What is the capital of Sierra Leone?

The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.

What continent is Sierra Leone in?

Sierra Leone is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.

What is the population of Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone has a population of roughly 7,650,154 people, across a land area of 71,740 km².

What language is spoken in Sierra Leone?

The main language of Sierra Leone is English.

Which countries border Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone shares a land border with 2 countries: Guinea and Liberia.

Sierra Leone

Republic of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is a country in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Freetown, home to roughly 7,650,154 people across 71,740 km² of land.

Where is Sierra Leone?

Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, Africa, bordering Guinea, Liberia. Drag or zoom the map, or open the full interactive world map.

Key facts

Capital: Freetown
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
Population: 7,650,154
Land area: 71,740 km²
ISO codes: SL / SLE
Languages: English
Coastline: Has a coastline
Currency: Sierra Leonean leone (SLL)
Calling code: +232
Internet domain: .sl

How Sierra Leone compares

Sierra Leone ranks 101st of 194 countries on this site by population and 117th by land area — roughly 0.1% of their combined population. In Africa it ranks 34th of 54 by population and 40th by area. It has a coastline. It shares land borders with 2 other countries.

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Flag of Sierra Leone: colours

A pixel-accurate scan of the Sierra Leone flag breaks down as 33.6% green, 33.3% blue and 33.1% white.

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Did you know?

Freetown was founded as a settlement for freed slaves from Britain, Nova Scotia, and Jamaica.
Bunce Island was a British slave castle that shipped captives directly to the American colonies.
Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary near Freetown rescues orphaned chimpanzees from the pet trade.
The name Sierra Leone — "lion mountains" — was given by Portuguese explorer Pedro de Sintra.
Sierra Leonean palm-wine music and gumbe drumming are staples of West African street celebration.

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Sierra Leone: frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Sierra Leone?: The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
What continent is Sierra Leone in?: Sierra Leone is in Africa, specifically the Western Africa subregion.
What is the population of Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone has a population of roughly 7,650,154 people, across a land area of 71,740 km².
What language is spoken in Sierra Leone?: The main language of Sierra Leone is English.
Which countries border Sierra Leone?: Sierra Leone shares a land border with 2 countries: Guinea and Liberia.

Practice with geography games

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