Liberia vs US size comparison
How Big Is Liberia Compared to the US?
The US is about 88 times the size of Liberia. Drag Liberia over the US below to see the difference at true size.
Hawaii and the territories are not drawn.
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Key facts
- Area of Liberia
- 111,369 km² (43,000 sq mi)
- Area of the US
- 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi)
- Size difference
- The US is about 88 times bigger
- Closest US state in size
- Virginia (110,786 km²)
- Population (2025)
- Liberia 5,731,206; the US 341,784,857
- Liberia's rank by area
- 102nd-largest of 197
How big Liberia is compared with the US
The US is about 88 times the size of Liberia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 111,369 km² (43,000 sq mi). Even the 48 contiguous states alone, without Alaska, could hold Liberia about 73 times. Liberia is bigger than 16 of the 50 US states and smaller than the other 34; the state closest in size is Virginia (110,786 km²). It is the 102nd-largest of the world's 197 countries, and the 39th-largest of 54 in Africa; the US is the third-largest.
Liberia has about 6 million people (2025), the 116th-most populous country in the world, against 342 million in the US. With 51 people per km² it is about 1.48 times as crowded as the US (35 per km²), the 136th-most densely populated country.
Liberia and the US on a world map
Liberia reaches from 4°N to 9°N; the US from 19°N to 71°N, with Hawaii in the south and Alaska in the far north. Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which enlarges places more the further they are from the Equator. It draws Liberia about 1.01 times its real size and the US about 2.3 times (Alaska far more than Florida). So on a normal world map the US looks about 201 times the size of Liberia, when it is really about 88 times. The equal-area map above shows the real difference.
Where Liberia is
Liberia's capital, Monrovia, is 7,520 km (4,670 miles) from Washington, D.C. as the crow flies. Liberia borders 3 countries: Ivory Coast, Guinea and Sierra Leone.
Liberia and US in numbers
| Liberia | US | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Area | 111,369 km² 43,000 sq mi | 9,833,517 km² 3,796,741 sq mi | The US is 88× bigger |
| Population (2025) | 5,731,206 | 341,784,857 | The US has 60× more |
| Rank by area | 102nd-largest | Third-largest | of 197 countries |
| People per km² | 51 | 35 | Liberia is 1.48× denser |
| Capital | Monrovia | Washington, D.C. | 7,520 km apart |
| Neighbouring countries | 3 | 2 |
Liberia compared with US states
Frequently asked questions
Is Liberia bigger than the US?
No. The US is about 88 times the size of Liberia: 9,833,517 km² (3,796,741 sq mi) against 111,369 km² (43,000 sq mi).
How many times would Liberia fit into the US?
About 88 times (88.30). Into the 48 contiguous states alone, about 73 times.
Which US state is Liberia closest in size to?
Virginia (110,786 km²). Liberia is about the same size as Virginia.
Is Liberia bigger than Texas?
No. Texas is about 6.2 times the size of Liberia.
Which has more people, Liberia or the US?
The US: about 342 million people in 2025, about 60 times the 6 million in Liberia.
Why does Liberia look so small on a world map?
Most world maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches places more the further they are from the Equator. The US is further from the Equator than Liberia, so it is stretched more. On a Mercator map the US looks about 201 times the size of Liberia, not 88.
Where does Liberia rank by size?
Liberia is the 102nd-largest of the world's 197 countries by total area and the 39th-largest in Africa. The US is the third-largest.
How far is Liberia from the US?
Liberia's capital, Monrovia, is 7,520 km (4,670 miles) from Washington, D.C. in a straight line.
Sources
- Areas: CIA World Factbook (total area, land and water). US states: US Census Bureau.
- Populations: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025).
- Outlines are drawn on an equal-area projection, so their sizes on the map match their real areas.