What is the population of Liberia?
Liberia has 5.7 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 1.1 million to 5.7 million, 5 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,139,522 |
| 1970 | 1,466,676 |
| 1980 | 1,929,253 |
| 1990 | 2,223,667 |
| 2000 | 2,928,117 |
| 2010 | 4,058,890 |
| 2020 | 5,149,463 |
| 2025 | 5,731,206 |
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What currency does Liberia use?
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD).
What language is spoken in Liberia?
The official language of Liberia is English.
Where is Liberia?
Liberia is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Liberia?
Liberia covers 111,370 km² (43,000 sq mi). The United States is about 88 times as large.
Economy of Liberia
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $5.25 billion
- GDP per person
- $915
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Liberia is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications