Sierra Leone: flag, capital and key facts
Sierra Leone is a country in Africa whose capital is Freetown. It covers 71,740 km², making it the 117th largest country in the world. Its population is estimated at 8,140,000, 101st in the world. It shares a land border with 2 countries. Official currency: Leone (SLE).
Key facts about Sierra Leone
| Capital | Freetown |
|---|---|
| Continent | Africa |
| Population | 8,140,000 (rank 101) |
| Land area | 71,740 km² (rank 117) |
| Currency | Leone (SLE) |
| GDP per capita | 540 USD |
| Main languages | English, Krio |
| ISO 3166-1 code | SL |
Which countries border Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone shares a land border with 2 countries:
Play with Sierra Leone on Flagdle
Sierra Leone is one of the 195 countries in Flagdle's daily rotation. It can show up in any of the modes:
- Flags — recognise the flag in 3 tries.
- Capitals — find “Freetown” from the country name.
- Worldle — identify the country from its outline.
- Daily Challenge — the 9 chained mini-games on a single country.
Data sources
Country code per ISO 3166-1 alpha-2, currency code per ISO 4217. Flag image served by FlagCDN, outline by mapsicon, coat of arms by Wikimedia Commons. Population and land area from United Nations public data; GDP per capita in current US dollars.