# Montserrado County, Liberia – Districts, Population & Map

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County · Liberia 

# Montserrado County

Montserrado County is a county of Liberia. It had an estimated **1,464,139 people** in 2020 on 1,857 km² (about 788 per km²). Its main town is Monrovia. It is divided into 5 districts. 1,247 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 423 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,464,139people (2020)
- 1,857km²
- 5districts
- 423mapped services

## How many people live in Montserrado County?

Montserrado County had an estimated **1,464,139 people** in 2020 — 31.9% of Liberia, the most populous of 15 counties. There are 1,034 women for every 1,000 men (above the Liberia figure of 998). Spread over 1,857 km², that is about **788 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 15 counties.

42.4% of people are children under 15 and 3.0% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Liberia). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 83 children and older people.

0–4 ****229,246**

5–9 ****207,277**

10–14 ****183,966**

15–19 ****154,770**

20–24 ****126,875**

25–29 ****111,976**

30–34 ****98,177**

35–39 ****81,807**

40–44 ****66,952**

45–49 ****53,935**

50–54 ****43,556**

55–59 ****34,691**

60–64 ****26,483**

65–69 ****18,560**

70–74 ****13,860**

75–79 ****7,711**

80+ ****4,096**

Source: [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr).

## Where is Montserrado County?

Montserrado County lies in [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 3 other counties: [Bomi County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bomi/), [Bong County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bong/) and [Margibi County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/margibi/). By area it is the smallest of 15 counties in Liberia. It covers 1.9% of [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). The centre of Montserrado County is about 35 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. The centre point is at 6.5237° N, 10.5686° W.

Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr).

## Things to see in and around Montserrado County

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Montserrado County: 2 attractions; 1 castle or fort; 1 viewpoint; 1 monument; 1 museum; 1 beach; 1 ruins.

- National Museum of Liberia · museum
- Patrick Sanigolor Kollie Castle Upper calweld · castle or fort
- Powr Plant Beach · beach
- Cotton Tree · viewpoint
- City Town Hall · attraction
- Hotel Africa ruins · attraction
- Duport Road Mass Grave Monument · monument
- Omega Tower · ruins

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Montserrado County

- Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Monrovia
- CurrencyDollar (LRD)
- Country calling code+231
- LanguagesEnglish
- Plug typesType A, B, C, E, F · 120/220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format4 digits (####)

### Nearest airports

- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia33 km
- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia39 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:44, sunset around 18:29).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:57 18:44 11.8 h 

Feb 06:59 18:53 11.9 h 

Mar 06:49 18:54 12.1 h 

Apr 06:34 18:50 12.3 h 

May 06:25 18:50 12.4 h 

Jun 06:27 18:57 12.5 h 

Jul 06:34 19:02 12.5 h 

Aug 06:37 18:57 12.3 h 

Sep 06:32 18:42 12.2 h 

Oct 06:28 18:27 12.0 h 

Nov 06:32 18:21 11.8 h 

Dec 06:44 18:29 11.7 h 

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Districts of Montserrado County

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Greater Monrovia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/greater-monrovia/) 1,271,121 6,496 196 204 402 

[St. Paul River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/st-paul-river/) 94,049 208 452 359 14 

[Todee](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/todee/) 44,517 58 768 396 0 

[Careysburg](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/careysburg/) 38,903 113 343 238 0 

[Commonwealth 1](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/montserrado/commonwealth-1/) 15,549 158 98 99 7 

Source: [UNMIL via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-lbr); [United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-lbr).

## Villages and localities in Montserrado County

Open gazetteers list **1,247 villages, towns and localities** in Montserrado County. The largest with a recorded population: Monrovia (1,542,549) and Bensonville (785). Settlements here lie between about 2 m and 155 m above sea level (median 26 m).

- 15 Gate Community
- 1603 Community
- 1940
- A. Gbassagee Community
- A.B.Tolbert Farm
- Adjanna
- Airfield
- Aljennah
- Amilcar Cabral Housing Estate
- Amina
- Amos
- Anthony Mulbah
- Arjay farm
- Armah
- Arthington
- Arthur
- Arthur Gant House/Kpe
- Avenue
- B. Sackie
- Baama
- Baatown
- Babu Town
- Baby
- Back Bush
- Back Camp
- Bah
- Bai
- Bakohn Town
- Bakoi Town
- Bakoi Town (2)
- Balaisua
- Balatannah
- Baloma
- Bamboo
- Bananah
- Banayo
- Banda Konah
- Bandagbala
- Bandakor Town
- Bandi
- Banersville
- Bangalo
- Bango
- Banjao
- Banjor Beach / Fantie Town
- Bannah
- Barclay Farm
- Barcon
- Barekling
- Barh
- Barkar
- Barnersville
- Barnoe
- Barwalah
- Bassa
- Bassa Community
- Bassa Town
- Bassa Town Caldwell
- Batabli
- Bator
- Battery Factory
- Bayamah
- Bayesaeto
- Bayo Town
- Baysah
- Be Buakai
- Be Gbogbo
- Be Hama
- Be Sagi
- Be Sato
- Beabah
- Beadee
- Beang
- Beazolu
- Behind Eye Ball
- Behind JFK
- Behiwer Town
- Bei
- Beibli
- Bekee
- Belesii
- Beletannah
- Bellequah
- Bemah
- Ben
- Ben Johnson
- Bendbend
- Benjamin
- Bensonville
- Bensonville City
- Benswa
- Bertha
- Biako
- Bible College
- Bilimah
- Billey
- Billimue
- Black Jina
- BlackTom
- Blackie
- Blackie Town
- Blahn
- Blakaba
- Blama
- Blamah-Lon
- Blamasee
- Blamo Town
- Blapoh
- Blokoan
- Bloyou
- Blyden Town
- Boakai
- Bob
- Bobbie Toe
- Boila
- Boimah
- Bolo
- Boloban
- Bombomla
- Bomi Highway / Town Gbateah
- Bonaja
- Bonakalai
- Bondo
- Bondula
- Bong Mine Bridge
- Bonguay
- Bonjama
- Bonner
- Bonney
- Bono Kani
- Bono-Ma-May
- Bonodee
- Bonogbolo
- Bonrite
- Boogly
- Booten
- Borbor
- Borbordee
- Bordoe
- Borkar
- Borkpa-Lon
- Bosonah
- Boto
- Botoi
- Boweh
- Boye's
- Boye's Lacky
- Bracewell Ave
- Brewerville
- Brewerville City
- Brisbane Road
- Bromley
- Bromley Camp
- Bromley Junction
- Broom Camp
- Brown Town
- Buah Yard
- Bulu
- Bunuka
- Bushman
- Buyarmah
- Buyawah
- Buzi Quarters
- Bweayato
- Cabral Estate
- Caine Farm
- Caldwell
- Caldwell Junction
- Capitol Hill
- Captain Farm
- Careysburg
- Carten
- Carter
- Carter Farm
- Carter Town(1)
- Carwa
- Cassava Hill
- Catholic Mission
- Cement Hill
- Central Clay Ashland
- Central Crozierville
- Central Fendell
- Central Johnsonville
- Central Kingsville
- Central Millsburg
- Central Monrovia
- Central Royesville
- Central Virginia
- Central White Plains
- Cesstos Village
- Charlie Luis
- Chase
- Chase Town
- Check Point (Zubon)
- Chicken Farm
- Child Welfare
- Children Home
- Chinese Farm
- Chocolate City
- Chugbor
- Chunkeyta
- Ciannah
- Cigali
- Civil Compound
- Clara Town
- Clay Ashland
- Clay Ashland City
- Clean
- Clement
- Coffee Farm
- Coffeelo
- Comfort
- Company Farm
- Congo Town
- Cooper
- Cooper Farm
- Cooper Farm (1)
- Cooper Farm (2)
- Coopers Hill Farm
- Cow Factory
- Cowfield Community
- Crandy Town
- Crawford Farm
- Crown Hill
- Crozierville
- Dakaqui
- Dakulyla
- Damawolor
- Dan
- Dandawailo
- Dandawailo (2)
- Daniel Wright
- Darkina
- Darwolor
- David
- David Boima
- David Jones #1
- David Town
- Day Break Mouth Open
- Deagbe
- Debah
- Debobi
- December
- Deckay
- Deckpeh Town
- Deddeh
- Dee
- Dekegar
- Dekwenkor
- Demu
- Denewea
- Deng Gola
- Dennis
- Dennis Farm
- Dennis Kollie
- Denoe
- Denyanko
- Diamond Creek
- Diasuah
- Dickson
- Dickwiles
- Didum
- Dillion
- Dima
- Dimei
- Divine Community
- Divine Town
- Division #15
- Division #16 Long Camp
- Division #17
- Division 14 Camp 3
- Division 16 (Mamo Camp)
- Division 16 School
- Division 18
- Division 19 Junction
- Division Fifteen Camp
- Division Number 17
- Division Twenty Camp
- Division Twenty-one
- Divisoin 20
- Dixville
- Dixville #1 District 13
- Djikja
- Doin Town
- Dolo
- Dolota
- Domagbay
- Dome Town
- Domie
- Don Don
- Dorkpa-Lon
- Dorleh Farm
- Dougbah
- Dovfoah
- Dowee
- Dowee Goll
- Dry Rice Market Community
- Duala
- Dudu
- Duma
- Duncan
- Dupa Town
- Duport
- Duport Road
- Dwahn Town
- Dwe
- Dwuquoie
- ECOMOG
- ELWA Junction
- East Road
- Edward Best # 1
- Edward Clarke Compoun
- Elwa
- Elwa Community
- Eric
- Esau
- Fahn
- Fahn P. Zeh
- Fahn She
- Fahn Taylor
- Fahn-Polu
- Fahngortor
- Fahnjuah
- Fair Ground
- Fallah
- Famolu
- Fani Town
- Fankai
- Fanse
- Fanti Town
- Fanti Town Bardnerville
- Fau Town
- Fayewah
- Fee
- Fellen / Zoegar
- Fendell
- Fiamah
- Fifteen Gate Community
- Filimu
- Fire Point
- Fish Market
- Flahn
- Flahn Town
- Flomo
- Flomo Boima
- Flomo Farm
- Florida
- Fluhaba
- Fofee
- Forkpah
- Forster
- Foster Town
- Frank Watson
- Frederick
- Freeman
- Freeman Reserve
- Freeman Reserved
- Fren Wasehn
- Fula Quarter
- Gai
- Gainda
- Gankalashue
- Gannor
- Gardnersville
- Gargar
- Garglee
- Garkpakolo
- Garnett Farm
- Garzon Reccess
- Gaska
- Gavlohn
- Gayah
- Gayan Kala
- Gaye Town
- Gaye Town Community
- Gayflor Farm
- Gazata
- Gbaga
- Gbai
- Gbain
- Gbainjah Beaquoi
- Gbakunta
- Gbalakai
- Gbalakpala
- Gbalasua
- Gbalasua (Moore)
- Gbama
- Gbambeso
- Gbandi Town
- Gbandoi
- Gbanee
- Gbangah
- Gbangan
- Gbangaye Town
- Gbangbeh
- Gbango
- Gbangolee
- Gbanja Qui Qui
- Gbanjah
- Gbankpama

…and 847 more.

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Montserrado County

Named natural and historic features inside Montserrado County, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

24 rivers and streams; 1 dam.

- Balu Creek
- Balu Creek
- Barnesville Creek
- Batea Creek
- Bo Creek
- Dondo Creek
- Doni Creek
- Due Creek
- Glisu Creek
- Guahn Creek
- Jiblum Creek
- Koin Creek
- Lu Creek
- Makoi Creek
- Mein Creek
- Mount Coffee Dam
- Nyein Creek
- Po River
- Sapo Creek
- Weli Creek
- Wue Creek
- Wuedundun Creek
- Wuehe Creek
- Yo Brom Creek

…and 1 more.

### Coast and islands

6 islands; 3 headlands; 2 beaches; 2 lagoons.

- Bushrod Island
- Cape False
- Coopers Beach
- Coopers Lagoon
- Demba Island
- End Point
- Homco Beach
- Mamba Point
- Pagos Island
- Powder Island
- Providence Island
- Sherman Lake
- Zuwa Island

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Mount Coffee · 63 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest.

- University of Liberia Forest

### Estates

1 rubber estate.

- Todi Rubber Plantation

### Getting around

2 airfields; 1 port; 1 lighthouse.

- Free Port of Monrovia
- James Spriggs Payne Airfield
- Mamba Point Lighthouse
- Paynesville

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Montserrado County and the best time to visit

In Montserrado County, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 1,719 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (399 mm) and the driest Jan (11 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to May**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 27 11 

Feb 27 23 

Mar 28 44 

Apr 28 59 

May 27 109 

Jun 26 226 

Jul 25 257 

Aug 25 399 

Sep 25 265 

Oct 26 210 

Nov 26 79 

Dec 27 37 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Montserrado County

Places mapped inside Montserrado County in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals39
- Banks23
- ATMs3
- Petrol pumps19
- Hotels71
- Shopping malls5
- Schools63
- Colleges and universities41
- Cinemas11
- Pharmacies37
- Restaurants100
- Police stations8
- Dental clinics3

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Quick answers

- Where is Montserrado County?In Liberia
- What is the population of Montserrado County?1,464,139 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Montserrado County?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Montserrado County?About 788 people per km²
- What borders Montserrado County?Bomi County, Bong County and Margibi County
- What is there to see in Montserrado County?City Town Hall, Cotton Tree, Duport Road Mass Grave Monument, Hotel Africa ruins
- What time zone is Montserrado County in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Montserrado County?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Montserrado County?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Montserrado County?1,247 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Montserrado County?Settlements lie between 2 m and 155 m
- What is the highest point in Montserrado County?Mount Coffee (63 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Montserrado County?November to May
- How many hospitals are in Montserrado County?39 mapped
- How many banks are in Montserrado County?23 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Montserrado County?3 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Montserrado County?19 mapped
- What is the P-code of Montserrado County?LR11 (OCHA common operational dataset)