Liberia Quick Facts…
Official Name | Republic of Liberia |
Common Name | Liberia – /laɪˈbɪr.i.ə/ |
Nationality | Liberian(s) – noun, Liberian – adjective |
Independence | Received in 1847 |
Administrative Divisions | 15 counties |
Total Population | 5.5 million (#120) with 53.6% urbanized – 2023 estimate |
Major Urban Areas | Monrovia (capital city) |
Major Languages | English (official) 20%, around 20 ethnic group languages |
Electricity Access | 29.8% of total population |
Internet Access | 34% of total population |
Currency | Liberian Dollars (LRD) |
Real GDP (PPP) | $7.4 billion – 2021 estimate |
Real GDP per Capita | $1,400 (#222) – 2021 estimate |
Total Area | 111,369 sq km / 43,000 sq mi (#104) with 13.5% water area |
Geographic Region | Africa – Western Africa |
Bordering Countries | Guinea, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone |
Bordering Water Bodies | North Atlantic Ocean |
National Anthem: “All Hail, Liberia Hail!”