Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone
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Capital
Freetown
Population
8.8 million (2025)
Region
Western Africa
Area
72 thousand km²
Sierra Leone at a glance
Sierra Leone is in Western Africa. It borders Guinea and Liberia. Its capital is Freetown. About 8.8 million people live there (2025), the 101st largest population of the 197 countries, and it covers 72 thousand km², the 117th largest by area.