COUNTRY GUIDE · Africa

Sierra Leone

Explore the geography, landmarks, and distinctive stories of Sierra Leone.

Pixel-art depiction of River Number Two Beach near Freetown in bright late-morning light, with pale sand where a clear river meets the turquoise Atlantic, forested mountains, coconut palms, mangroves, fishing canoes, rocks, and flowers — River Number Two Beach. Pixel-art illustration inspired by Sierra Leone.

Sierra Leone at a glance

CAPITAL: Freetown
REGION: Africa
POPULATION: 6,205,000
AREA: 71,740.0 km²
LANGUAGE: English
CURRENCY: Leone (SLL)

COUNTRY SUPERLATIVE

Mountains By The Sea

Freetown sits on a peninsula backed by forested hills.

DID YOU KNOW?

A surprising detail about Sierra Leone

Freetown was founded in the late 18th century as a settlement for formerly enslaved people.

Geography and nearby countries

PinPointr places Sierra Leone in its Africa region. Its reference dataset lists an area of 71,740.0 km² and a population of approximately 6,205,000. The country is not listed as landlocked in PinPointr’s geography reference.

Listed land neighbors

Guinea Liberia

Country statistics are fixed PinPointr gameplay references and may differ from current government or international estimates. Country highlights and illustrations are educational material, not official travel advice.

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