Akousa
Sierra Leone
Freetown Β· Western Africa Β· English, Krio
Key Statistics
Population
8.6M
#102 / 197
Area
71,740 kmΒ²
#117 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$6.9B
2024 estimate
#158 / 197
GDP per Capita
$800
2024 estimate
#182 / 197
Population Density
120/kmΒ²
#75 / 197
Low
Human Development Index
0.477
#182 / 194
Life Expectancy
60.1 years
#183 / 196
COβ Emissions
0.1 t/capita
Moderate
Press Freedom
#64
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
25%
#184 / 197
Calling Code
+232
Timezone
UTC+0
Driving Side
Right
Location
| Continent | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa |
| Coordinates | 8.5Β°N, 11.5Β°W |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Sierra Leone |
| Capital | Freetown |
| Government | Unitary presidential republic |
| Independence | 1961 |
| Languages | English, Krio |
| Currency | SLE |
| Population Density | 120/kmΒ² |
| Calling Code | +232 |
| Timezone | UTC+0 |
| Top-Level Domain | .sl |
| Driving Side | Right-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | SL Β· SLE |
| Memberships | African UnionECOWASCommonwealth |
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Sierra Leone shares land borders with 2 countries.
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