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Liberia

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Liberia.

Pixel-art depiction of Kpatawee Waterfall in Bong County under bright diffused midday light after rain, with multiple cascades over dark rock terraces, clear pools, dense Upper Guinean rainforest, giant trees, vines, ferns, red-earth banks, tropical flowers, spray, and sunbeams — Kpatawee Waterfall. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Liberia.

Liberia at a glance

CAPITAL: Monrovia
REGION: Africa
POPULATION: 4,397,000
AREA: 111,369.0 km²
LANGUAGE: English
CURRENCY: Liberian Dollar (LRD)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Early African Republic

Liberia declared independence in 1847.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Liberia

Liberia's capital, Monrovia, is named after U.S. president James Monroe.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Liberia in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 111,369.0 km² and a population of approximately 4,397,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Guinea Ivory Coast Sierra Leone

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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