Total Area71,740 km²Sovereign land & inland waters
Capital CityFreetownAdministrative seat
Continental RegionAfricaWestern Africa
GPS Coordinates8.46°, -11.78°Geometric centroid
🏔️ Physical Terrain & Landscape Systems
West African coastal country featuring coastal mangrove swamps, wooded interior hills, and eastern mountain peaks.
Climate ClassificationTropical monsoon with heavy summer rains from May to November
Notable Natural LandmarkFreetown Cotton Tree & Bunce Island
Geographic Fact
Did You Know?
Freetown has one of the largest natural deepwater harbors in the world, founded by freed former slaves in 1792.
🏙️ Major Geographic & Metropolitan Hubs
Primary demographic, industrial, and administrative centers distributed across Sierra Leone.
Capital City
Sierra LeoneFreetown
Metropolitan Hub
Sierra LeoneBo
Metropolitan Hub
Sierra LeoneKenema
Metropolitan Hub
Sierra LeoneMakeni
Metropolitan Hub
Sierra LeoneKoidu
🌐 Regional Boundaries & Neighbors in Africa
Bordering sovereign states and maritime partners sharing geographic borders with Sierra Leone.
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