Administrative divisions
4 · First-level (ADM1)Boundaries shown do not imply endorsement.
EasternNorthernSouthernWestern Area
Source: geoBoundaries CGAZ (ADM1)
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Total area | 72,300 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Exclusive economic zone (EEZ) | 160,600 km²Marine Regions [2024] |
| Administrative divisions (ADM1) | 4 divisionsgeoBoundaries [2026] |
| Location | Western Africa, bordering the North Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea and LiberiaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Coastline | 402 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Land boundaries | 1,093 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Bordering countries | Guinea 794 km; Liberia 299 kmCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Terrain | coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in eastCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Climate | tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural resources | diamonds, titanium ore, bauxite, iron ore, gold, chromiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Highest point | Loma Mansa (Bintimani) 1,948 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Mean elevation | 279 mCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Area (comparative) | slightly smaller than South CarolinaCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Natural hazards | dry, sand-laden harmattan winds blow from the Sahara (December to February); sandstorms, dust stormsCIA 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 |
