Home / Countries / Sierra Leone Sierra Leone is a country in Africa. Its capital city is Freetown. It has a population of around 7,650,154 people. The main language is English and the official currency is the Sierra Leonean leone. It shares land borders with 2 countries.
Sierra Leone is a country in Africa. Its capital is Freetown. It has a population of 7,650,154, bordering 2 countries. The official language is English. The official currency is the Sierra Leonean leone. Where is Sierra Leone?
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Sierra Leone at a glance
Capital Freetown
Population 7.7M
Currency Sierra Leonean leone
Language English
Continent Africa
Coastline Yes The flag of Sierra Leone This is the national flag of Sierra Leone. Learn to spot it in a timed challenge — see a flag, pick the country, beat the clock.
Play Guess the Flag → Frequently asked questions about Sierra Leone What is the capital of Sierra Leone? The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
What continent is Sierra Leone in? Sierra Leone is located in Africa.
What is the population of Sierra Leone? Sierra Leone has a population of approximately 7,650,154 people.
What is the currency of Sierra Leone? The official currency of Sierra Leone is the Sierra Leonean leone.
What language is spoken in Sierra Leone? The main language spoken in Sierra Leone is English.
What is the flag of Sierra Leone? Sierra Leone's national flag is shown on this page. You can see the flag design and test your recognition in the DodoThinks flag quiz.
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