Liberia
Republic of Liberia · Western Africa
Updated 8 November 2026
Liberia is a country in Western Africa with its capital in Monrovia. Its head of state is Joseph Boakai. On DiploMaps you can see Liberia on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Monrovia
- Head of state and government
- Joseph BoakaiLiberian politician
- Foreign minister
- Sara Beysolow NyantiLiberian diplomat, development expert and pastor
- Population
- 5.7 million (2025)
- Area
- 111,369 km²
- GDP
- $5.2 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Liberian dollar (LRD)
- Official languages
- English
- United Nations
- Member since 1945
- Region
- Western Africa · Africa
Liberia and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $33.4 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $87.4 million
- Visa for UAE citizens
- Visa on arrival90-day tourist visa
Memberships
- African Union
- ECOWAS
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)
- ICC (Rome Statute)