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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ghana’s population is 513% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 28,814,597.
Ghana’s surface area is 114% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 127,169 km².
Ghana’s population density is 186% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of 93.9 /km².
Ghana’s nominal GDP is about 17.2× that of Liberia, a difference of $77.53 billion.
Ghana’s GDP per capita is 181% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $1,539.
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Accra
Monrovia
34,427,414
5,612,817
238,539 km²
111,370 km²
144 /km²
50.4 /km²
$82.31 billion · 2024
$4.78 billion · 2024
$2,391 · 2024
$851 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
Ghanaian
Liberian
+233
+231
.gh
.lr
GH / GHA
LR / LBR
Africa/Accra
Africa/Monrovia
Ghana
Liberia
| Measure | Ghana | Liberia |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Accra | Monrovia |
| Population | 34,427,414 | 5,612,817 |
| Surface area | 238,539 km² | 111,370 km² |
| Population density | 144 /km² | 50.4 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $82.31 billion · 2024 | $4.78 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 · 2024 | $851 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵ | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ |
| Nationality | Ghanaian | Liberian |
| Phone code | +233 | +231 |
| Internet domain | .gh | .lr |
| ISO codes | GH / GHA | LR / LBR |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra | Africa/Monrovia |
| Native name | Ghana | Liberia |
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Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
Full Ghana profile →Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
Full Liberia profile →The capital of Ghana is Accra.
Ghana has a recorded population of approximately 34,427,414 people.
Ghana covers an area of about 238,539 km².
Ghana has a population density of roughly 144 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ghana has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $82.31 billion as of 2024.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,391.
Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), with the symbol GH₵.
Ghana is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Ghana are referred to as Ghanaian.
The international dialing code for Ghana is +233.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ghana is .gh.
Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
Liberia has a recorded population of approximately 5,612,817 people.
Liberia covers an area of about 111,370 km².
Liberia has a population density of roughly 50.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Liberia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.78 billion as of 2024.
Liberia has a GDP per capita of approximately $851.
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD), with the symbol $.
Liberia is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Liberia are referred to as Liberian.
The international dialing code for Liberia is +231.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Liberia is .lr.
Liberia uses the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.