Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a country in Africa with a population of 8,460,523. Its capital is Freetown and the currency is the SLE. GDP per capita is around $500, the main language is English.
Key facts
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Where is Sierra Leone?
In Africa. Drag, zoom or click a neighbour.
Population & life expectancy
From 794,264 in 1800 to 8,460,523 in 2023
From 28.9 yrs in 1950 to 61.8 yrs in 2023
Phrases & audio
- Hello Hello
- Good morning Good morning
- Good day Good day
- Good evening Good evening
- Good night Good night
- Thank you Thank you
- Please Please
- Excuse me Excuse me
- Sorry Sorry
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Bordering countries
Frequently asked questions
What country is SL?
SL is the two-letter ISO 3166-1 country code for Sierra Leone, a country in Africa with its capital at Freetown.
What language do they speak in Sierra Leone?
The main language spoken in Sierra Leone is English (English). English for "hello" is "Hello".
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
What is the country calling code for Sierra Leone?
The international dialling code for Sierra Leone is +232. Its two-letter country code is SL.
What currency is used in Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone uses the SLE, currency code SLE.
What is the population of Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone has a population of about 8,460,523 people across 71,740 km².