Liberia
sovereign state in West Africa
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Geography
Location
Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra Leone
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers
Terrain
mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
Natural resources
iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower
People & Society
Languages
English 20% (official) and 27 indigenous languages, including Liberian English variants
Religions
Christian 84.9%, Muslim 12%, Traditional 0.5%, other 0.1%, none 2.6% (2022 est.)
Government
Government type
presidential republic
Independence
26 July 1847
National holiday
Independence Day, 26 July (1847)
Legal system
mixed system of common law, based on Anglo-American law and customary law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$9.308 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$1,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.8% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
10.1% (2023 est.)
Unemployment rate
2.9% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Switzerland 30%, UK 13%, France 8%, Germany 7%, Lebanon 4% (2023)
Imports - partners
China 48%, Japan 21%, Germany 8%, Brazil 3%, Cote d'Ivoire 3% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06
Summary
Liberia is a republic[1]. Liberia draws 50,434 Wikipedia views per month (republic category, ranking #6 of 32).[2]
Key Facts
- Member of: United Nations[3], African Union[4], International Bank for Reconstruction and Development[5], International Development Association[6], International Finance Corporation[7], Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency[8], International Centre for Settlement of Investment Disputes[9], African Development Bank[10], Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States[11], Interpol[12], Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons[13], UNESCO[14], Universal Postal Union UPU[15], International Telecommunication Union[16]
- Country: Liberia[17]
- Located in or next to body of water: Atlantic Ocean[18]
- Head of government: Joseph Boakai[19]
- Continent: Africa[20]
- Instance of: sovereign state[21], country[22]
- Head of state: Joseph Boakai[23]
- Capital: Monrovia[24]
- Official language: English[25]
- Currency: Liberian dollar[26], United States dollar[27]
- Shares border with: Guinea[28], Sierra Leone[29], Ivory Coast[30]
- Top-level Internet domain: .lr[31]
- Anthem: All Hail, Liberia, Hail![32]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Bomi County[33], Bong County[34], Gbarpolu County[35], Grand Bassa County[36], Grand Cape Mount County[37], Grand Gedeh County[38], Grand Kru County[39], Lofa County[40], Margibi County[41], Maryland County[42], Montserrado County[43], Nimba[44], River Cess County[45], River Gee County[46]
- Flag: flag of Liberia[47]
- Legislative body: Legislature of Liberia[48]
- Highest judicial authority: Supreme Court of Liberia[49]
- Coat of arms: coat of arms of Liberia[50]
- Commons category: Liberia[51]
- Licence plate code: LB[52]
- Located in time zone: UTC±00:00[53], Africa/Monrovia[54]
Body
Influence
Things named for Liberia include 1816 Liberia[55], an asteroid[56].
Why It Matters
Liberia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[57] Liberia is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[58]
Entities named for Liberia include 1816 Liberia[55], an asteroid[56].