COUNTY PROFILE • LAST VERIFIED 7 SEPTEMBER 2026
Montserrado is Liberia’s most populous county and includes the national capital, Monrovia. Bensonville is the county seat.
County facts
- County seat: Bensonville
- Population: 1,920,965 (2022 census)
- Share of national population: 36.6%
- Administrative leadership: County superintendent appointed by the President
Current superintendent
Hon. Whroway Bryant
President Joseph Nyuma Boakai nominated Bryant as Superintendent of Montserrado County in February 2024. He was inducted in May 2024. Government and partner publications continued to identify him in the position in 2025 and 2026.
County administration
The superintendent coordinates county administration and works with district, township and city authorities as well as national ministries operating in Montserrado. This profile will expand to include assistant superintendents, commissioners, development structures and public contact information as those records are verified.
Administrative news
County-level planning for children begins in Montserrado
13 March 2026 — UNICEF Liberia reported that Montserrado hosted the start of its 2026–2027 county-level planning and engagement process with government leaders, technical experts and development partners.
Mines and Energy county office inaugurated in Bentol
29 December 2025 — Liberia Broadcasting System reported the inauguration of a county office in Bentol as part of a national decentralization and service-delivery initiative.
County sports
Follow Montserrado’s football, basketball and kickball participation on our sister platform, the National County Sports Meet ↗.