Liberia
Africa · Capital: Monrovia
Liberia is a country in Africa, home to about 5.5 million people across 111,369 km². Its capital is Monrovia. It is a coastal country sharing land borders with 3 countries.
Key facts
Capital
Monrovia
Region
Africa
Population
~5.5 million people
Area
111,369 km²
Density
49 people per km²
Coastline
Has a coastline
Hemisphere
Northern Hemisphere
Drives on the
Right
Language
English
Standard time zones
1
Highest point
1,440 m
Head of state
Not a monarch
Currency
A currency called the dollar
Flag colors
red, white, blue
Flag features
at least one star
Which countries border Liberia?3
Liberia in the game
Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Liberia is a deep cut — answers this obscure only show up in hard puzzles. These are the 16 clues from the pool that are true of Liberia, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.
- Its capital city's name begins with “M”1 of 19
- Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
- Its name ends with “-ia”1 of 39
- Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
- Lies entirely in the western hemisphere1 of 49
- Is in Africa1 of 54
- Has English as an official language1 of 59
- Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
- Its flag features a star1 of 67
- Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
- Its flag contains blue1 of 99
- Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
- Borders more than 2 countries1 of 111
- Has exactly one official language1 of 130
- Drives on the right1 of 141
- Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144
Common questions about Liberia
- Which countries border Liberia?
- Liberia shares a land border with 3 countries: Côte d'Ivoire, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
- What is the capital of Liberia?
- The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
- Is Liberia landlocked?
- No. Liberia has a coastline.
- What language is spoken in Liberia?
- Liberia has one official language, English.
Facts reviewed June 2025. Populations are rounded estimates; area includes inland water.