Côte d'Ivoire vs Liberia
Côte d'Ivoire is 2.9 times larger than Liberia. Liberia would fit into Côte d'Ivoire about 2.9 times.
Côte d'IvoireLiberiaCôte d'Ivoire moved onto Liberia · Equal-area projection
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Côte d'Ivoire is 2.9× the area of Liberia.
 Côte d'Ivoire |  Liberia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCôte d'Ivoire: 2.9× the area | 322,463 km²#69 of 194 | 111,369 km²#102 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 5 | 3 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCôte d'Ivoire: 5.71× the population | 32,711,547#50 of 194 · 2025 | 5,731,206#116 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCôte d'Ivoire: 1.97× the density | 101 / km²#87 of 194 | 51 / km²#133 of 194 |
| Urban populationAbout the same urban share | 55%#124 of 192 · 2025 | 56%#117 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateCôte d'Ivoire: 1.1× the births per woman | 4.23 per woman#18 of 192 · 2024 | 3.86 per woman#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCôte d'Ivoire: 0.31 points higher | +2.40%#26 of 192 · 2025 | +2.09%#43 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateCôte d'Ivoire: 1.03× the birth rate | 31.6 per 1,000#23 of 192 · 2024 | 30.6 per 1,000#27 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateLiberia: 1.05× the death rate | 7.6 per 1,000#83 of 192 · 2024 | 8.0 per 1,000#70 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Côte d'Ivoire: 1.4 points higher | 40.5%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 39.1%#28 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Liberia: 0.6 points higher | 2.7%#176 of 192 · 2025 | 3.3%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCôte d'Ivoire: 2.0 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −1.7 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadCôte d'Ivoire: 1.11× the refugees for its size | 0.99 per 1,000#61 of 190 · 2025 | 0.89 per 1,000#63 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyLiberia: 0.2 years longer | 62.1 years#179 of 192 · 2024 | 62.3 years#177 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityLiberia: 1.41× the infant mortality | 44.8 per 1,000 births#18 of 191 · 2024 | 63.2 per 1,000 births#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsLiberia: 1.06× the doctors per person | 0.17 per 1,000#155 of 178 · 2023 | 0.18 per 1,000#153 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 12.3%#127 of 145 · 2024 | — |
| Human Development IndexCôte d'Ivoire: 0.072 higher | 0.582#154 of 190 · 2023 | 0.510#174 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCôte d'Ivoire: 3.35× the income per person | $2,780#139 of 185 · 2025 | $830#174 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCôte d'Ivoire: 19× the economy | $99.77B2025 | $5.25B2025 |
| Income group | Lower-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Côte d'Ivoire: 4.14× the output per person | $8,209#137 of 184 · 2025 | $1,981#177 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCôte d'Ivoire: 1.5 points higher | +6.5%#23 of 187 · 2025 | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationLiberia: 8.2 points higher | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 | +8.3%#27 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentLiberia: 1.26× the unemployment | 2.3%#157 of 178 · 2025 | 2.9%#144 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyLiberia: 1.62× the share in extreme poverty | 20.8%#35 of 149 · 2021 | 33.6%#27 of 149 · 2016 |
| Income inequality (Gini)The same | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2021 | 35.3#70 of 149 · 2016 |
| Jobs in agricultureCôte d'Ivoire: 4.3 points higher | 45.4% of jobs#29 of 178 · 2025 | 41.1% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCôte d'Ivoire: 6.0 points higher | 14.3% of jobs#141 of 178 · 2025 | 8.3% of jobs#163 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesLiberia: 10.2 points higher | 40.3% of jobs#146 of 178 · 2025 | 50.5% of jobs#115 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentLiberia: 7.5 points higher | 2.0% of GDP#92 of 184 · 2025 | 9.5% of GDP#20 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | 29.8% of GDP#103 of 168 · 2025 | — |
| Military spendingLiberia: 1.1× the military spending | 0.8% of GDP#130 of 155 · 2025 | 0.8% of GDP#125 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCôte d'Ivoire: 1.29× the share online | 41%#152 of 184 · 2024 | 32%#163 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCôte d'Ivoire: 5.75× the mobile subscriptions | 184 per 100#6 of 191 · 2024 | 32 per 100#189 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaLiberia: 5.46× the forest share | 12% of land#143 of 192 · 2024 | 66% of land#18 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCôte d'Ivoire: 3.93× the CO₂ per person | 0.59 t a year#143 of 185 · 2024 | 0.15 t a year#174 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyLiberia: 34.6 points higher | 58.2%#39 of 190 · 2021 | 92.8%#3 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityCôte d'Ivoire: 38.0 points higher | 72.9%#152 of 192 · 2024 | 34.9%#184 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Côte d'Ivoire: 1.14× the air pollution | 20.4 µg/m³#77 of 191 · 2023 | 17.9 µg/m³#98 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCôte d'Ivoire: 18.9 points higher | 22.9% of land#60 of 191 · 2025 | 4.0% of land#171 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCôte d'Ivoire: 10.5 points higher | 15.7% of land#71 of 190 · 2024 | 5.2% of land#128 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCôte d'Ivoire: 17× the water stress | 5.1%#119 of 176 · 2022 | 0.3%#168 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationLiberia: 1.77× the rain and snow | 1,348 mm#66 of 180 · 2022 | 2,391 mm#15 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityLiberia: 0.58 higher | −0.72#155 of 193 · 2025 | −0.14#113 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCôte d'Ivoire: 0.69 higher | −0.27#97 of 193 · 2025 | −0.96#152 of 193 · 2025 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Yamoussoukro | Monrovia |
| Currency | West African CFA franc (XOF) | Liberian dollar (LRD) |
| Official languages | French | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC | UTC |
| Calling code | +225 | +231 |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire sits at about 8° N and is stretched to 1.02× its true area; Liberia at 6° N is stretched to 1.01×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Côte d'Ivoire bigger than Liberia?
- Yes. Côte d'Ivoire is 2.9 times larger than Liberia. Côte d'Ivoire covers 322,463 km² and Liberia covers 111,369 km².
- How many times does Liberia fit into Côte d'Ivoire?
- About 2.9 times: Côte d'Ivoire has 2.9× the area of Liberia.
- Why do Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Côte d'Ivoire is drawn about 1.02× its true area there and Liberia about 1.01×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia?
- Côte d'Ivoire: 32,711,547 people against 5,731,206. Density: Côte d'Ivoire 101 per km², Liberia 51 per km².
- Which is richer, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia?
- By gross national income per person, Côte d'Ivoire: $2,780 against $830 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 3.35× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Côte d'Ivoire or Liberia?
- In Liberia: life expectancy at birth is 62.3 years, against 62.1 — 0.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Côte d'Ivoire and Liberia have?
- The same form of government, by constitution: presidential republic (CIA World Factbook).