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Liberia

Republic of Liberia · Western Africa

UN member

Liberia is a country in Western Africa, with Monrovia as its capital, home to about 5,731,206 people. Below are its flag, capital, currency, calling code, ISO codes and the countries it borders.

Capital
Monrovia
Region
Western Africa
Currency
Liberian dollar (LRD $)
Calling code
+231
ISO codes
LR / LBR / 430
Flag emoji
🇱🇷
Population
5,731,206 (2025)
Area
111,369 km²
Languages
English
Internet domain
.lr
Demonym
Liberian

Bordering countries

🇬🇳 Guinea🇨🇮 Ivory Coast🇸🇱 Sierra Leone

About Liberia

Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a United Nations member state in Western Africa. Its capital and seat of government is Monrovia. It shares land borders with 3 countries. The official currency is the Liberian dollar ($), using the code LRD.

To call Liberia from abroad, dial the country code +231. In international standards it is identified by the ISO 3166-1 codes LR (alpha-2) and LBR (alpha-3), which appear in everything from web addresses to shipping labels. As of 2025, its population is around 5,731,206.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What currency does Liberia use?
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD, symbol $).
What is the country calling code for Liberia?
The international dialling code for Liberia is +231.
What are the ISO codes for Liberia?
Liberia has the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code LR, the alpha-3 code LBR and the numeric code 430.
What is the flag emoji for Liberia?
The flag emoji for Liberia is 🇱🇷. You can copy it from the top of this page.

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African Countries

Population from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL); flag, capital, currency, calling code and ISO data from open datasets. Full sources and vintage on the data page. Dataset compiled 2026-07-02.