Sierra Leone facts
| Capital | Freetown |
|---|---|
| Continent / region | Africa, Western Africa |
| Area | 71,740 km² · 27,699 sq mi · 17,727,313 acres |
| Language | English |
| Demonym | Sierra Leonean |
| Currency | Sierra Leonean Leone (1964—2022) (SLL) |
| Time zone | Africa/Abidjan · UTC±0 · 7:35 PM at the time this page was updated |
| Calling code | +232 |
| Internet domain | .sl |
| Capital coordinates | 8.4871, -13.2356 |
Time difference
Freetown is on UTC±0 today. When it is 12:00 noon there, the time elsewhere is:
| Place | Time |
|---|---|
| New York | 8:00 a.m. |
| Los Angeles | 5:00 a.m. |
| London | 1:00 p.m. |
| UTC | 12:00 p.m. |
To convert other times, use the time zone converter. For how far local clocks are from the Sun, see the solar time calculator.
Size and distance
- Sierra Leone is about 0.77% of the size of the United States (9,372,610 km²).
- Sierra Leone is about 29.5% of the size of the United Kingdom (242,900 km²).
- Freetown to Washington, D.C.: about 7,158 km (4,448 mi) as the crow flies.
- Freetown to London: about 4,932 km (3,064 mi) as the crow flies.
Neighboring countries
Sierra Leone shares land borders with 2 countries: Guinea, Liberia.
Sources: country data from mledoze/countries (ODbL), capital coordinates from GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), borders from Natural Earth. Area figures may include inland water and differ slightly between sources.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the capital of Sierra Leone?
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
How big is Sierra Leone?
Sierra Leone covers about 71,740 km² (27,699 sq mi), ranking 117 of 196 countries by area. It is about 0.77% of the size of the United States. It is about 29.5% of the size of the United Kingdom.
What time zone is Sierra Leone in?
Freetown uses UTC±0 (Africa/Abidjan) today. When it is noon in Freetown, it is 8:00 a.m. in New York and 1:00 p.m. in London. Countries that observe daylight saving time change their offset during the year; this page is updated daily.
What currency does Sierra Leone use?
Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean Leone (1964—2022) (SLL).
What is the country code for Sierra Leone?
The international calling code is +232. From the United States dial 011 232 followed by the number; from most other countries dial 00 232.
What language is spoken in Sierra Leone?
Official or national language: English.