COUNTRY PROFILELiberia
Liberia's population is 5,731,206 (2025) — the 116th-largest in the world and the 37th-largest in Africa, growing by about 118,389 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing5,731,206 (World Bank, 2025) + +118,389/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Liberia Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
5,731,206
World rank
#116
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
59.5 / km²
96,320 km² land area
GDP / capita
$915
#153 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1433 people on Earth lives in Liberia
Liberia's Population Growth
Yes — Liberia's population rose by 118,389 people (+2.11%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 3.9 births per woman. Net migration was negative in the latest year on record.
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Liberia Demographics
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Population density2025
59.5 people / km²
96,320 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
19.8 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
62.3 years
M 61 · F 63.6
Average height2019
165.5 cm (male)
female 156.5 cm
Homicide rate2012
3.1 per 100,000
#100 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
17.9 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
56.1 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
3.9 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
−9,870 people
negative in latest year
Liberia in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population5,731,206 people
#116 / 217
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GDP$5.2B
#153 / 186
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Life expectancy62.3 years
#202 / 217
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Average height165.5 cm (male)
#186 / 200
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Cleanest air17.92 µg/m³ PM2.5
#102 / 200
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Safest countries3.1 homicides / 100k
#100 / 196
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Most dangerous3.1 homicides / 100k
#94 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,861,705Female — 2,869,501
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Liberia Located?
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Currency
- Dollar (LRD)
- Language(s)
- English
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Continent
- 54 countries in Africa →
- Land area
- 96,320 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 111,370 km²
- Borders
- 3 countries
Shares a border with
Sierra Leone
Cote d'Ivoire
GuineaLiberiaVSExplore Liberia in Every Ranking
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Liberia?
Liberia's population is 5,731,206 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #116 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Liberia?
5,731,206 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Liberia's population density?
59.5 people per km², based on a land area of 96,320 km².
What is Liberia ranked in population worldwide?
#116 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Liberia?
62.3 years on average (2024) — 61.0 for men, 63.6 for women.
What is Liberia's GDP?
$5.2B, ranking #153 of 186 economies we track — $915 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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