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Population

8,819,794 people (2025)

Total GDP

$8.3B (2026)

GDP Per capita

$916 (2025)

Human Development Index (HDI)

0.467 (185.)

About Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone has beautiful Atlantic beaches and significant diamond mining heritage. The country has recovered from civil war with focus on peace and development. Sierra Leonean culture emphasizes religious tolerance, community values, and resilience.

The nation has tropical climate with heavy rainfall during monsoon seasons. Sierra Leone has presidential republic with democratic governance since 2002. The country has diamond exports, agriculture, and fishing economies.

Freetown is capital founded by freed slaves with historical significance. Sierra Leone has religious harmony between Muslim and Christian communities. The nation has English as official language with Krio widely spoken.

Traditional Sierra Leonean culture includes mask societies, traditional medicine, and oral traditions. The country has religious diversity with peaceful coexistence. Sierra Leonean cuisine features rice, palm oil, and West African ingredients.

The population is 8.6 million with post-conflict recovery and young demographics. Sierra Leone offers diamond heritage, religious tolerance, and West African resilience in recovering nation.

Economic Indicators

GDP Historical Performance
$8.4B
$7.9B
$7.4B
$6.9B
$6.4B
$6.5B
$6.7B
$7.2B
$7.1B
$6.4B
$7.7B
$8.4B
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025

Demographic Distribution

Age Groups Distribution
19.0%
0-14
18.7%
10.4%
15-24
10.2%
13.2%
25-44
13.2%
5.8%
45-64
6.2%
1.5%
65+
1.8%
Male
Female
%49.9 (4.399.018)
%50.1 (4.420.775)

Population Data by Years

Year Total Population Annual Change Density People/KM2
2100 15.934.256 -0.11% 222.1
2090 15.996.608 +0.07% 223
2080 15.751.833 +0.25% 219.6
2070 15.177.973 +0.52% 211.6
2060 14.219.379 +0.79% 198.2
2050 12.948.325 +1.12% 180.5
2040 11.398.400 +1.5% 158.9
2030 9.694.858 +1.83% 135.1
2025 NOW 8.819.794 +2.06% 122.9
2020 7.912.558 +2.34% 110.3
2015 7.037.655 +2.35% 98.1
2010 6.222.714 +2.76% 86.7
2005 5.501.712 +2.73% 76.7
2000 4.423.611 +2.44% 61.7
1995 4.179.179 +0.15% 58.3
1990 4.196.828 +4.04% 58.5
1985 3.638.438 +2.24% 50.7
1980 3.272.089 +2.01% 45.6
1975 2.974.657 +1.86% 41.5
1970 2.712.286 +1.91% 37.8
1965 2.468.666 +1.83% 34.4
1960 2.268.356 +1.49% 31.6
1955 2.120.889 +1.23% 29.6
1950 1.999.623 - 27.9

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