Sierra Leone Travel Guide
Did you know?
The surface area of Sierra Leone is 27.7 thous. mi², which puts the country in position number 188 in terms of the area in the world.
How far is it?
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The distance between Freetown (SL) and Washington D.C. (US) is 4447 miles
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Cities and Top Tourist Attractions
From historical cities to picturesque landmarks and fascinating places - don't miss out on these attractions when planning a visit to Sierra Leone
| Miles | Freetown | Bo | Sherbro Island | Kenema | Western Area Peninsula National Park | Bonthe | Makeni | Banana Islands |
| Freetown | - | 109 | 74 | 146 | 11 | 83 | 86 | 26 |
| Bo | 109 | - | 72 | 38 | 100 | 61 | 67 | 101 |
| Sherbro Island | 74 | 72 | - | 106 | 63 | 13 | 102 | 53 |
| Kenema | 146 | 38 | 106 | - | 138 | 93 | 91 | 139 |
| Western Area Peninsula National Park | 11 | 100 | 63 | 138 | - | 72 | 84 | 16 |
| Bonthe | 83 | 61 | 13 | 93 | 72 | - | 99 | 63 |
| Makeni | 86 | 67 | 102 | 91 | 84 | 99 | - | 95 |
| Banana Islands | 26 | 101 | 53 | 139 | 16 | 63 | 95 | - |
Best Ways to Experience Sierra Leone
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Facts and Figures
Fundamental socio-economic statistical data pertaining to the country
Population | 187 / 231 Ranking | 7 976 983 Temne 35%, Mende 31%, Limba 8%, Kono 5%, Kriole 2% (descendants of freed Jamaican slaves who were settled in the Freetown area in the late-18th century) |
Area | 188 / 232 Ranking | 27.7 thous. mi² |
Life expectancy | 180 / 221 Ranking | 60.2 Life expectancy expressed in years.men 57.5women 63 |
Median age | 180 / 222 Ranking | 19.1 Average age of population expressed in years.men 18.5women 19.7 |
Population growth | 181 / 224 Ranking | 2.44% The difference between live births and deaths. A negative value means natural loss. |
Literacy | 171 / 210 Ranking | 43.2% Ability to read, write and count.men 51.6%women 39.8% |
GDP | 158 / 194 Ranking | 1 726 INT$ GDP per capita is gross domestic product converted to international dollars (Int$) using purchasing power parity rates and divided by total population. |
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