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:
Other countries in Africa
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.