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Liberia Administrative Divisions
What is the hierarchy of administrative divisions in Liberia?
Here’s a breakdown of the hierarchy:
1. Counties: Liberia is divided into 15 counties.
2. Districts: Counties are subdivided into districts.
3. Clans: These are the smallest administrative units, often found within districts.
List of Liberia's administrative divisions with their counts and names
These are the summarized administrative divisions. The full dataset is available in the Download Center.
| iso | country | admin level 1 | admin level 2 | admin level 3 | admin level 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LR | Liberia | Bomi (County) | 4 Districts | 18 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Bong (County) | 12 Districts | 48 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Gbarpolu (County) | 7 Districts | 13 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Grand Bassa (County) | 8 Districts | 61 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Grand Cape Mount (County) | 5 Districts | 22 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Grand Gedeh (County) | 8 Districts | 31 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Grand Kru (County) | 18 Districts | This level doesn’t exist for this country. | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Lofa (County) | 7 Districts | 22 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Margibi (County) | 4 Districts | 21 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Maryland (County) | 7 Districts | 35 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Montserrado (County) | 5 Districts | 39 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Nimba (County) | 17 Districts | 73 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Rivercess (County) | 8 Districts | 28 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | River Gee (County) | 10 Districts | 48 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
| LR | Liberia | Sinoe (County) | 17 Districts | 111 Clans | This level doesn’t exist for this country. |
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The complexity arises from inconsistent global standards, frequent boundary changes, non-uniform naming conventions (e.g., “suburb” in Australia vs. “county” in the US), and variations in administrative levels across countries. Integrating and harmonizing data from multiple sources requires advanced normalization, versioning, and geospatial validation techniques.
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Liberia is divided into 15 counties, which form the top-level administrative units. These are subdivided into 137 districts. The smallest administrative level consists of 570 clans. Major counties include Bomi, Bong, and Gbarpolu.
Liberia has 3 administrative levels. Level 1: 15 counties. Level 2: 137 districts. Level 3: 570 clans.
Liberia operates on a 3‑level system starting with 15 counties, then districts, and clans as the smallest administrative units.
Administrative boundaries in Liberia change as governments reorganize regions, merge municipalities, or create new administrative units to reflect population shifts and political decisions. Changes most commonly affect the clans level, where Liberia currently has 570 units. Businesses that rely on Liberian administrative data should use a regularly updated reference dataset to avoid mismatches in geocoding, tax jurisdiction mapping, and compliance reporting.