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Liberia: key facts and figures
Liberia has 5.6 million people, English as an official language, the Liberian Dollar and 13 public holidays a year. It ranks 181st of 191 countries for output per person.
5.6 millionpeople
LRDcurrency
Englishofficial language
+231calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Liberia differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
5.6 millionPopulation
- Annual change+2.18%
- Fertility rate3.9 per woman#28
- Aged 65 and over3.31%#160
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$915Output per person
- Total economy$5.2 billion#158
- Real growth+5%#43
- Inflation8.3%#32
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.510Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.326#153
- Life expectancy62.2 years#177
- Mean schooling6.2 years#148
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Liberian DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeLRD
- SymbolL$
- CapitalMonrovia
Languages
which languages hold official status
EnglishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type D, Type F, Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage120 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+231
- Time zoneAfrica/Monrovia
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
13Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Feb 11Armed Forces Day
- Mar 11Decoration Day
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
32%Internet use
- E-government index0.251#182
- Global rank#182
- E-government groupMiddle
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointCoastal plains, rolling hills and forested uplands
- ClimateThe climate is tropical, hot and humid, with very high seasonal rainfall that is generally greatest near the coast and decreases inland.
Education
how the school system is structured
16Educational counties
- Educational districts125
- Census fieldwork3 weeks
- Instructional days200
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