The Republic of Liberia is divided into fifteen counties. Each is administered by a superintendent appointed by the President.
Counties Map# County Capital Population Total area Number ofdistricts Datecreated Parentcounty Region mi2 km2 1 Bomi Tubmanburg 133,705 750 1,200 5 1984 Montserrado West 2 Bong Gbarnga 467,561 3,386 8,770 12 1964 Central 3 Gbarpolu Bopolu 95,995 3,741 9,690 5 2001 Lofa West 4 Grand Bassa Buchanan 293,689 3,064 7,940 8 1839 Grand Bassa Central 5 Grand Cape Mount Robertsport 178,867 1,993 5,160 6 1844 Grand Cape Mount West 6 Grand Gedeh Zwedru 216,692 4,048 10,480 8 1964 Grand Gedah East 7 Grand Kru Barclayville 109,342 1,504 3,900 19 1984 Maryland East 8 Lofa Voinjama 367,376 3,854 9,980 11 1964 Lofa West 9 Margibi Kakata 304,946 1,010 2,600 5 1985 Montserrado West 10 Maryland Harper 172,587 887 2,300 7 1857 Maryland East 11 Montserrado Bensonville 1,920,965 737 1,180 15 1839 Montserrado West 12 Nimba Sanniquellie 621,841 4,460 11,600 17 1964 Central 13 Rivercess River Cess 90,819 2,160 5,600 10 1985 Grand Bassa Central 14 River Gee Fish Town 124,653 1,974 5,110 10 2000 Grand Gedah East 15 Sinoe Greenville 151,149 3,914 10,140 20 1843 Simoe East Total Monrovia 5,250,187 37,482 97,080 158
Notes
See also List of Liberian counties by Human Development Index Administrative divisions of Liberia ISO 3166-2:LR
References
External links
Official Liberian Census Final Results 2008