Administrative divisions
8 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
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Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 245,900 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 102,200 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 8 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea-Bissau and Sierra LeoneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 320 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 4,046 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Cote d'Ivoire 816 km; Guinea-Bissau 421 km; Liberia 590 km; Mali 1062 km; Senegal 363 km; Sierra Leone 794 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | generally flat coastal plain, hilly to mountainous interiorCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | generally hot and humid; monsoonal-type rainy season (June to November) with southwesterly winds; dry season (December to May) with northeasterly harmattan windsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | bauxite, iron ore, diamonds, gold, uranium, hydropower, fish, saltCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Mont Nimba 1,752 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 472 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than Oregon; slightly larger than twice the size of PennsylvaniaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | hot, dry, dusty harmattan haze may reduce visibility during dry seasonCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
