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Counties

Liberia is a unitary state subdivided into counties for administrative purposes under the Local Government Act of 2018, which repealed and replaced Title 20 of the Liberian Codes of Law Revised. Each county is further divided into administrative and statutory districts, cities, townships, boroughs, chiefdoms, clans, and general towns.

County Administration

Each county is governed by a county administration headed by a Superintendent, who serves as the chief executive officer and overall administrator of the county. The administration also comprises a County Administrative Officer, a County Finance Officer, a County Development Officer, and heads of county administrative departments as provided for under the Act. The positions of Superintendent, County Administrative Officer, County Finance Officer, County Development Officer, City Mayor, and Commissioner (for townships and boroughs) are appointed by the President with the consent of the Senate.

Liberia is currently organized into 15 counties spanning the entire republic, with a combined population of 5,250,187 as recorded in the 2022 LISGIS Housing and Population Census.4 For the full county-by-county profile comparison, see Counties Ranking and Comparative Rankings. Geographic data and boundary maps are available under Maps and Charts.

For historical context on how the county system evolved, visit Historical Background. This page serves as a gateway to in-depth profiles for each county, covering demographics, infrastructure, health, education, agriculture, and leadership. Whether you are a policymaker, researcher, investor, or citizen, the Counties section provides transparent, data-driven insights to support informed decision-making and community engagement.

Sources:

Republic of Liberia – Ministry of Internal Affairs Local Government Act of 2018 (Title 20, Liberian Codes of Law Revised) Liberian Government Gazette National Archives of Liberia County Development Agenda (CDA) 2022 Housing and Population Census: Liberia Institute of Statistics and Geo-Information Services (LISGIS) National Elections Commission (NEC), Republic of Liberia Senate of the Republic of Liberia

Counties Represented

Bomi • Bong • Gbarpolu • Grand Bassa • Grand Cape Mount • Grand Gedeh • Grand Kru • Lofa • Margibi • Maryland • Montserrado • Nimba • Rivercess • River Gee • Sinoe