Quick Data on Liberia
Short Name | Liberia |
Capital | Monrovia |
Long Name | Republic of Liberia |
Country Code | LI |
Continent | Africa |
Total Area | 111,369 sq km |
Population | 5,073,296 |
Language | English |
Nationality | Liberian(s) |
Geography of Liberia
As a country in Africa, with coordinates at 6 30 N, 9 30 W, Liberia neighbors Guinea 590 km, Cote d’Ivoire 778 km, Sierra Leone 299 km. The terrain in Liberia is described as mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast, with an average elevation point of 243 m. The climate of Liberia: tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers.
Surface Total | 111,369 sq km |
Land Surface | 96,320 sq km |
Water Surface | 15,049 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 1,667 km |
Neighbor Countries | Guinea 590 km, Cote d’Ivoire 778 km, Sierra Leone 299 km |
Coastline | 579 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | Atlantic Ocean 0 m |
Highest Elevation Point | Mount Wuteve 1,447 m |
Resources of Liberia
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropower. The agricultural land occupies 28.10% of Liberia, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 44.60%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 28.10% | 27,066 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 30 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 44.60% | 42,959 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 27.30% | 26,295 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Liberia
The population of the country is estimated at 5,073,296 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.517 million MONROVIA (capital) (2020). Known as Liberian(s), the people from Liberia come from diversified ethnic groups such as Kpelle 20.3%, Bassa 13.4%, Grebo 10%, Gio 8%, Mano 7.9%, Kru 6%, Lorma 5.1%, Kissi 4.8%, Gola 4.4%, Krahn 4%, Vai 4%, Mandingo 3.2%, Gbandi 3%, Mende 1.3%, Sapo 1.3%, other Liberian 1.7%, other African 1.4%, non-African .1% (2008 est.). The official language is English. Religions: Christian 85.6%, Muslim 12.2%, Traditional 0.6%, other 0.2%, none 1.5% (2008 est.).
Population | 5,073,296 |
Nationality | Liberian(s) |
Official Language | English |
Other Languages | English 20% (official), some 20 ethnic group languages few of which can be written or used in correspondence |
Birth Rate | 37.3 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 7 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 52.10% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 0.04 physicians/1,000 population (2015) |
Hospital Beds Density | 0.8 beds/1,000 population (2010) |
Governing Type of Liberia
Liberia is a presidential republic. The legal system makes use of mixed legal system of common law, based on Anglo-American law, and customary law.
Governing Type | presidential republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Liberia |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 2 years |
Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Liberia
From a population total of 5,073,296, the labor force is 1.677 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: rubber, coffee, cocoa, rice, cassava (manioc, tapioca), palm oil, sugarcane, bananas; sheep, goats; timber. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: mining (iron ore and gold), rubber processing, palm oil processing, diamonds. Its exports cover rubber, timber, iron, diamonds, cocoa, coffee. The main import products are: fuels, chemicals, machinery, transportation equipment, manufactured goods; foodstuffs.
Exports | $260.6 million (2017 est.) |
Imports | $1.166 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | Germany 36.2%, Switzerland 14.2%, UAE 8.8%, US 6.8%, Indonesia 4.7% (2017) |
Import Partners | Singapore 29.8%, China 24.4%, South Korea 17.5%, Japan 9.4% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $1,300 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 300 million kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | population without electricity: 4 million (2017) |
Internet Users | 314,717 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 7.30% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Liberia, statistics sectio