Sierra Leone
Republic of Sierra Leone
- Capital: Freetown
- Western Africa
- 2 neighbours in Travle
Sierra Leone overview
Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, Africa. Its capital is Freetown. The World Bank counts about 8.8 million people for 2025 on 72,300 km² of surface area.
In the Travle map, Sierra Leone has 2 neighbours: Guinea and Liberia. From there, 125 countries can be reached by land.
Population, density and language
The World Bank counts 8,819,794 people in Sierra Leone for 2025, which is 100th of 170 by population. Spread over 72,300 km² of surface area (2024), that is about 122 people per km², 46th of 169 by density.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (SP.POP.TOTL), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Rankings compare the entries in Travle's country list that have World Bank data (170 with population, 169 with surface area). Some list entries are territories, so a rank here is not a rank among sovereign states.
| Language | Share (est.) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Krio | 95% | — |
| English | 35% | official |
| Mende | 27% | — |
| Timne | 26% | — |
| Fula | 0% | — |
| Fula | 0% | — |
CLDR shares are estimates of people who use each language, so they can add up to more than 100%.
How big is Sierra Leone, really?
With 72,300 km² (2024, land plus inland water), Sierra Leone is 120th of 169 by surface area and covers 0.05% of the combined area of those entries.
In that ordering, Panama (75,320 km²) is just larger; Ireland (70,280 km²) just smaller.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; checked 2026-10-19.Sierra Leone at a glance
- Capital
- Freetown
- Region
- Western Africa, Africa
- Population
- 8,819,794 (2025)
- Surface area
- 72,300 km² (2024)
- Density
- 122 people per km²
- Official languages
- English
- Currency
- Leone (SLE)
- Calling code
- +232
- Internet domain
- .sl
- Land neighbours
- 2 (Natural Earth) · 2 (Travle)
Each figure is sourced in its own section below. "Not available" means no source used on this page has the figure.
Sierra Leone within Western Africa
Natural Earth places Sierra Leone in Western Africa (UN subregion). Of the 15 entries from Travle's country list in that subregion, Sierra Leone is 10th by population and 12th by surface area, with 1.9% of the combined population of those entries.
| Country | Population (2025) | Area km² (2024) |
|---|---|---|
 Nigeria | 237,527,782 | 923,768 |
 Ghana | 35,064,272 | 238,539 |
 Côte d'Ivoire | 32,711,547 | 322,460 |
 Niger | 27,917,831 | 1,267,000 |
 Mali | 25,198,821 | 1,241,238 |
 Burkina Faso | 24,074,580 | 274,200 |
 Senegal | 18,931,966 | 196,710 |
 Guinea | 15,099,727 | 245,857 |
 Benin | 14,814,460 | 114,760 |
| Sierra Leone | 8,819,794 | 72,300 |
 Togo | 8,591,626 | 56,785 |
 Liberia | 5,731,206 | 111,370 |
 Mauritania | 5,315,065 | 1,030,700 |
 The Gambia | 2,822,093 | 11,295 |
 Guinea-Bissau | 2,249,515 | 36,125 |
Sources: World Bank WDI (SP.POP.TOTL, AG.SRF.TOTL.K2), data updated 2026-10-08; subregion from Natural Earth 1:110m. A dash means the World Bank has no figure.
Location, borders and position
Sierra Leone is in Western Africa, Africa. Its outline in Natural Earth lies in the northern hemisphere and the western hemisphere. Its capital, Freetown, is at about 8.5° N and 13.2° W.
On land, Natural Earth's boundary data gives Sierra Leone 2 neighbours; the Travle game map gives it 2.
Sources: Natural Earth 1:110m (outline and capital) and 1:10m boundary lines (neighbours), public domain.
Where Sierra Leone is on the map
Countries bordering Sierra Leone
Natural Earth's boundary data and the Travle map agree on these 2 land neighbours.
| Country | Direction | Land boundary in Natural Earth | Border in Travle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | north | Yes | Yes |
| Liberia | south-east | Yes | Yes |
Geographic column: Natural Earth 1:10m Admin-0 boundary lines (land) 5.1.0 (public domain), checked 2026-10-19; Natural Earth shows de facto boundaries and does not settle disputes. Travle column: the game's own border map.
Money and language in Sierra Leone
Currency
- Leone: code SLE, numeric 925. ISO 4217 lists it for this country only.
Official languages
- English: official in 91 territories in CLDR, including Sierra Leone.
CLDR is a technical reference, not a legal text. Laws and constitutions can describe languages differently.
Currency, domain and dialling code
- Currency
- Leone (SLE)
Source: Unicode CLDR release-48-2 currencyData (region SL); code, name and number from ISO 4217 list one (SIX), published 2026-09-17; checked 2026-10-19. - Internet domain
- .sl
Source: IANA Root Zone Database; checked 2026-10-19. - International dialling code
- +232
Source: ITU, List of ITU-T Recommendation E.164 assigned country codes (position on 15 December 2016); checked 2026-10-19. - Time
- UTC+00:00 all year (2026)
IANA zones: Africa/Freetown
Source: IANA Time Zone Database 2026e (zone.tab); UTC offsets computed for 15 Jan and 15 Jul 2026 with Node.js ICU tz 2026a; checked 2026-10-19.
Sierra Leone codes and abbreviations
| Standard | Code |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | SL |
| ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 | SLE |
| ISO 3166-1 numeric | 694 |
| ISO 4217 currency (Leone) | SLE · 925 |
| Country-code top-level domain | .sl |
| ITU-T E.164 country code | +232 |
Sources: Natural Earth (ISO 3166-1), ISO 4217 list one (SIX), IANA Root Zone Database, ITU E.164 list; linked with dates in the sections above.
Fun facts about Sierra Leone
- English has official status in 91 territories in Unicode CLDR, Sierra Leone among them.
- The longest Travle trip from Sierra Leone takes 15 steps, to Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
- UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Sierra Leone; the earliest inscription dates from 2025.
Each fact is calculated from the sources cited on this page.
How far can you travel from Sierra Leone in Travle?
Starting from Sierra Leone and moving one border at a time, this is how many countries in the game's map you reach at each step. Countries that need a sea crossing never appear, because the game only follows land borders.
| Steps | Countries | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| 3 | 6 | |
| 4 | 8 | |
| 5 | 5 | |
| 6 | 11 | |
| 7 | 17 | |
| 8 | 14 | |
| 9 | 20 | |
| 10 | 19 | |
| 11 | 11 | |
| 12 | 3 | |
| 13 | 1 | |
| 14 | 2 | |
| 15 | 2 |
In total 125 of the 171 other countries in the map can be reached by land. The longest trips take 15 steps and end in Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste. The other 46 cannot be reached without crossing the sea (18 in North America, 13 in South America, 6 in Oceania, 5 in Asia, 3 in Europe, 1 in Africa).
Nearby routes from Sierra Leone
Shortest land routes in the game's map to the countries up to 3 steps away. There can be several routes of the same length; this list shows one. The section above shows how many countries are reachable in total.
- Guinea: 1 step (Sierra Leone → Guinea)
- Liberia: 1 step (Sierra Leone → Liberia)
- Côte d'Ivoire: 2 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire)
- Guinea-Bissau: 2 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Guinea-Bissau)
- Mali: 2 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Mali)
- Senegal: 2 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Senegal)
Algeria: 3 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Mali → Algeria)- Burkina Faso: 3 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire → Burkina Faso)
- Ghana: 3 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Côte d'Ivoire → Ghana)
- Mauritania: 3 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Mali → Mauritania)
- Niger: 3 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Mali → Niger)
- The Gambia: 3 steps (Sierra Leone → Guinea → Senegal → The Gambia)
World Heritage in Sierra Leone
UNESCO lists 1 World Heritage property in Sierra Leone. The first, inscribed in 2025, was Gola-Tiwai Complex.
- Gola-Tiwai Complex (natural, inscribed 2025)
Source: UNESCO World Heritage List (XML feed); checked 2026-10-19. Names as listed by UNESCO; descriptions on this page are our own.
Sierra Leone — frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
Freetown.
Which countries border Sierra Leone?
On land, Guinea and Liberia, according to Natural Earth's boundary data. The Travle map uses the same neighbours.
What currency and language does Sierra Leone use?
The currency is the Leone (SLE). Unicode CLDR gives English official status.
How far can you travel from Sierra Leone in Travle?
Following land borders only, 125 countries are reachable. The farthest need 15 steps: Papua New Guinea and Timor-Leste.
How many people live in Sierra Leone?
The World Bank counts 8,819,794 people for 2025.
How big is Sierra Leone?
72,300 km² of surface area (2024), according to the World Bank.
What is the dialling code and internet domain of Sierra Leone?
The international dialling code is +232 and the country-code domain is .sl.
What time zone does Sierra Leone use?
UTC+00:00 all year (2026).
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