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Liberia adopted a flag modeled closely on the United States flag, with a single white star instead of fifty, reflecting its founding by freed American slaves.
Liberia
Republic of Liberia
Population, GDP, and key facts about Liberia — updated for 2026.
Capital · MONROVIAContinent · AFRICAISO · LBR
Liberia quick facts
- Population
- 5,612,817
- Area
- 111,370 km²
- Population density
- 57 people/km²
- GDP
- US$ 4.8 Billion
- GDP per capita
- US$ 851.5
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Currency
- Liberian dollar ($, LRD)
- Minimum wage
- US$ 0.5/month · $ 91/month (2024)
- Language
- English
Liberia at human scale
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Compare Liberia with any country →Liberia's war history
- Government of LiberiavsLURD, MODEL
Intrastate
Wars that reached at least 1,000 battle-related deaths in a year, since 1946 — not a full record of every armed conflict Liberia has had. Source: UCDP/PRIO Armed Conflict Dataset.
See every war since 1946 on the War Timeline →Liberia's energy mix
Fossil fuels · 46%Renewables · 54%
- Hydropower53%
- Oil46%
- Solar2%
Share of Liberia's own electricity generation by source, 2024. Source: Our World in Data (Ember Yearly Electricity Data and the Energy Institute Statistical Review of World Energy).
Everything we know about Liberia
history
Liberia was founded in 1822 by the American Colonization Society as a settlement for freed African-American slaves, and declared independence in 1847.
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Fill the Country →Frequently asked questions about Liberia
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What is Liberia's population?
Liberia has a population of 5,612,817.
What is Liberia's GDP per capita?
Liberia's GDP per capita is US$ 851.5.
What is the currency of Liberia?
The currency of Liberia is the Liberian dollar (LRD).
What is the minimum wage in Liberia?
Liberia's statutory minimum wage is about US$ 0.5 per month (as of 2024) — $ 91 per month in local currency.
Is Liberia bigger than Central African Republic?
Central African Republic is about 5.6× the size of Liberia by land area.
Data from the World Bank, updated November 2026.