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Western Africa · Country dossier
Liberia
Republic of Liberia
CapitalMonrovia
CurrencyLiberian dollar (LRD)
PowerType A / B / C / E / F · 120 V
LanguagesEnglish
Liberia, with its capital in Monrovia, is in Western Africa and home to about 5.2M people. English is spoken, and the currency is the Liberian dollar (LRD). Most international arrivals come through Roberts International Airport (ROB).
- Region
- Africa · Western Africa
- Population
- 5.2M (5,248,621)
- Area
- 111,369 km²
Right now in Monrovia
Local time in Monrovia — Africa/Monrovia
Weather in Monrovia
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Liberia over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- English
- Calling code
- +231
- Internet domain
- .lr
- Currency
- Liberian dollar (LRD)
- Time zones
- Africa/Monrovia
Power
Plug types: Type A, Type B, Type C, Type E, Type F
Voltage 120 V · Frequency 60 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Liberia
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Liberia, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.