🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
SL / SLE #117
Nomad Score
42.0
Cities
5
Currency
SLE
🌍 COUNTRY OVERVIEW
Official Name
Republic of Sierra Leone
Capital
Freetown
Continent
Africa / Western Africa
Area
71,740 km²
Population
8.5M
Density
105.3/km²
Government
Unitary Presidential system
UN Member
Yes
Independent
Yes
Driving Side
Right
TLD
.sl
Calling Code
+232
Timezone
UTC
📊 KEY FIGURES
HDI
0.467
GDP per capita (2030)
$4,466
Life Expectancy (2023)
61.8 yrs
Internet Users (2023)
20.6%
Gini Index (2018)
35.7
Inflation (2030)
9.0%
Unemployment (2025)
3.2%
Urban Population (2024)
45.4%
Life Satisfaction (2025)
3.3/10
PM2.5 (2019)
39.4 µg/m³
Political Stability (2023)
37th pct
Homicide Rate (2020)
2.2/100k
Human Capital (2020)
0.36
🎭 CULTURE & SOCIETY
Languages
English
Religions
Islam 78.0%,
Christianity 21.0%,
Other 1.0%
Currencies
Le SLE — Leone
📰 LATEST NEWS
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sierra Leone Launches Nationwide Compliance Verification for Foreign Nationals Starting June 2026 | 🛂 Visa & immigration | Erickson Immigration Group | 2 weeks ago |
| African Citizenship by Investment Programs: Current and Upcoming Options | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 1 month ago |
| Citizenship-by-Investment Program Cost Comparison for Families in 2026 | 🏛 Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 1 month ago |
🛂 VISA & TRAVEL
Passport Power Rank
#141 of 199
Visa-Free Destinations
39
Total Accessible
59
🏆 TOP CITIES
| # | City | Score | Cost | Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Makeni | 4.4 | $1,207/mo | -- |
| 2 | Bo | 4.3 | $1,268/mo | -- |
| 3 | Tokeh Beach | 4.3 | $906/mo | -- |
| 4 | Kenema | 4.0 | $907/mo | -- |
| 5 | Freetown | 3.8 | $2,138/mo | -- |
🧭 CONTINUE EXPLORING SIERRA LEONE