# Nimba County, Liberia – Districts, Population & Map

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County · Liberia 

# Nimba County

Nimba County is a county of Liberia. It had an estimated **604,946 people** in 2020 on 11,427 km² (about 53 per km²). Its main town is Sanniquellie. It is divided into 17 districts. 1,288 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 328 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 604,946people (2020)
- 11,427km²
- 17districts
- 328mapped services

## How many people live in Nimba County?

Nimba County had an estimated **604,946 people** in 2020 — 13.2% of Liberia, 2nd of 15 counties. There are 1,008 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Liberia figure of 998). Spread over 11,427 km², that is about **53 people per km²**, 6th 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 ****94,716**

5–9 ****85,645**

10–14 ****76,011**

15–19 ****63,942**

20–24 ****52,411**

25–29 ****46,267**

30–34 ****40,570**

35–39 ****33,797**

40–44 ****27,670**

45–49 ****22,281**

50–54 ****17,996**

55–59 ****14,331**

60–64 ****10,939**

65–69 ****7,670**

70–74 ****5,729**

75–79 ****3,186**

80+ ****1,696**

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 Nimba County?

Nimba County lies in [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). It borders 4 other counties: [Bong County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/bong/), [Grand Bassa County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-bassa/), [Grand Gedeh County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/grand-gedeh/) and [Rivercess County](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/rivercess/). By area it is the largest of 15 counties in Liberia. It covers 11.9% of [Liberia](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/). The centre of Nimba County is about 232 km in a straight line from Monrovia, the capital. The centre point is at 6.7609° N, 8.7480° 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 Nimba County

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Nimba County: 1 viewpoint; 1 national park.

- East Nimba Nature Reserve · national park
- Picnic area · viewpoint

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: Nimba 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

- Roberts International Airport (ROB) · Monrovia188 km
- Spriggs Payne Airport (MLW) · Monrovia228 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.5 hours, sunrise around 06:19) and shortest in Dec (about 11.7 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:22).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 06:50 18:36 11.8 h 

Feb 06:52 18:46 11.9 h 

Mar 06:42 18:46 12.1 h 

Apr 06:27 18:43 12.3 h 

May 06:18 18:43 12.4 h 

Jun 06:19 18:50 12.5 h 

Jul 06:26 18:55 12.5 h 

Aug 06:29 18:50 12.3 h 

Sep 06:25 18:35 12.2 h 

Oct 06:21 18:20 12.0 h 

Nov 06:25 18:14 11.8 h 

Dec 06:38 18:22 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 Nimba County

District People per km² Area km² Localities Services 

[Garr-Bain](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/garr-bain/) 80,163 202 397 116 272 

[Buu-Yao](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/buu-yao/) 52,382 62 844 101 1 

[Twan River](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/twan-river/) 49,073 66 743 118 0 

[Doe](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/doe/) 47,028 37 1,280 195 4 

[Wee-Gbehyi-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/wee-gbehyi-mahn/) 43,122 100 430 66 1 

[Gbehlay-Geh](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/gbehlay-geh/) 42,130 75 563 94 1 

[Zoe-Gbao](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/zoe-gbao/) 38,458 101 380 66 0 

[Yarwein Mehnsonnoh](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarwein-mehnsonnoh/) 33,497 33 1,023 80 3 

[Sanniquellie Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/sanniquellie-mahn/) 33,217 69 484 56 20 

[Leewehpea-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/leewehpea-mahn/) 32,402 91 355 62 3 

[Meinpea-Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/meinpea-mahn/) 31,631 45 696 94 1 

[Yarmein](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarmein/) 29,744 54 547 36 22 

[Yarpea Mahn](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/yarpea-mahn/) 28,343 75 379 53 0 

[Boe & Quilla](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/boe-quilla/) 23,911 29 833 87 0 

[Kparblee](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/kparblee/) 14,958 51 290 26 0 

[Gbor](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/gbor/) 14,242 108 132 32 0 

[Gbi & Doru](https://wherepedia.org/liberia/nimba/gbi-doru/) 10,645 5.2 2,051 46 0 

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 Nimba County

Open gazetteers list **1,288 villages, towns and localities** in Nimba County. The largest with a recorded population: Ganta (63,523), New Yekepa (24,695), Saclepea (20,818), Sanniquellie (17,895), Ganta (13,802) and Karnplay (8,431). Settlements here lie between about 124 m and 560 m above sea level (median 269 m).

- A.D. Cooper village
- Aden
- Alfred Gaye & Sam Zobu
- Allen Camp
- Amos Gbatu Village
- Anthony Gruduah
- Arthur Yarnu Village
- Ba Town
- Baapie
- Babe
- Babli
- Babota
- Bade Station
- Badio Town
- Bagle
- Bah
- Bahn
- Bahn '45'
- Bahnplay Village
- Bake
- Bakohn
- Bala
- Balaplay
- Balawein
- Bali
- Balo
- Balorplay
- Balpali
- Bamawipla
- Bambli
- Bampa
- Bampa Town
- Banakpallah
- Bango
- Banlah
- Banliguea
- Banwea
- Bapa
- Bapie
- Baple
- Bargunpea
- Barkpeh Village
- Barpa
- Bassa
- Batato
- Batim
- Batu
- Bawin
- Bayepea
- Bayleglay
- Baylehglay
- Bea
- Beadatuo
- Beagonpa
- Beanpea
- Bear Sangar
- Bear Village
- Beargage
- Bearlay
- Beatuo
- Beaytuo
- Bebeli
- Bebli
- Beeplay
- Beesonnoh #1 Village
- Behplay
- Behwalay
- Behyepea
- Bein Glahn
- Beintorwin
- Beipa
- Belage
- Bele
- Bele Town
- Belekro
- Benekpalala
- Beng
- Benipa Village
- Bennehglay (Leadopoep
- Bentol Village
- Bentonwin
- Benyola
- Beo-Yoolar
- Bepio
- Besula
- Beti
- Beyatle
- Bia
- Biage
- Biah
- Biahdatuo
- Biahplay
- Biapa
- Biaplay
- Bila
- Biluwapa
- Binda
- Binpea
- Binpey
- Binpie
- Bitter Ball Camp
- Blabe
- Blackie & Karyou Village
- Blahn
- Blako
- Blalomkate
- Blameh
- Blamehn Village
- Blawi
- Blebe
- Bleemein Village
- Bleevalay
- Blemieplay
- Blenplay
- Bleto
- Blevlavo
- Blewali
- Blie
- Blimiplay
- Blipi Town
- Blittuo
- Bloduwi
- Bloe Village
- Bloh
- Blumo
- Bluntuo
- Bo Town
- Boapea
- Boaplay
- Bobe
- Bobople
- Boe
- Boe Gayplay
- Boe Tounwea
- Boimah
- Boition
- Bolata
- Bolduye
- Bolo Village
- Bololowee
- Bompele
- Bondi
- Bonege
- Bongaplay
- Bongarplay
- Bongle
- Bongwe
- Bonla
- Bono
- Bono Flomo Village
- Bono Village
- Bopa
- Bopa Village
- Bople
- Borbor
- Borbor Karto Village
- Borbor Saye Manawee K.
- Borbor Sumo Village
- Borpea
- Borsonnoh
- Bosolohn
- Bouannay
- Bouhplay
- Boyee
- Boyi
- Brevia
- Brogui
- Brown
- Buai
- Buanplay
- Buapie
- Bueh Town
- Buehplay
- Buehplay # 1
- Buehplay #2
- Bueple
- Buindie
- Buleya
- Bunadin
- Buntin
- Busi
- Busie
- Butadeputah
- Butlo
- Buttein
- Butuo
- Buutuo
- Buzohn
- CNC Community
- Camp 4
- Camp 7
- Camp One Township
- Cassava
- Cassava Farm
- Cassava Farm Village
- Central
- Central - Gbenelay
- Central - Mansuaplay
- Central - Trohplay
- Central Davoryee
- Central Gboayeela
- Central Gehwee
- Central Tonwee
- Charlie Village
- Cocopa
- Cocopa Camp 2
- Cocopa Camp 3
- Cocopa Camp 5
- Cocopa Camp 6
- Cocopa Camp 7
- Cocopa Camp 8
- Cocopa Camp I
- Cocopa Campa 4
- Coffee Glay
- Constance Farm
- Coopar Duanpea Village
- Cooper Farm
- Cooper Vilage
- Coopers Farm
- Dabli
- Dahn Village
- Dahnkuan
- Dahnpa
- Dahnplay #1
- Dahnplay #2
- Dala
- Dama
- Danies Village
- Dantuo (Nuahplay) Village
- Daoplay
- David Gbukelah Village
- David Wonzohn
- Davory
- Daye
- Dealay
- Deedee
- Degota
- Dehmie
- Dehvaplay
- Dehvon 1
- Dehvon Biapa
- Dehvon Gbeingan Pa
- Delapa
- Deline Village
- Deliyapa
- Deniple
- Dennis
- Dennis Yarzuah
- Dennispa
- Dewoblee (1)
- Dewoblee (2)
- Diadah
- Diala
- Diamplay
- Dian Village
- Die Bela
- Dingamo
- Dingamon
- Dinplay
- Dinte
- Diobli
- Dion
- Diopa
- Dlogabe
- Dobakui
- Doblu
- Dobo
- Doeyelay
- Dohn
- Dohn Town
- Dolakeh
- Dolebio
- Dolopa
- Domvapie
- Dontine
- Dopie
- Dordanewein
- Dorgbor
- Dorngan, Yleh & Wahpo
- Dorpa
- Doumpa
- Dowe Town
- Dowin
- Dowo
- Droplay
- Droya Town
- Duanpa
- Duanpea
- Duanplay
- Duaplay
- Duela
- Duevi
- Dueyi
- Dugbormie
- Dukia
- Dukpuyee Village
- Dulay
- Duo Berwin
- Duo Boe
- Duo Gbeah
- Duo Gorton
- Duo Kpalla
- Duo Tiayee
- Duo Town
- Duoble
- Duonweay
- Duoplay
- Duoplay Village
- Duopu
- Duowin
- Duoyee
- Duular
- Dvabli
- Edward
- Fahnlay
- Fairplay
- Fealah
- Fehnplay
- Fiaplay
- Fireman & David Ziah
- Fleedin
- Flesono
- Flohwe
- Floli
- Flowin
- Flumpa
- Fohn Village
- Fonde
- Free Town
- Freeman
- Freeman Town
- Freetown
- Frog Island
- Frolay
- Fromgio & Dahn Kuan
- Ga Town
- Gaa
- Gaadi
- Gaaple
- Gaba
- Gaba Village
- Gabre
- Gadali
- Gaitalay
- Galapa
- Galaymon
- Galaypa
- Gampa
- Ganaglay
- Ganibli
- Ganta
- Gantlo
- Ganwee
- Gaopa
- Garage
- Gargan
- Garhn
- Garplay
- Gartuah
- Garwonpa
- Garwuo Village
- Garyeesonnoh
- Garyou Village
- Gawi
- Gawin
- Gaye Willie
- Gayea
- Gayelay
- Gayelay (Markarplay)
- Gayeplay
- Gayewee
- Gayezehplay
- Gbabli
- Gbah
- Gbahn
- Gbahnpa
- Gbahnwin
- Gbailey
- Gbain
- Gbainapa
- Gbaipa
- Gbamwin
- Gbankoi
- Gbanlah
- Gbanplay
- Gbanquoi
- Gbanto
- Gbanwea
- Gbanzeipea
- Gbar
- Gbarnipea
- Gbarpa
- Gbarplay
- Gbasselah Town (New)
- Gbasselah Town (Old)
- Gbato Village
- Gbaunplay
- Gbayblin
- Gbaye
- Gbayeadeh & Bintu

…and 888 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 Nimba County

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

### Water

68 rivers and streams.

- Alagashi Creek
- Bamba Creek
- Be Creek
- Bee Creek
- Blabe Creek
- Blato Creek
- Bo Creek
- Boti Creek
- Bu Creek
- Bue Creek
- Daa Creek
- Due Creek
- Duli Creek
- Duogbain Creek
- Fukau Creek
- Gan River
- Gaye Creek
- Gbala Creek
- Gbeye Creek
- Gboye Creek
- Geti Creek
- Goin Creek
- Gonu Creek
- Gonzra Creek

…and 44 more.

### Hills and mountains

42 mountains; 15 hills; 1 valley.

- Mountain Gleton · 936 m
- Mountain Tokade · 875 m
- Mountain Gangla · 838 m
- Mount Buletohn · 805 m
- Mountain Bele · 804 m
- Seka Valley · 770 m
- Mountain Yueliton · 761 m
- Gbahm Mountain · 739 m
- Guesthouse Hill · 617 m
- Morris Mountain · 604 m
- Kitoma Mountain · 593 m
- Mount Maatohn · 590 m
- Abironda Mountain · 587 m
- Swa Mountain · 562 m
- Mount Tombu · 556 m
- Mount Gbei · 549 m
- Mountain Detton · 522 m
- Mount Bume · 513 m
- Mountain Fo · 509 m
- Mount Nino · 508 m
- Mount Yidoinye · 482 m
- Mount Njamuso · 481 m
- Mount Guego · 470 m
- Mount Kietohn · 470 m

…and 34 more.

### Forests and nature

3 forests; 1 forest reserve.

- East Nimba Forest Reserve
- Gbi National Forest
- Gio National Forest
- Nimba National Forest

### Estates

2 rubber estates.

- Cocopa Plantation
- Robert Finn Farm

### Getting around

3 airfields.

- Gahnpa Heli
- Sanokwelle
- Tappita Airfield

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 Nimba County and the best time to visit

In Nimba County, the warmest month is Mar (average 27 °C) and the coolest is Aug (24 °C). About 1,662 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (243 mm) and the driest Jan (15 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to March**.

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

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 25 15 

Feb 27 49 

Mar 27 93 

Apr 27 122 

May 26 175 

Jun 25 243 

Jul 24 177 

Aug 24 236 

Sep 24 238 

Oct 25 188 

Nov 25 96 

Dec 25 31 

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Nimba County

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

- Hospitals13
- Banks11
- Petrol pumps50
- Hotels30
- Schools100
- Colleges and universities6
- Cinemas7
- Pharmacies52
- Restaurants52
- Police stations6
- Dental clinics1

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 Nimba County?In Liberia
- What is the population of Nimba County?604,946 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Nimba County?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Nimba County?About 53 people per km²
- What borders Nimba County?Bong County, Grand Bassa County, Grand Gedeh County and Rivercess County
- What is there to see in Nimba County?East Nimba Nature Reserve, Picnic area
- What time zone is Nimba County in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Nimba County?Dollar (LRD)
- What language is spoken in Nimba County?English (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Nimba County?1,288 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Nimba County?Settlements lie between 124 m and 560 m
- What is the highest point in Nimba County?Mountain Gleton (936 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Nimba County?November to March
- How many hospitals are in Nimba County?13 mapped
- How many banks are in Nimba County?11 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Nimba County?50 mapped
- What is the P-code of Nimba County?LR12 (OCHA common operational dataset)