Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a country in Western Africa with about 8.82 million people, and its capital is Freetown. Its system of government is a presidential republic. The main language is English, and the currency is the Sierra Leonean Leone.
It covers 71,740 km², making it the 117th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 101st by population. That works out at 123 per km², 75th in the world for density. Sierra Leone shares land borders with 2 countries: Guinea and Liberia.
- Capital
- Freetown
- Government
- Presidential republic
- Population
- 8,819,794101st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 71,740 km²117th of 197
- Density
- 123 per km²
- Continent
- AfricaWestern Africa
- Language
- English
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)
- GDP
- $7.46 billion157th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $846182nd of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 62.0 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 45.9%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Mount Bintumani, 1,945 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- right
- Calling code
- +232
How Sierra Leone ranks
| Measure | World | Africa |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 101st of 197 | 33rd of 54 |
| Area | 117th of 197 | 40th of 54 |
| Population density | 75th of 197 | 15th of 54 |
| GDP | 157th of 193 | 41st of 54 |
| GDP per person | 182nd of 193 | 45th of 54 |
| Life expectancy | 183rd of 194 | 43rd of 54 |
| Urban population | 137th of 194 | 26th of 54 |
| Land borders | 114th of 197 | 41st of 54 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in population
- Togo8.59 million
- Belarus9.09 million
- Switzerland9.09 million