Sierra Leone was founded as a settlement for freed slaves, and its capital is named Freetown. Its harbour is among the largest natural deep-water ports in the world.
Sierra Leone
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Easy learning about Sierra Leone
The capital city of Sierra Leone is Freetown, capital city of Sierra Leone.
Word: Diamonds
Meaning: alluvial gems
Administrative Divisions
3 provinces and 1 area.
Provinces:
- Eastern
- Northern
- Southern
Area:
- Western
Provinces and area of Sierra Leone map
Sierra Leone is a Country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub-region in the continent of Africa.
075 km (47 mi)150 km (93 mi)225 km (140 mi)300 km (186 mi)
Height
-1 m (-3 ft), 40 m (131 ft), 100 m (328 ft), 200 m (656 ft), 300 m (984 ft), 400 m (1310 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 750 m (2460 ft), 1000 m (3280 ft), Max altitude 1926 m (6320 ft)Sea depth
0 m (0 ft), 150 m (492 ft), 600 m (1970 ft), 1800 m (5910 ft), 3200 m (10500 ft), deeper than 5200 m (17060 ft)Height from west to east in Sierra Leone
Height from south to north in Sierra Leone
1North Atlantic Ocean (Southwest)0 m2Rokel1 to 458 m
Population of Sierra Leone, 1960–2025
The World Bank: Population, total (SP.POP.TOTL): United Nations Population Division, national statistical offices
Basic Information
Capital City: Freetown, capital city of Sierra Leone
Population: 8,819,794 (World Bank)
Area: 71,740 km² / 44,577 sq mi
People from Sierra Leone are called: Sierra Leoneans
Geography
Latitude: 8.617° N
Longitude: 11.764° W
Geographical Subregion: Western Africa
Intermediary Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
Continental Region: Africa
Highest Elevation Point: Mount Bintumani (1 945 m)
Lowest point: Atlantic Ocean (0 m)
Climate
tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 185 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.467
Mean Years of Schooling: 3.5
Expected Years of Schooling: 9.1
Life Expectancy at Birth: 61.8 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Muslim
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: N/A
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: Life
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
Time Zone: UTC+00:00
Official website: statehouse.gov.sl
TLD: .sl
Calling Code: +232
MapGeo Name: Sierra Leone
MapGeo Code: SL