Population
Mali is higher
Mali records 24,478,595, about 4.36× the other value.
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Surface area
Mali is higher
Mali records 1,240,190 km², about 11.1× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Mali is higher
Mali records $26.79 billion, about 5.61× the other value.
What stands out
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Population
🇱🇷 Liberia5,612,817
🇲🇱 Mali24,478,595
Mali’s population is 336% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 18,865,778.
Surface area
🇱🇷 Liberia111,370 km²
🇲🇱 Mali1,240,190 km²
Mali’s surface area is about 11.1× that of Liberia, a difference of 1,128,820 km².
Population density
🇱🇷 Liberia50.4 /km²
🇲🇱 Mali19.7 /km²
Liberia’s population density is 155% higher than that of Mali, a difference of 30.7 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇱🇷 Liberia$4.78 billion · 2024
🇲🇱 Mali$26.79 billion · 2024
Mali’s nominal GDP is 461% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of $22.02 billion.
GDP per capita
🇱🇷 Liberia$851 · 2024
🇲🇱 Mali$1,095 · 2024
Mali’s GDP per capita is 29% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $243.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Full side-by-side comparison
Capital
Monrovia
Bamako
Population
5,612,817
24,478,595
Surface area
111,370 km²
1,240,190 km²
Population density
50.4 /km²
19.7 /km²
Nominal GDP
$4.78 billion · 2024
$26.79 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$851 · 2024
$1,095 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Western Africa
Currency
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Nationality
Liberian
Malian, Malinese
Phone code
+231
+223
Internet domain
.lr
.ml
ISO codes
LR / LBR
ML / MLI
Time zone
Africa/Monrovia
Africa/Bamako
Native name
Liberia
Mali
| Measure | Liberia | Mali |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Monrovia | Bamako |
| Population | 5,612,817 | 24,478,595 |
| Surface area | 111,370 km² | 1,240,190 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 19.7 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.78 billion · 2024 | $26.79 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $851 · 2024 | $1,095 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Liberian | Malian, Malinese |
| Phone code | +231 | +223 |
| Internet domain | .lr | .ml |
| ISO codes | LR / LBR | ML / MLI |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia | Africa/Bamako |
| Native name | Liberia | Mali |
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Country overviews
AI-assisted profile prose · methodologyAbout Liberia
Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
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Mali is a landlocked West African country known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and significant archaeological sites.
Full Mali profile →Liberia & Mali: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.
What is the population of Liberia?
Liberia has a recorded population of approximately 5,612,817 people.
How big is Liberia?
Liberia covers an area of about 111,370 km².
What is the population density of Liberia?
Liberia has a population density of roughly 50.4 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Liberia?
Liberia has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $4.78 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Liberia?
Liberia has a GDP per capita of approximately $851.
What currency is used in Liberia?
Liberia uses the Liberian dollar (LRD), with the symbol $.
Where is Liberia located?
Liberia is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What are people from Liberia called?
People from Liberia are referred to as Liberian.
What is the phone calling code for Liberia?
The international dialing code for Liberia is +231.
What is the internet domain for Liberia?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Liberia is .lr.
What time zone is Liberia in?
Liberia uses the Africa/Monrovia time zone.
What is Liberia known for?
Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
What is the capital of Mali?
The capital of Mali is Bamako.
What is the population of Mali?
Mali has a recorded population of approximately 24,478,595 people.
How big is Mali?
Mali covers an area of about 1,240,190 km².
What is the population density of Mali?
Mali has a population density of roughly 19.7 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Mali?
Mali has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $26.79 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Mali?
Mali has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,095.
What currency is used in Mali?
Mali uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Where is Mali located?
Mali is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What are people from Mali called?
People from Mali are referred to as Malian, Malinese.
What is the phone calling code for Mali?
The international dialing code for Mali is +223.
What is the internet domain for Mali?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mali is .ml.
What time zone is Mali in?
Mali uses the Africa/Bamako time zone.
What is Mali known for?
Mali is a landlocked West African country known for its rich history, diverse cultures, and significant archaeological sites.