Sierra Leone is located in the Northern Africa region at latitude 8.460555 and longitude -11.779889 and is part of the African continent.
The DMS coordinates for the center of the country are:
- 8° 27' 38.00'' N
- 11° 46' 47.60'' W
You can see the location of Sierra Leone on the world map below:
Sierra Leone Neighboring Countries
The neighboring countries of Sierra Leone (SL) are:
- Guinea (GN)
- Liberia (LR)
Maritime Borders
Sierra Leone borders the Atlantic Ocean.
Sierra Leone Related Content
Sierra Leone Key Facts
| Country | Sierra Leone |
| Coordinates | Latitude: 8.460555 Longitude: -11.779889 |
| Country Codes | Alpha 2: SL Alpha 3: SLE |
| Country Flag Emoji | 🇸🇱 |
| Int. Phone Prefix | +232 |
| Capital city | Freetown |
| Continent Subcontinent | Africa Northern Africa |
| Country Area | 71,740 sq km |
| Population 2021 | 8,141,343 World Rank: 101 |
| Median Age | 18.8 |
| Life expectancy | 60.1 |
| Major languages | English (official, regular use limited to literate minority), Mende (principal vernacular in the south), Temne (principal vernacular in the north), Krio (English-based Creole, spoken by the descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area, a lingua franca and a first language for 10% of the population but understood by 95%) |
| UTC/GMT Time | Number of time zones: 1
|
| Internet TLD | .sl |
| Biggest Airport | Lungi International Airport (FNA) |
| Average temperature | 26.05 °C 78.89 °F |
| Administrative Divisions | 1 area 4 provinces |
| Political system | Presidential representative democratic republic |
Sierra Leone Economy Facts
| World Bank Income Group | Low income |
| World Bank Region | Sub-Saharan Africa |
| Currency | Leone (SLL) |
| GDP in 2020 | $4.1 (billions of USD) World Rank: 159 |
| GDP per capita in 2020 | $509 World Rank: 189 |
| Major Industries / Economic Sectors | Agriculture, manufacturing, energy, services |
| Top 5 Import Countries | China, United States, Belgium, Germany, United Kingdom |
| Top 5 Export Countries | China, United States, Belgium, United Kingdom, France |
Biggest Cities in Sierra Leone
Here are the largest cities in Sierra Leone based on 2021 data:
| City | Population |
|---|
| Freetown | 951,000 | Bo | 233,684 | Kenema | 188,463 | Makeni | 87,679 | Koidu-Bulma | 87,539 |
Map of Sierra Leone with the Largest Cities
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Image Sources and Copyright Information
- Sierra Leone Flag Pin on Map: © hyotographics/Shutterstock