Population
7.98M
7,976,985 people
Area
71.74K km²
71,740 km²
Density
111.2 /km²
people per km²
Capital
Freetown
Africa
Where in the world
Sierra Leone on the map
Right now
Local time in Freetown
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Geography
Location & land
Region
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Coordinates
8.50° N, 11.50° W
Area
71.74K km²
Neighbours
2
Regional blocs
African Union
Administration
Codes & identity
Capital
Freetown
ISO alpha-2
SL
ISO alpha-3
SLE
Numeric code
694
Calling code
+232
Internet TLD
.sl
Languages
Spoken here
English
Currency
Money
Sierra Leonean leone
Le · SLL
Economy
Income inequality
Gini index
42.5%
Lower is more equal.
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Economy, health & development
Live rate
Exchange rate
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Borders
2 neighbouring countries
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