Geography of Liberia
Liberia is a sub-Saharan nation in West Africa located at 6 °N, 9 °W. It borders the north Atlantic Ocean to the southwest (580 kilometers (360 mi) of coastline) and three other African nations on the other three sides, Sierra Leone to the northwest, Guinea to the northeast and Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire) to the east.
| Continent | Africa |
|---|---|
| Region | West Africa |
| Coordinates | 6°30′N 9°30′W |
| Area | Ranked 102nd |
| • Total | 111,369 km2 (43,000 sq mi) |
| • Land | 86.49% |
| • Water | 13.51% |
| Coastline | 680 km (420 mi) |
| Borders | 986 km (613 mi) |
| Highest point | Wologizi Range 1,440 meters (4,720 ft) |
| Lowest point | Atlantic Ocean 0 meters (0 ft) |
| Longest river | Cavalla River 515 km (320 mi) |
| Largest lake | Lake Piso 103 km2 (40 sq mi) |
| Exclusive economic zone | 249,734 km2 (96,423 sq mi) |
In total, Liberia comprises 111,369 square kilometers (43,000 sq mi) of which 96,300 square kilometers (37,190 sq mi) is land and 15,000 square kilometers (5,810 sq mi) is water.
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