Liberia (Republic of Liberia), LR
Liberia: Located on the West African coast, this nation is characterized by its lush rainforests and a rich history as the first African republic to declare independence.
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Republic of Liberia at a glance
Republic of Liberia currently has 8 quality-checked populated place pages and 15 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
8
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
States & regions
15
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MonroviaPopulation 939,524
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Quick Facts about Republic of Liberia
| Population | 5,248,621 |
| Country | Liberia |
| Plate code | LB |
| Area | 111369 km2 |
| Official name | la République du Libéria, Repubblica di Libèria, ߟߌߓߋߙߌߦߊ߫ |
| Continent | Africa |
| Easternmost point | Point(-7.3678 5.33413) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-9.77 8.55) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 6.5000,-9.5000 |
| Legislative body | Legislature of Liberia |
| Official language | English |
| Capital | Monrovia |
| Establishment | January 07, 1822 (204 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC±00:00 |
| Local time | 03:44:24 (21st April 2026) |
Coat of arms of Liberia coat of arms image
Geography
Republic of Liberia is located at 6°30'0"N 9°30'0"W (6.5000000, -9.5000000). It has 3 neighbors: Ivory Coast, Sierra Leone and Guinea.
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The largest city of Republic of Liberia is Monrovia with a population of 939,524. . See all Republic of Liberia cities & populated places.
Official website of Republic of Liberia
Official WebsiteCompare Republic of Liberia with
- Margibi County
- Bong County
- Sinoe County
- Lofa County
- Nimba
- Maryland County
- Grand Gedeh County
- River Gee County
- River Cess County
- Bomi County
- Grand Cape Mount County
- Montserrado County
- Grand Bassa County
- Grand Kru County
- Gbarpolu County
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,120,314 | - | statistical updating |
| 1961 | 1,144,896 | 2.15% | statistical updating |
| 1962 | 1,170,267 | 2.17% | statistical updating |
| 1963 | 1,196,588 | 2.2% | statistical updating |
| 1964 | 1,224,094 | 2.25% | statistical updating |
| 1965 | 1,252,968 | 2.3% | statistical updating |
| 1966 | 1,283,304 | 2.36% | statistical updating |
| 1967 | 1,315,119 | 2.42% | statistical updating |
| 1968 | 1,348,448 | 2.47% | statistical updating |
| 1969 | 1,383,305 | 2.52% | statistical updating |
| 1970 | 1,419,728 | 2.57% | statistical updating |
| 1971 | 1,457,714 | 2.61% | statistical updating |
| 1972 | 1,497,356 | 2.65% | statistical updating |
| 1973 | 1,538,882 | 2.7% | statistical updating |
| 1974 | 1,582,584 | 2.76% | statistical updating |
| 1975 | 1,628,656 | 2.83% | statistical updating |
| 1976 | 1,676,016 | 2.83% | statistical updating |
| 1977 | 1,724,313 | 2.8% | statistical updating |
| 1978 | 1,775,200 | 2.87% | statistical updating |
| 1979 | 1,830,963 | 3.05% | statistical updating |
| 1980 | 1,892,529 | 3.25% | statistical updating |
| 1981 | 1,961,795 | 3.53% | statistical updating |
| 1982 | 2,036,325 | 3.66% | statistical updating |
| 1983 | 2,107,523 | 3.38% | statistical updating |
| 1984 | 2,163,835 | 2.6% | statistical updating |
| 1985 | 2,197,442 | 1.53% | statistical updating |
| 1986 | 2,206,867 | 0.43% | statistical updating |
| 1987 | 2,196,204 | -0.49% | statistical updating |
| 1988 | 2,170,426 | -1.19% | statistical updating |
| 1989 | 2,137,018 | -1.56% | statistical updating |
| 1990 | 2,102,877 | -1.62% | statistical updating |
| 1991 | 2,066,060 | -1.78% | statistical updating |
| 1992 | 2,028,672 | -1.84% | statistical updating |
| 1993 | 2,006,349 | -1.11% | statistical updating |
| 1994 | 2,019,148 | 0.63% | statistical updating |
| 1995 | 2,079,921 | 2.92% | statistical updating |
| 1996 | 2,197,801 | 5.36% | statistical updating |
| 1997 | 2,365,290 | 7.08% | statistical updating |
| 1998 | 2,558,085 | 7.54% | statistical updating |
| 1999 | 2,741,755 | 6.7% | statistical updating |
| 2000 | 2,891,968 | 5.19% | statistical updating |
| 2001 | 2,998,770 | 3.56% | statistical updating |
| 2002 | 3,070,673 | 2.34% | statistical updating |
| 2003 | 3,124,222 | 1.71% | statistical updating |
| 2004 | 3,184,643 | 1.9% | statistical updating |
| 2005 | 3,269,786 | 2.6% | statistical updating |
| 2006 | 3,384,791 | 3.4% | statistical updating |
| 2007 | 3,522,294 | 3.9% | statistical updating |
| 2008 | 3,476,608 | -1.31% | statistical updating |
| 2009 | 3,821,440 | 9.02% | statistical updating |
| 2010 | 3,957,990 | 3.45% | statistical updating |
| 2011 | 4,079,697 | 2.98% | statistical updating |
| 2012 | 4,190,435 | 2.64% | statistical updating |
| 2013 | 4,294,077 | 2.41% | statistical updating |
| 2014 | 4,359,505 | 1.5% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 4,472,230 | 2.52% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 4,586,788 | 2.5% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 4,731,906 | 3.07% | statistical updating |
| 2018 | 4,818,977 | 1.81% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 4,937,374 | 2.4% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 5,248,621 | 5.93% |
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