AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Liberia
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
5.2 million
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 177.00 LRD
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$852
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 26, 2026
About LiberiaOverview, geography, and key facts
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. It has a population of around 5.5 million and covers an area of 43,000 square miles (111,369 km2). The official language is English. Over 20 indigenous languages are spoken, reflecting the country's ethnic and cultural diversity. The capital and largest city is Monrovia.
Capital
Monrovia
Population
5.2 million
Area
111,369 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Liberian dollar (LRD)
GDP/Capita
$852
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Liberian dollar (LRD)
- Exchange Rate
- 1 USD = 177.00 LRD
- GDP
- $4.8B
- GDP per Capita
- $852
Visa Fee Estimate
$185 USD
32,745 LRD
Based on current Treasury exchange rate
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 62.2 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Area
- 111,369 km²
- Population
- 5,248,621
- Timezone
- UTC
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +231
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- LR