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Liberia’s Counties — At a Glance

Liberia is divided into 15 counties, the first-level administrative units of the country. This page and summary table aggregates essential county-level data from authoritative sources to help researchers, policymakers, students, and the public compare and understand Liberia’s counties at a glance.

What you’ll find

County basics: Name, capital, year established or created
Origins: Parent county information (and notes on original counties)
Geography: Surface area in square miles and square kilometers (Total area: 37,483 sq mi (97,098 km²) )
Population: Total county population (5,250,187)
Administrative and electoral divisions:
Electoral districts: 73
Administrative districts: 156 (as a cross-check against county-level counts)

Key notes on data

Data sources: Information is compiled from LISGIS and related official reports, with Liberiadata.com serving as the aggregator for accuracy and accessibility.
Calibration: Slight variations can occur across platforms due to source updates and revisions. This page uses LISGIS 2022 LPHC as a primary reference and highlights official figures.

 Source and methodology

Primary sources: LISGIS, 2022 LPHC report

How to use this page

Use the tabs or expandable sections to view each county’s profile, admin and electoral districts
Contact us for data requests, corrections, or additional metadata.