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Planting density plays a major role in adjusting rice population structure, increasing yield and reducing cost. It has the potential to reduce labor costs, protect the environment, and increase rice quality, resulting in a major regulatory effect on rice growth and population structure, as well as altering basic seeding per unit area. An experiment on the effect of planting density on the growth and yield of Nerica-L-19 was conducted from August to December 2021 in Suakoko, Liberia. The experiment was performed using a randomized complete Block design with three treatments and three replications. Total field size was 56.4 m2 with each plot in the trial field segmented into 1 m x 2 m plots. Results revealed no significant differences observed for the parameters except the total number of panicles which showed significant differences from the means across different spacing. The plant height was highly correlated to grain weight and number of panicles. Thus, lowland farmers in Suakoko should adopt the 20 cm x 20 cm spacing for optimal yields in NERICA-L-19 leading to lower seed rated to occupy large hectares with the best output.