Sierra Leone, Africa
This post was last updated by José of onez on Monday, 21 April 2025.
Sierra Leone is a country on the Sub-Saharan Africa located in the Western Africa sub‑region of the Africa continent.
Sierra Leone is located in | Sub-Saharan Africa Western Africa Africa Continent |
Sierra Leone population | 8 460 512 inhabitants (2023 UN data) |
Sierra Leone Area | 71 740 Km2 ( 44 577 sq mi) |
Latitude & Longitude | 8° 30' N, 11° 30' W |
Sierra Leone Capital city | Freetown |
Neighbouring countries | Liberia, Guinea. |
Sierra Leone Climate | tropical; hot, humid; summer rainy season (May to December); winter dry season (December to April) |
Most predominant religion | Muslim, |
Second most predominant religion | Christian |
Currency name & code | Leone (SLL) |
Internet ccTLD | .sl |
Sierra Leone calling code | 232 |
Passport ranking | 73 |
Sierra Leone administrative divisions
- 4 provinces and 1 area*;
- Eastern,
- Northern,
- North Western,
- Southern,
- Western*
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