ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SL

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SL

Below, you can find technical information regarding the SL code, which represents Sierra Leone within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SL
Related Codes
SLE694
Official Name
Sierra Leone
Common Name
Sierra Leone
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Africa
Region
West Africa
Area
71,740 km²
Country Bounds
N: 10, S: 6.92961, W: -13.3076, E: -10.2842
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Freetown (8.483334, -13.233055)
Terrain
coastal belt of mangrove swamps, wooded hill country, upland plateau, mountains in east
Climate
tropicalhot, humidsummer rainy season (May to December)winter dry season (December to April)
Border Countries
Guinea 794 kmLiberia 299 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Freetown
Government Type
Republic
Established
1961
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +0 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
7,650,154
Population Density
105.99 people/km²
Nationality
Noun: Sierra Leonean(s) Adjective: Sierra Leonean
Distribution
population clusters are found in the lower elevations of the south and west; the northern third of the country is less populated, as shown on this population distribution map
Official Language
Literacy Rate
43.6% (2019 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free"
National Holiday
Independence Day, 27 April (1961)
National Symbols
lion
National Colors
green, white, blue
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SLL Sierra Leonean Leone (Le)
GDP
$25.671 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sl
Calling Code
+232

Sierra Leone is a country located on the western coast of Africa, bordered by the North Atlantic Ocean. It is situated between Guinea and Liberia.

*The map highlights the location of Sierra Leone.

Related locale codes

en-SL English (Sierra Leone)

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