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| Superintendent | Senator (senior) | Senator (junior) |
| Ma Kou Meapeh Gono | Prince Johnson | Nya D. Twayen Jr. |
All Districts Leadership in Nimba
Nimba County
Established in 1964 from the former Central Province, Nimba County is one of Liberia’s 15 counties, located in the Northeastern Region with its capital in Sanniquellie.
Named after Mount Nimba (Neinbaa Tohn in the Mano language, meaning “a slipping mountain for sisters”), Nimba is Liberia’s largest county by land area and its second most populous, sharing international borders with Guinea to the northwest and Côte d’Ivoire to the east. The county is home to the Gio and Mano as its predominant ethnic groups, rich iron ore deposits historically mined through the LAMCO project and now operated by ArcelorMittal, and the ecologically significant Nimba Range, part of a UNESCO World Heritage site. According to the 2022 LISGIS Population and Housing Census, the county has a population of 621,841 distributed across 17 Administrative Districts and 9 Electoral Districts.
The comprehensive county profile below explores Nimba’s governance, history, population, economy, geography, infrastructure, and development indicators.
Nimba District 1
Nimba Electoral District 1 has a registered voter population of 36,197 made up of 16,960 males and 19,237 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 1 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 36,197 16,960 46.86% 19,237 53.14%
Nimba District 2
Nimba Electoral District 2 has a registered voter population of 38,662 made up of 18,659 males and 20,003 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 2 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 38,662 18,659 48.26% 20,003 51.74%
Nimba District 3
Nimba Electoral District 3 has a registered voter population of 39,525 made up of 19,934 males and 19,591 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 3 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 39,525 19,934 50.43% 19,591 49.57%
Nimba District 4
Nimba Electoral District 4 has a registered voter population of 35,350 made up of 17,522 males and 17,828 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 4 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 35,350 17,522 49.57% 17,828 50.43%
Nimba District 5
Nimba Electoral District 5 has a registered voter population of 29,823 made up of 14,732 males and 15,091 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 5 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 29,823 14,732 49.40% 15,091 50.60%
Nimba District 6
Nimba Electoral District 6 has a registered voter population of 29,994 made up of 14,993 males and 15,001 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 6 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 29,994 14,993 49.99% 15,001 50.01%
Nimba District 7
Nimba Electoral District 7 has a registered voter population of 35,775 made up of 18,045 males and 17,730 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 7 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 35,775 18,045 50.44% 17,730 49.56%
Nimba District 8
Nimba Electoral District 8 has a registered voter population of 34,283 made up of 16,931 males and 17,352 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 8 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 34,283 16,931 49.39% 17,352 50.61%
Nimba District 9
Nimba Electoral District 9 has a registered voter population of 27,645 made up of 14,141 males and 13,504 females as of July 2023. See the Table below. District Population Overview: Nimba Electoral District 9 Population (2023) Male Percent Female Percent 27,645 14,141 51.15% 13,504 48.85%