Sierra Leone
ISO3: SLE • Sub-Saharan Africa • Low income
Sierra Leone is a low income economy in Sub-Saharan Africa. It has a population of about 8,642,022 and a GDP of $6.97 billion.
Explore 260 World Bank indicators for Sierra Leone below.
Sierra Leone at a Glance
- Capital
- Freetown
- Population
- 8,642,022
- Area
- 71,740 km²
- 120.5 /km²
- Currency
- SLE Leone
- Languages
- English
- ISO codes
- SLE · SL
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
6.97B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
806.65
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
8.64M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
61.96
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
28.63
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
3.15
2025
Education
Literacy rate, adult total (% of people ages 15 and above)
43.58
2019
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
25.11
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
35.50
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
40.55
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
354.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
45.36
2024
Other Countries in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Frequently asked questions about Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone has a population of approximately 8,642,022, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
- The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
- What region is Sierra Leone in?
- The World Bank places Sierra Leone in the Sub-Saharan Africa region.
- What income group is Sierra Leone in?
- The World Bank classifies Sierra Leone as a Low income economy.
- What currency does Sierra Leone use?
- Sierra Leone uses the Leone (SLE).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.