What is the population of Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone has 8.8 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 2.3 million to 8.8 million, 3.9 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 2,268,356 |
| 1970 | 2,712,286 |
| 1980 | 3,272,089 |
| 1990 | 4,196,828 |
| 2000 | 4,423,611 |
| 2010 | 6,222,714 |
| 2020 | 7,912,558 |
| 2025 | 8,819,794 |
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
What currency does Sierra Leone use?
Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean leone (SLE).
What language is spoken in Sierra Leone?
The official language of Sierra Leone is English.
Where is Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone is in Africa.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone covers 72,300 km² (27,915 sq mi). The United States is about 136 times as large.
Economy of Sierra Leone
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $7.46 billion
- GDP per person
- $846
- Life expectancy
- 62.0 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Sierra Leone is classified as low income. Low-income countries have a gross national income per person below $1,145.
Data based on World Bank classifications