Sierra Leone: flag, capital and facts

Flag of Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone is a country in Western Africa. Its capital is Freetown. It covers about 71,740 km² (27,699 sq mi). The official language is English. It shares land borders with 2 countries.

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Sierra Leone at a glance

Official name
Republic of Sierra Leone
Capital
Freetown
Region
Western Africa (Africa)
Area
71,740 km² (27,699 sq mi)
Official language
English
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone (Le)
People
Sierra Leonean
Calling code
+232
Internet domain
.sl
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.

Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, part of the Africa region.

Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean leone (Le).

The official language of Sierra Leone is English.

Sierra Leone borders Guinea and Liberia.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).