Population
Liberia is higher
Liberia records 5,612,817, about 1.09× the other value.
Country comparison
LiberiavsMauritania
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This comparison uses the latest available atlas values for each country; reporting years can differ by metric.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Mauritania is higher
Mauritania records 1,030,700 km², about 9.25× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Mauritania is higher
Mauritania records $10.91 billion, about 2.28× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇱🇷 Liberia5,612,817
🇲🇷 Mauritania5,169,395
Liberia’s population is 8.6% larger than that of Mauritania, a difference of 443,422.
Surface area
🇱🇷 Liberia111,370 km²
🇲🇷 Mauritania1,030,700 km²
Mauritania’s surface area is 825% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 919,330 km².
Population density
🇱🇷 Liberia50.4 /km²
🇲🇷 Mauritania5 /km²
Liberia’s population density is 905% higher than that of Mauritania, a difference of 45.4 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇱🇷 Liberia$4.78 billion · 2024
🇲🇷 Mauritania$10.91 billion · 2024
Mauritania’s nominal GDP is 128% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of $6.13 billion.
GDP per capita
🇱🇷 Liberia$851 · 2024
🇲🇷 Mauritania$2,110 · 2024
Mauritania’s GDP per capita is 148% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $1,259.
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
Nouakchott
Population
5,612,817
5,169,395
Surface area
111,370 km²
1,030,700 km²
Population density
50.4 /km²
5 /km²
Nominal GDP
$4.78 billion · 2024
$10.91 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$851 · 2024
$2,110 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Western Africa
Currency
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
Mauritanian ouguiya · MRU · UM
Nationality
Liberian
Mauritanian
Phone code
+231
+222
Internet domain
.lr
.mr
ISO codes
LR / LBR
MR / MRT
Time zone
Africa/Monrovia
Africa/Nouakchott
Native name
Liberia
موريتانيا
| Measure | Liberia | Mauritania |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Monrovia | Nouakchott |
| Population | 5,612,817 | 5,169,395 |
| Surface area | 111,370 km² | 1,030,700 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 5 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.78 billion · 2024 | $10.91 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $851 · 2024 | $2,110 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ | Mauritanian ouguiya · MRU · UM |
| Nationality | Liberian | Mauritanian |
| Phone code | +231 | +222 |
| Internet domain | .lr | .mr |
| ISO codes | LR / LBR | MR / MRT |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia | Africa/Nouakchott |
| Native name | Liberia | موريتانيا |
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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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Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa, known for its vast deserts, rich history, and cultural diversity.
Full Mauritania profile →Liberia & Mauritania: 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 Mauritania?
The capital of Mauritania is Nouakchott.
What is the population of Mauritania?
Mauritania has a recorded population of approximately 5,169,395 people.
How big is Mauritania?
Mauritania covers an area of about 1,030,700 km².
What is the population density of Mauritania?
Mauritania has a population density of roughly 5 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Mauritania?
Mauritania has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $10.91 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Mauritania?
Mauritania has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,110.
What currency is used in Mauritania?
Mauritania uses the Mauritanian ouguiya (MRU), with the symbol UM.
Where is Mauritania located?
Mauritania is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Mauritania?
The native name of Mauritania is موريتانيا.
What are people from Mauritania called?
People from Mauritania are referred to as Mauritanian.
What is the phone calling code for Mauritania?
The international dialing code for Mauritania is +222.
What is the internet domain for Mauritania?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Mauritania is .mr.
What time zone is Mauritania in?
Mauritania uses the Africa/Nouakchott time zone.
What is Mauritania known for?
Mauritania is a country in Northwest Africa, known for its vast deserts, rich history, and cultural diversity.