Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is in Africa, in the West Africa region. Its capital is Freetown. It has a population of about 8.8 million and an area of 71,740 km². Its flag has 3 colors that take up the same space: blue, light green, and white, at 33.3% each.
The flag of Sierra Leone as a pie chart
- Blue 33.3%
- Light green 33.3%
- White 33.3%
- Design
- Horizontal stripes (3)
- Symbol
- No coat of arms or symbols
Each slice shows how much of the flag each color covers. It's the same data as CakeFlag, our game where you guess countries from the colors of their flag.
Sierra Leone at a glance
- Capital
- Freetown
- Continent
- Africa
- Region
- West Africa
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Sierra Leonean leone
- National day
- April 27
- Highest point
- Mount Bintumani (about 1,950 meters)
- Area
- 71,740 km²91st smallest out of 208
- Population
- 8.8 million100th most populous out of 204 · 2025 data
- Population density
- 122.9 people/km²80th most densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
- GDP
- US$ 7.5 billion40th lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
- GDP per capita
- US$ 84611th lowest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
- Life expectancy
- 62 years12th lowest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data
More facts
- Became independent from the United Kingdom
- Joined the UN in 1961
Neighboring countries
Sierra Leone borders 2 countries:
Guinea
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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.