| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | LRISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | LBRISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | MonroviaGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AfricaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | LiberiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Republic of LiberiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | LiberiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | name derives from the Latin word liber, meaning "free;" so named because the nation was created as a homeland for liberated African-American slavesCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Presidential republicCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 26 July 1847CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Independence Day, 26 July (1847)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Joseph BOAKAI (Pres.)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | LRDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Liberian DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 15ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Bomi / Bong / Gbarpolu / Grand Bassa / Grand Cape Mount / Grand Gedeh / Grand Kru / Lofa / Margibi / Maryland / Montserrado / Nimba / River Cess / River Gee / SinoeISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | white starCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "All Hail, Liberia, Hail!"; lyrics/music: Daniel Bashiel WARNER/Olmstead LUCA; history: lyrics adopted 1847, music adopted 1860; the anthem's author later became the third president of LiberiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, white, blueCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Liberia; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 2 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
name derives from the Latin word liber, meaning "free;" so named because the nation was created as a homeland for liberated African-American slaves
description: 11 equal horizontal stripes of red alternating with white; a five-pointed white star sits on a blue square in the upper-left corner meaning: the stripes stand for the signatories of the Liberian Declaration of Independence, the blue square for the African mainland, and the star for the freedom granted to ex-slaves; the blue stands for liberty, justice, and fidelity; the white for purity, cleanliness, and guilelessness; the red for steadfastness, valor, and fervor
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
