Liberia

Summary of Liberia located in Africa.   Back to All Countries List


Offical Flag of Liberia
FIPS Code :   LI
ISO Code :   LR
ISO 3 Code :   LBR
Numeric ISO :   430
Continent :   Africa
Area in (Sq KM) :   111370
DMS :   6° 25' 41.00" N, 9° 25' 46.20" W
Phone Code :   231
Currency :   Dollar (LRD)
In Native :   Liberia

Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south-southwest. It has a population of around 5 million and covers an area of 111,369 square kilometres (43,000 sq mi). English is the official language, but over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, representing the numerous ethnic groups who make up more than 95% of the population. The country's capital and largest city is Monrovia.

July 26 Liberia Independence Day: Marks the proclamation of independence from the United States on July 26th 1847
 
Capital :   Monrovia
Neighbour Countries :   Sierra Leone,   Ivory Coast,   Guinea
Languages :   English

Regions in Liberia

Bomi County
Bong County
Grand Basaa County
Grand Cape Mount County
Grand Gedeh County
Grand Kru County
Lofa County
Margibi County
Maryland County
Montserrado County
Nimba County
Rivercess County
Sinoe County

Time zones in Liberia

Countries can have more than one time zone. Date time has been calculated using UTC.

Time Zone Id GMT Offset Current Date Time
Africa/Monrovia 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:15:04 PM

Time Zone Name GMT Offset Current Date Time
Greenwich Standard Time 0 Thursday, April 3, 2025 11:15:04 PM

Largest Cities and Populated Areas of Liberia