Population
Senegal is higher
Senegal records 18,501,984, about 3.30× the other value.
The biggest differences first
Surface area
Senegal is higher
Senegal records 196,710 km², about 1.77× the other value.
Nominal GDP
Senegal is higher
Senegal records $32.81 billion, about 6.86× the other value.
What stands out
Proportional bars and relative differences make the headline numbers easier to read.
Population
🇱🇷 Liberia5,612,817
🇸🇳 Senegal18,501,984
Senegal’s population is 230% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 12,889,167.
Surface area
🇱🇷 Liberia111,370 km²
🇸🇳 Senegal196,710 km²
Senegal’s surface area is 77% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of 85,340 km².
Population density
🇱🇷 Liberia50.4 /km²
🇸🇳 Senegal94.1 /km²
Senegal’s population density is 87% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of 43.7 /km².
Nominal GDP
🇱🇷 Liberia$4.78 billion · 2024
🇸🇳 Senegal$32.81 billion · 2024
Senegal’s nominal GDP is 586% larger than that of Liberia, a difference of $28.03 billion.
GDP per capita
🇱🇷 Liberia$851 · 2024
🇸🇳 Senegal$1,773 · 2024
Senegal’s GDP per capita is 108% higher than that of Liberia, a difference of $922.
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
Dakar
Population
5,612,817
18,501,984
Surface area
111,370 km²
196,710 km²
Population density
50.4 /km²
94.1 /km²
Nominal GDP
$4.78 billion · 2024
$32.81 billion · 2024
GDP per capita
$851 · 2024
$1,773 · 2024
Region
Africa
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Western Africa
Currency
Liberian dollar · LRD · $
West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA
Nationality
Liberian
Senegalese
Phone code
+231
+221
Internet domain
.lr
.sn
ISO codes
LR / LBR
SN / SEN
Time zone
Africa/Monrovia
Africa/Dakar
Native name
Liberia
Sénégal
| Measure | Liberia | Senegal |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Monrovia | Dakar |
| Population | 5,612,817 | 18,501,984 |
| Surface area | 111,370 km² | 196,710 km² |
| Population density | 50.4 /km² | 94.1 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $4.78 billion · 2024 | $32.81 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $851 · 2024 | $1,773 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Liberian dollar · LRD · $ | West African CFA franc · XOF · CFA |
| Nationality | Liberian | Senegalese |
| Phone code | +231 | +221 |
| Internet domain | .lr | .sn |
| ISO codes | LR / LBR | SN / SEN |
| Time zone | Africa/Monrovia | Africa/Dakar |
| Native name | Liberia | Sénégal |
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Country overviews
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Liberia is a West African country on the Atlantic coast, known for its diverse coastal and interior landscapes.
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Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.
Full Senegal profile →Liberia & Senegal: 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 Senegal?
The capital of Senegal is Dakar.
What is the population of Senegal?
Senegal has a recorded population of approximately 18,501,984 people.
How big is Senegal?
Senegal covers an area of about 196,710 km².
What is the population density of Senegal?
Senegal has a population density of roughly 94.1 /km² (people per square kilometre).
What is the GDP of Senegal?
Senegal has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $32.81 billion as of 2024.
What is the GDP per capita of Senegal?
Senegal has a GDP per capita of approximately $1,773.
What currency is used in Senegal?
Senegal uses the West African CFA franc (XOF), with the symbol CFA.
Where is Senegal located?
Senegal is located in Western Africa, Africa.
What is the native name of Senegal?
The native name of Senegal is Sénégal.
What are people from Senegal called?
People from Senegal are referred to as Senegalese.
What is the phone calling code for Senegal?
The international dialing code for Senegal is +221.
What is the internet domain for Senegal?
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Senegal is .sn.
What time zone is Senegal in?
Senegal uses the Africa/Dakar time zone.
What is Senegal known for?
Senegal, officially the Republic of Senegal, is a country in West Africa. It is the westernmost country of the African mainland, from which the name "Senegal" is derived.