General Information Essential identifiers, names, and flag. | Official Name Sierra Leone |
Geography Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders. | N: 10, S: 6.92961, W: -13.3076, E: -10.2842 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. | |
Population & Society Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information. | 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 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 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. | |