Africa
Sierra Leone: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Sierra Leone: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Freetown
- Population
- 8.8 million
- Area
- 71,740 km²
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean Leone
#101 by population · #117 by area · #158 economy in the world · #74 by population density
Population and society
Population of sl, 1960–2025. From 2.3 million in 1960 to 8.8 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 120 per km² (rank 74 of 194)
- Urban population
- 45.9% (2025)
- Under 15
- 37.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 3.3% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 3.70 (2024)
- Internet users
- 25.1% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $7.5B (rank 158 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 3.2% (2025)
- Inflation
- 7.5% (2025)
- Forests
- 34% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 0.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free
- Official name
- Republic of Sierra Leone
- Motto
- Unity, Freedom, Justice (English)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Lion héraldique.svg - Bluebear2 Herald…), Anthem (CC BY-SA 4.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Practical facts
- Official language
- English
- Calling code
- +232
- Internet domain
- .sl
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+0
- Demonym
- Sierra Leonean
Geography
- Continent
- Africa
- Neighbouring countries
- Guinea, Liberia
- Highest point
- Mount Bintumani (1,945 m)
- Largest city
- Freetown, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1961)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $846 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 62 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.467 (rank 185 of 193)
Provinces in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern | Kenema | — | 15,553 |
| Northern | Makeni | — | 22,605 |
| Southern | Bo | 1,830,881 (2021) | 20,226 |
| Western | Freetown | — | 696 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Sierra Leone · 1889–1916
Sierra Leone · 1916–1961- Sierra Leone · 1961–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
Freetown
How many people live in Sierra Leone?
8.8 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leonean Leone
What is the official language of Sierra Leone?
English
What is the calling code of Sierra Leone?
+232
Which countries border Sierra Leone?
Guinea and Liberia
What is the highest point of Sierra Leone?
Mount Bintumani (1,945 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.