Western Africa
Flag of Liberia
An African republic founded by freed slaves.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #a80030 35%
- #f0f0f0 32%
- #001860 9%
- #c06078 4%
- #c04860 4%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Flags people confuse it with
Liberia in numbers
| Official name | Republic of Liberia |
|---|---|
| Capital | Monrovia |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Population | 5,057,677 |
| Area | 111,369 km² · 45 people per km² |
| Currency | Liberian dollar (LRD) |
| Languages | English |
| Country codes | LR · LBR · .lr |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Liberia was established in the 19th century as a home for freed African Americans returning to Africa.
- Its capital, Monrovia, is named after US President James Monroe, who supported the settlement.
- Liberia is one of the few African countries never formally colonized by a European power.
Did you know
Liberia's flag, with its single star and red-and-white stripes, was modeled closely on the flag of the United States.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.