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Liberia Country Code +231

Complete guide to calling Liberia from the US and abroad

ISO-2: LR ISO-3: LBR Africa Capital: Monrovia

Calling Information

Dialing Code
+231
Exit Code (US)
011
How to Call
011 + 231 + area + number
Country TLD
.lr

Geography

Capital
Monrovia
Continent
Africa
Area
111,370 km²
Population
5,731,206
Currency
Liberian dollar
Languages
English 20% (official language), some 20 ethnic group languages few of which can be written or used in correspondence

Time & Communication

Current Time
4:56 PM
Time Zone
UTC+0
Mobile Penetration
32.1%
Internet Penetration
32.2%
Fixed-line Penetration
0.1%

How to Call Liberia from the United States

Follow these simple steps to make an international call to Liberia from a US landline or mobile phone:

1
Exit Code
011
US international prefix
2
Country Code
231
Liberia
3
Area Code
XX
City/region code
4
Local Number
XXXX XXXX
Subscriber number

Example dialing format:

011 - 231 - area code - local number

Calling from a Mobile Phone

Replace 011 with the + symbol (press and hold 0):

+231 - area code - local number

Area Codes in Liberia

Area codes

We don't have a verified list of city area codes for Liberia yet. From the US, dial 011 + 231 + the full national number, leaving out any domestic trunk prefix (such as a leading 0) if Liberia uses one.

Neighboring Countries

Liberia flag

Liberia

+231 Sierra Leone flag

Sierra Leone

+232 Ivory Coast flag

Ivory Coast

+225 Guinea flag

Guinea

+224 Mali flag

Mali

+223 Gambia flag

Gambia

+220 Guinea-Bissau flag

Guinea-Bissau

+245 Burkina Faso flag

Burkina Faso

+226

Telecommunications in Liberia

Metric Value Year
Mobile subscriptions (per 100 people) 32.1 2022
Mobile subscriptions (total) 1,722,887 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (per 100 people) 0.1 2022
Fixed-line subscriptions (total) 6,254 2022
Internet users (% of population) 32.2 2024

Source: World Bank (ITU)

Penetration Rates (per 100 people)

Mobile 32.1%
Fixed-line 0.1%
Internet 32.2%

Liberia on the Map

Borders and capital: Natural Earth. The red dot marks the capital, Monrovia.

Flag of Liberia

Flag of Liberia

The national flag of Liberia. See it next to other flags of Africa in the flags of the world gallery.

Geography of Liberia

Area

111,370 km²

43,000 sq mi

Coastline

579 km

Highest point

Mount Wuteve 1,447 m

Lowest point

Atlantic Ocean 0 m

Climate:
Tropical; hot, humid; dry winters with hot days and cool to cold nights; wet, cloudy summers with frequent heavy showers
Terrain:
Mostly flat to rolling coastal plains rising to rolling plateau and low mountains in northeast
Natural resources:
Iron ore, Timber, Diamonds, Gold, Hydropower
Land borders:
Guinea, Cote d'Ivoire, Sierra Leone
Land use:
agricultural 20% (arable 5.2%), forest 66.5% (2023)

Sources: CIA World Factbook (data as of September 2026); area: World Bank 2023.

Economy of Liberia

GDP

$5.2 billion (2025)

GDP per person

$915 (2025)

Growth

5.0% (2025)

Inflation

8.3% (2025)

Unemployment

2.9% (2025)

Human Development Index

0.510 (#177 of 193, 2023)

Currency:
Liberian Dollar (LRD)
GDP by sector:
Agriculture 33%, Industry 25%, Services 40% (2025)

Sources: World Bank (GDP, growth, inflation, ILO-modeled unemployment, sectors), UNDP Human Development Report 2025, ISO 4217. Years in brackets are the latest available.

Frequently Asked Questions about Liberia

What is the country code for Liberia?
The country code for Liberia is +231.
How do I call Liberia from the US?
To call Liberia from the US, dial 011 + 231 + area code + local number. From a mobile phone, use +231 instead of 011.
What time is it in Liberia?
The current time in Liberia is 4:56 PM (UTC+0).
What is the capital of Liberia?
The capital of Liberia is Monrovia.