Liberia: capital, population, area and flag
Liberia is a country in Western Africa (Africa). Its capital is Monrovia. The population is about 5.73M (#115 of 193) and the area is about 111,370 km² (#102 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Region
- Africa / Western Africa
- Population
- 5,731,206 (2025) #115 of 193
- Total area
- 111,370 km² (2024) #102 of 193
- Population density
- 58.3 people/km² (2024) #128 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $5.25B (2025) #156 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $915 (2025) #179 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 62.3 years (2024) #178 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 14,419 km #11 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/3 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/22 that of Japan
- Main languages
- English
- Currency
- Liberian Dollar (LRD)
- Calling code
- +231
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+0
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 9 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Right
- Capital location
- 6.31°N 10.80°W
Population of Liberia, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Liberia
Capital: Monrovia
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Liberia in world rankings
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Questions about Liberia
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What is the population of Liberia?
Liberia has a population of about 5.73M (2025), #115 of 193 among countries.
How big is Liberia?
Liberia covers about 111,370 km², #102 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Liberia in?
Liberia is in Africa, in the region of Western Africa.
What currency and languages are used in Liberia?
The currency is the Liberian Dollar. Main languages: English.
How does Liberia compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Liberia is about 1/3 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/22 that of Japan.
How far is Liberia from Japan?
The capital, Monrovia, is about 14,419 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Liberia and Japan?
The capital, Monrovia, is on UTC+0 in standard time: 9 h behind Japan.
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