AFRICA
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Sierra Leone
Level 2 — Exercise Increased Caution
Population
9.1 million
Advisory
Level 2
GDP/Capita
$807
Health Alerts
0
Last Updated
Apr 22, 2026
About Sierra LeoneOverview, geography, and key facts
Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252 km2 (28,283 sq mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone has a population of 8,460,512. Freetown is its capital and largest city.
Capital
Freetown
Population
9.1 million
Area
71,740 km²
Languages
English
Currency
Leone (SLE)
GDP/Capita
$807
Travel AdvisoryU.S. Department of State
Gov Data
Exercise increased caution due to heightened risks to safety and security.
Currency & Economy
- Currency
- Leone (SLE)
- GDP
- $7.0B
- GDP per Capita
- $807
Development
- Life Expectancy
- 61.8 years
Geography & Practical Details
- Region
- Africa
- Capital
- Freetown
- Area
- 71,740 km²
- Population
- 9,077,691
- Timezone
- UTC
- Languages
- English
- Calling Code
- +232
- Drives On
- Right
- ISO Code
- SL