What is the Capital of Sierra Leone?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Sierra Leone is Freetown. Sierra Leone is located in Western Africa, Africa, with a population of 9,077,691. The official currency is the Leone and the primary language spoken is English.
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Freetown at a glance
| Capital city | Freetown |
|---|---|
| Country | Sierra Leone (Republic of Sierra Leone) |
| Region | Western Africa, Africa |
| Country population | 9,077,691 (101st largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC |
| Currency | Leone (SLE) |
| Calling code | +232 |
| Emergency number | 112 (works on most mobile networks worldwide) |
| Driving side | Right |
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Sierra Leone in context
- Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km², making it the 117th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 127 people per km² ranks 73rd of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- It shares a land border with 2 countries: Guinea, Liberia.
- With 9,077,691 people, Sierra Leone holds about 2.1% of the population of Western Africa.
- That is roughly 0.6% of the Africa total counted on this site.
- Traffic drives on the right, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Sierra Leone is a member state of the United Nations.
Capital of Sierra Leone — FAQ
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
Is Freetown the largest city in Sierra Leone?
Yes — Freetown is both the capital and the largest city of Sierra Leone.
What country is Freetown in?
Freetown is the capital city of Sierra Leone.
What continent is Freetown in?
Freetown, the capital of Sierra Leone, is located in Africa.
Is Freetown the capital of Sierra Leone?
Yes — Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone (official name: Republic of Sierra Leone).
Freetown is the capital of which country?
Freetown is the capital of Sierra Leone, in Western Africa.
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