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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Nigeria’s population is about 41.5× that of Liberia, a difference of 227,066,661.
Nigeria’s surface area is 729% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 812,400 km².
Nigeria’s population density is 400% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of 201 /km².
Nigeria’s nominal GDP is about 52.8× that of Liberia, a difference of $247.48 billion.
Nigeria’s GDP per capita is 27% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $233.
Values use the latest available observations in WorldSumma. Economic reporting years are shown when available and can differ by country.
Monrovia
Abuja
5,612,817
232,679,478
111,370 km²
923,770 km²
50.4 /km²
252 /km²
$4.78 billion · 2024
$252.26 billion · 2024
$851 · 2024
$1,084 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦
Liberian
Nigerian
+231
+234
.lr
.ng
LR / LBR
NG / NGA
Africa/Monrovia
Africa/Lagos
Liberia
Nigeria
| Measure | Liberia | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Monrovia | Abuja |
| Population | 5,612,817 | 232,679,478 |
| Surface area | 111,370 km² | 923,770 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 252 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.78 billion · 2024 | $252.26 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $851 · 2024 | $1,084 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ | Nigerian naira · NGN · ₦ |
| Nationality | Liberian | Nigerian |
| Phone code | +231 | +234 |
| Internet domain | .lr | .ng |
| ISO codes | LR / LBR | NG / NGA |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia | Africa/Lagos |
| Native name | Liberia | Nigeria |
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Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
Full Liberia profile →Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.
Full Nigeria profile →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.
The capital of Nigeria is Abuja.
Nigeria has a recorded population of approximately 232,679,478 people.
Nigeria covers an area of about 923,770 km².
Nigeria has a population density of roughly 252 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Nigeria has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $252.26 billion as of 2024.
Nigeria has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,084.
Nigeria uses the Nigerian naira (NGN), with the symbol ₦.
Nigeria is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Nigeria are referred to as Nigerian.
The international dialing code for Nigeria is +234.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Nigeria is .ng.
Nigeria uses the Africa/Lagos time zone.
Nigeria, officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a country in West Africa. It is the most populous country in Africa and the seventh most populous country in the world.