Liberia at its true size
Liberia covers 111,369 km², number 105 of 235 by area. Home to 5,731,206 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 111,369 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 5,731,206 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 51 per km² |
| Capital | Monrovia |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | LR · LBR · 430 |
Countries of a similar size
- Bulgaria1.0×Liberia and Bulgaria are almost exactly the same size.
- Honduras0.99×Liberia and Honduras are almost exactly the same size.
- Cuba1.01×Liberia and Cuba are almost exactly the same size.
- Guatemala1.02×Liberia and Guatemala are almost exactly the same size.
- Benin0.97×Liberia and Benin are almost exactly the same size.
- Eritrea0.95×Liberia is 5% smaller than Eritrea.
How many times does Liberia fit into…
- Russia: about 153 times
- Canada: about 90 times
- United States: about 88 times
Neighbours
Questions about Liberia
- How big is Liberia?
- Liberia covers 111,369 km², which makes it number 105 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 5,731,206 people live there (2025), 51 per km².
- Is Liberia bigger than Bulgaria?
- Liberia and Bulgaria are almost exactly the same size. Liberia: 111,369 km²; Bulgaria: 110,994 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Liberia?
- Liberia lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Which countries border Liberia?
- Liberia shares a land border with Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea, Sierra Leone.