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Liberia Population 2023
Liberia, officially the Republic of Liberia, is a country on the West African coast. It is bordered by Sierra Leone to its northwest, Guinea to its north, Ivory Coast to its east, and the Atlantic Ocean to its south and southwest. As per the UN World Population Prospects report, the population of Liberia in 2023 is 5,418,376 (54 Lakh).
Estimated Population of Liberia in 2023 – 5.4 million
| Liberia | 2023 Population |
| Total Population | 5,418,376 |
| Global Rank | 120 |
| Share of World Pop. | 0.06% |
| Land Area | 96,320 sq. km (37,190 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 102 |
| Pop. Density | 124 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Monrovia |
Source: UN World Population Prospects report
Christianity is the majority religion in Liberia and its followed by 86% of the population. Among Christians, Protestants churches have the largest adherents followed by the Roman Catholics, and other small Christian groups. Protestant Churches include Baptist, African Methodist Episcopal, and African Methodist Episcopal Zion churches, Presbyterian, Nazarene Anglican, Lutheran, and a variety of Pentecostal churches.
Muslims comprised 12.2% of the population, largely represented by the Mandingo and Vai ethnic groups. Muslims are divided between Sunnis, Shias, Ahmadiyyas, Sufis, and non-denominational Muslims.
Other smaller religion is followed by 1.6% of the population and includes traditional religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Baháʼí Faith.
Religion percentage in Liberia
| Religion/ Affilations | Percentage |
| Christians | 86.1% |
| – Protestant | – 76.3% |
| – Roman Catholic | – 8.2% |
| – Other Christians | – 1.6% |
| Other Religion | |
| Islam | 12.2% |
| Others | 1.3% |
| No religion/atheist | 0.4% |
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Liberia Demographics
| Fertility Rate* | 4.35 |
| Infant mortality rate ** | 46.9 |
| Median Age | 19.4 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 65.00 years |
| Urban Population | 52 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Top Cities in Liberia by Population
| # | City | Population |
| 1 | Monrovia | 10,21,762 |
| 2 | Gbarnga | 56,986 |
| 3 | Buchanan | 50,245 |
| 4 | Ganta | 42,077 |
| 5 | Kakata | 34,608 |
| 6 | Zwedru | 25,349 |
| 7 | Harbel | 25,309 |
| 8 | Harper | 23,517 |
| 9 | Pleebo | 23,464 |
| 10 | Foya | 20,569 |