion
- Western Africa
- Area
- 111,369 km²
- Coordinates
- 6.5° N, 9.5° W
Practical
- Currency
- Liberian dollar (LRD)
- Calling code
- +231
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Herrenvolk democracy
- Head of state
- Joseph Boakai
- Head of government
- Joseph Boakai
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Mount Wuteve
- Driving side
- Right
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Liberia.
Liberia is a world profile in Western Africa. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionWestern Africa
DemonymLiberian
Area111,369 km²
Calling code+231
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$5.2B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$915.32025 · current USD
GDP growth5.0%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 56.1%Rural 43.9%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 19.0 years
- Languages
- English
- Capital / principal city
- Monrovia
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#158 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1822. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Herrenvolk democracy
- Head of state
- Joseph Boakai
- Head of government
- Joseph Boakai
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Liberia is in Western Africa and has coastal access. Its listed area is 111,369 km².
- Highest point
- Mount Wuteve
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +231
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Liberia
- Monrovia is the capital city.
- Liberia covers 111,369 km².
- Liberia has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Guinea, Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone.
- Listed official languages include English.
- Its international calling code is +231.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 5.7M (2025).
- The listed currency code is LRD.
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This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
English
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Liberia.
3 listed connections
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Liberian dollar (LRD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
LRTwo-letter country code
LBRThree-letter country code
MonroviaCapital city
AfricaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — All Hail, Liberia, Hail! ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Liberia
Special Report.
Liberia is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Western Africa context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 4.7% across the latest 5 available observations.
Human development pressure
7MPopulation base
65.4 yrsLife expectancy
3.05Fertility rate
59.5%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
200028.6%
20255.02%
2035 base2.01%
Low3.06%Base2.01%High0.96%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20003.70%
20252.09%
2035 base2.31%
Low2.23%Base2.31%High2.39%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20002.9M
20255.7M
2035 base7M
Low6.6MBase7MHigh7.6M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200051.9 yrs
202462.3 yrs
2035 base65.4 yrs
Low64.3 yrsBase65.4 yrsHigh66.4 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20005.88
20243.86
2035 base3.05
Low3.33Base3.05High2.76
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200043.8%
202556.1%
2035 base61.4%
Low59.6%Base61.4%High63.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
200214.2%
20258.32%
2035 base13.1%
Low11.4%Base13.1%High14.7%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20002.02%
20252.88%
2035 base3.19%
Low3.08%Base3.19%High3.29%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$298.5
2025$915.3
2035 base$1.2K
Low$1.1KBase$1.2KHigh$1.3K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20000.14
20240.15
2035 base0.00
Low0.05Base0.00High0.00
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20000.02%
202432.2%
2035 base59.5%
Low50.0%Base59.5%High69.1%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$874M
2025$5.2B
2035 base$8.5B
Low$7.2BBase$8.5BHigh$10.1B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.