๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฑ Sierra Leone

Time, holidays, currency and practical info for Sierra Leone.

Current time in Sierra Leone

Africa/Freetown ยท GMT

Time zones in Sierra Leone

Upcoming public holidays in Sierra Leone

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Other countries in Western Africa

At a glance

Capital
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Region
Africa
Subregion
Western Africa
Population
9,077,691
Area
71,740 kmยฒ
Currency
SLE Le
Calling code
+232
Driving side
right
Languages
eng
Internet TLD
.sl

About

Sierra Leone, officially the Republic of Sierra Leone, is a country on the west coast of West Africa. It is bordered to the southeast by Liberia and by Guinea to the north. Sierra Leone's land area is 73,252ย km2 (28,283ย sqย mi). It has a tropical climate and environments ranging from savannas to rainforests. As of the 2023 census, Sierra Leone has a population of 8,460,512. Freetown is its capital and largest city.

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