Sierra Leone
Country in Africa
In brief
Population: 8.8M (2025). World rank 100 of 216; in Africa, 33 of 54. Area: 71,740 km². World rank 121 of 249; in Africa, 41 of 59. GDP per person: $846 (2025). World rank 201 of 210 (1 = best); in Africa, 44 of 52. From 2015 to 2025: population 7M → 8.8M, GDP $6.8B → $7.5B, and GDP per person $965 → $846. Worse than all its neighbours (Guinea and Liberia): GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Sierra Leone
- Local name
- Sierra Leone
- Capital
- Freetown
- Region
- Africa
- Form of government
- Presidential republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean Leone (1964—2022) (SLL)
- Time zones
- UTC
- Calling code
- +232
- Emergency numbers
- 019, 999
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V