Administrative divisions
15 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
BomiBongGbarpoluGrand BassaGrand Cape MountGrand GedehGrand KruLofaMargibiMarylandMontserradoNimbaRiver GeeRivercessSinoe
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 111,400 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 251,800 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 15 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Cote d'Ivoire and Sierra LeoneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 579 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,667 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Guinea 590 km; Cote d'Ivoire 778 km; Sierra Leone 299 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showersCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | iron ore, timber, diamonds, gold, hydropowerCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Mount Wuteve 1,447 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 243 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly larger than VirginiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | dust-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to March)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Maritime claims | territorial sea: 12 nm; contiguous zone: 24 nm; exclusive economic zone: 200 nm; continental shelf: 200 nmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
