Liberia Map & Atlas

Liberia is divided into 15 first-level administrative divisions:

Monrovia is the largest urban area in Liberia with about 1,041,000 people.

Highest terrain in Liberia: ≈ 1,431 m — read from the global elevation model, so summit heights are approximate. The physical map paints elevation bands from green lowlands to brown highlands.

Kpelle 20.2%, Bassa 13.6%, Grebo 9.9%, Gio 7.9%, Mano 7.2%, Kru 5.5%, Lorma 4.8%, Krahn 4.5%, Kissi, 4.3%, Mandingo 4.2%, Vai 3.8%, Gola 3.8%, Gbandi 2.9%, Mende 1.7%, Sapo 1%, Belle 0.7%, Dey 0.3%, other Liberian ethnic group 0.4%, other African 3%, non-African 0.2% (2022 est.)

Regionally, Kpelle is the most common ethnic group across most of the 15 divisions, while Gola predominates in 2 divisions (Gbapolu, Bomi); Grebo predominates in 2 divisions (River Gee, Maryland); Bassa predominates in 2 divisions (Grand Bassa, River Cess); Kru predominates in 2 divisions (Sinoe, Grand Kru).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2022 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

Christian 84.9%, Muslim 12%, Traditional 0.5%, other 0.1%, none 2.6% (2022 est.)

Regionally, Christian is the most common religious group across most of the 15 divisions, while Muslim predominates in 1 division (Grand Cape Mount).

Source: CIA World Factbook (2022 est.) · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys

English 20% (official) and 27 indigenous languages, including Liberian English variants

Regionally, English is the most common language group across most of the 15 divisions.

Source: CIA World Factbook · regional dominance compiled by Glostats from censuses and surveys