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Western Africa · sovereign state

Sierra Leone

Republic of Sierra Leone

Capital
Freetown
Languages
English
Currency
Sierra Leonean leone
People
8.82 million (2025)
Neighbours
2
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Sierra Leone

  • 3rd lowest life satisfaction 3.25 · #3 of 163 · 2025
  • 8th lowest price level (US = 100) 23% · #8 of 198 · 2025
  • 11th lowest access to electricity 39.2% · #11 of 209 · 2024

Surprising facts about Sierra Leone

The comparisons that stand out most against its neighbours, its region and the world median.

Picked for surprise among Sierra Leone’s neighbours, its region and the world median.

Sierra Leone among 213 countries & territories

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World twins

The countries most like Sierra Leone across 12 indicators (GDP/person, Life exp., Median age, Fertility, Urban, Internet, Schooling, CO₂/person, Density, Temperature, Happiness, Obesity). Each indicator is standardised and compared by average distance; a resemblance, not a score.

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