Sierra Leone: Statistical Overview

Capital: Freetown

Population

Total Population: 8,605,718

Natural Increase: 2.2%

Density: 117 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 43.8%

Ethnic Origins: The population is comprised of 15 ethnic groups, of which the Mende and Temne make up almost two-thirds of the total population; the Krio Creoles, descendants of Jamaicans, about 1%; while other ethnic groups and non-Sierra Leoneans make up 36% of the population. (Statistics Sierra Leone)

Official Language: English

Other Languages Spoken: Mende, Temne, Krio and others.

Business Language(s): English

Religion: Muslims 60%, Christians 10%, Indigenous beliefs 30%.

Literacy Rate: 34.8%

Local Time:

It is %T:%M %A In Freetown

Exchange Rate on :

National Currency: Leone (SLL)

Country Overview

Area: 72,300 km²

Type of State: Democratic Republic.

Type of Economy: Low-income economy.
Substantial production of diamonds; it depends on international financial aid.

HDI*: 0.413/1

HDI (World Rank): 181/188

Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, is an Indicator Which Synthesizes Several Data Such as Life Expectancy, Level of Education, Professional Careers, Access to Culture etc.

Telecommunication

Telephone Code:
To call from Sierra Leone, dial 00
To call Sierra Leone, dial +232

Internet Suffix: .sl

Telephone Lines: 0.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 1.3 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 14.2% of the Population

Foreign Trade in Figures

Foreign Trade Indicators	2019	2020	2021	2022	2023
Imports of Goods (million USD)	1,502	2,146	1,803	1,966	2,154
Exports of Goods (million USD)	635	423	697	1,124	1,270
Imports of Services (million USD)	430	165	238	331	n/a
Exports of Services (million USD)	75	53	68	37	n/a

Source: WTO – World Trade Organisation, Latest data available.

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