Sierra Leone Population 2022
- The current population of Sierra Leone is estimated at 8,318,477 people as of August, 2022, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
- Population of Sierra Leone represent 0.11% of the total world population.
- The population density of Sierra Leone is 114 inhabitants per km2.
- Sierra Leone is located in Africa.
- Sierra Leone ranks number 103 in the list of countries ordered by population.
- The latitudinal point of Sierra Leone is 8.638647. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is -11.846320.
- The median age in Sierra Leone is 19.40 years.
- Minimum Wages in Sierra Leone is 600,000 SLL per month, around USD $45.56 per month, in 2022.
- The countries that Sierra Leone shares its land boundary with are Guinea to the north and east, Liberia to the south. The Atlantic Ocean lies to the west.
Sierra Leone
| Official name | Republic of Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Location | Africa |
| Capital | Freetown |
| Population | 8,301,650 (as of July 2022) |
| Population density | 114/km2 |
| Population growth rate | 2.02% (in 2022) |
| Area | 71,740 km2 (27,698.96 sq mi) |
| Official language | English |
| Currency | Leone (SLL) |
| Life expectancy | 55.54 years |
| Internet TLD | .sl |
| Call code | +232 |
Sierra Leone Population Graph
Sierra Leone Population History (1960-2020)
| Year | Population | Male Population | Female Population | Male (%) | Female (%) | Urban Population | Urban (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 7,978,899 | 3,982,268 | 3,996,631 | 49.91% | 50.09% | 3,424,543 | 42.92% |
| 2019 | 7,815,082 | 3,898,944 | 3,916,138 | 49.89% | 50.11% | 3,319,847 | 42.48% |
| 2018 | 7,651,985 | 3,816,810 | 3,835,175 | 49.88% | 50.12% | 3,218,425 | 42.06% |
| 2017 | 7,490,224 | 3,734,626 | 3,755,598 | 49.86% | 50.14% | 3,118,929 | 41.64% |
| 2016 | 7,330,605 | 3,654,307 | 3,676,298 | 49.85% | 50.15% | 3,022,408 | 41.23% |
| 2015 | 7,173,630 | 3,574,620 | 3,599,010 | 49.83% | 50.17% | 2,928,993 | 40.83% |
| 2014 | 7,018,837 | 3,496,785 | 3,522,052 | 49.82% | 50.18% | 2,837,716 | 40.43% |
| 2013 | 6,865,622 | 3,419,080 | 3,446,542 | 49.8% | 50.2% | 2,748,995 | 40.04% |
| 2012 | 6,714,197 | 3,342,999 | 3,371,198 | 49.79% | 50.21% | 2,661,508 | 39.64% |
| 2011 | 6,564,813 | 3,267,964 | 3,296,849 | 49.78% | 50.22% | 2,576,689 | 39.25% |
| 2010 | 6,417,176 | 3,193,187 | 3,223,989 | 49.76% | 50.24% | 2,493,715 | 38.86% |
| 2009 | 6,274,240 | 3,121,434 | 3,152,806 | 49.75% | 50.25% | 2,413,700 | 38.47% |
| 2008 | 6,135,071 | 3,050,971 | 3,084,100 | 49.73% | 50.27% | 2,336,235 | 38.08% |
| 2007 | 5,992,636 | 2,979,539 | 3,013,097 | 49.72% | 50.28% | 2,258,625 | 37.69% |
| 2006 | 5,832,155 | 2,898,581 | 2,933,574 | 49.7% | 50.3% | 2,175,394 | 37.3% |
| 2005 | 5,648,452 | 2,806,716 | 2,841,736 | 49.69% | 50.31% | 2,085,408 | 36.92% |
| 2004 | 5,436,712 | 2,700,415 | 2,736,297 | 49.67% | 50.33% | 1,989,837 | 36.6% |
| 2003 | 5,203,675 | 2,583,625 | 2,620,050 | 49.65% | 50.35% | 1,891,536 | 36.35% |
| 2002 | 4,968,253 | 2,465,744 | 2,502,509 | 49.63% | 50.37% | 1,794,036 | 36.11% |
| 2001 | 4,756,446 | 2,360,149 | 2,396,297 | 49.62% | 50.38% | 1,706,137 | 35.87% |
| 2000 | 4,586,862 | 2,275,084 | 2,311,778 | 49.6% | 50.4% | 1,634,299 | 35.63% |
| 1999 | 4,464,605 | 2,213,551 | 2,251,054 | 49.58% | 50.42% | 1,579,577 | 35.38% |
| 1998 | 4,383,675 | 2,172,549 | 2,211,126 | 49.56% | 50.44% | 1,540,423 | 35.14% |
| 1997 | 4,337,463 | 2,148,779 | 2,188,684 | 49.54% | 50.46% | 1,514,208 | 34.91% |
| 1996 | 4,314,816 | 2,136,697 | 2,178,119 | 49.52% | 50.48% | 1,495,947 | 34.67% |
| 1995 | 4,306,105 | 2,131,091 | 2,175,014 | 49.49% | 50.51% | 1,482,592 | 34.43% |
| 1994 | 4,311,935 | 2,133,114 | 2,178,821 | 49.47% | 50.53% | 1,474,251 | 34.19% |
| 1993 | 4,331,129 | 2,141,743 | 2,189,386 | 49.45% | 50.55% | 1,470,851 | 33.96% |
| 1992 | 4,349,901 | 2,150,156 | 2,199,745 | 49.43% | 50.57% | 1,466,787 | 33.72% |
| 1991 | 4,350,837 | 2,149,313 | 2,201,524 | 49.4% | 50.6% | 1,457,095 | 33.49% |
| 1990 | 4,321,923 | 2,134,166 | 2,187,757 | 49.38% | 50.62% | 1,437,039 | 33.25% |
| 1989 | 4,256,561 | 2,101,039 | 2,155,522 | 49.36% | 50.64% | 1,405,516 | 33.02% |
| 1988 | 4,158,714 | 2,051,909 | 2,106,805 | 49.34% | 50.66% | 1,363,642 | 32.79% |
| 1987 | 4,040,173 | 1,992,613 | 2,047,560 | 49.32% | 50.68% | 1,315,480 | 32.56% |
| 1986 | 3,918,643 | 1,931,891 | 1,986,752 | 49.3% | 50.7% | 1,266,897 | 32.33% |
| 1985 | 3,807,207 | 1,876,192 | 1,931,015 | 49.28% | 50.72% | 1,218,306 | 32% |
| 1984 | 3,709,367 | 1,827,234 | 1,882,133 | 49.26% | 50.74% | 1,170,676 | 31.56% |
| 1983 | 3,621,664 | 1,783,307 | 1,838,357 | 49.24% | 50.76% | 1,127,062 | 31.12% |
| 1982 | 3,541,934 | 1,743,694 | 1,798,240 | 49.23% | 50.77% | 1,086,665 | 30.68% |
| 1981 | 3,465,845 | 1,705,542 | 1,760,303 | 49.21% | 50.79% | 1,048,418 | 30.25% |
| 1980 | 3,390,188 | 1,667,633 | 1,722,555 | 49.19% | 50.81% | 1,010,954 | 29.82% |
| 1979 | 3,315,163 | 1,630,397 | 1,684,766 | 49.18% | 50.82% | 974,326 | 29.39% |
| 1978 | 3,242,461 | 1,593,994 | 1,648,467 | 49.16% | 50.84% | 939,341 | 28.97% |
| 1977 | 3,172,088 | 1,558,764 | 1,613,324 | 49.14% | 50.86% | 905,631 | 28.55% |
| 1976 | 3,104,146 | 1,524,757 | 1,579,389 | 49.12% | 50.88% | 873,507 | 28.14% |
| 1975 | 3,038,677 | 1,492,294 | 1,546,383 | 49.11% | 50.89% | 842,625 | 27.73% |
| 1974 | 2,976,782 | 1,461,302 | 1,515,480 | 49.09% | 50.91% | 807,899 | 27.14% |
| 1973 | 2,915,969 | 1,431,158 | 1,484,811 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 767,483 | 26.32% |
| 1972 | 2,857,435 | 1,402,429 | 1,455,006 | 49.08% | 50.92% | 729,217 | 25.52% |
| 1971 | 2,801,246 | 1,374,571 | 1,426,675 | 49.07% | 50.93% | 693,028 | 24.74% |
| 1970 | 2,747,360 | 1,347,855 | 1,399,505 | 49.06% | 50.94% | 658,542 | 23.97% |
| 1969 | 2,695,768 | 1,322,274 | 1,373,494 | 49.05% | 50.95% | 625,957 | 23.22% |
| 1968 | 2,646,391 | 1,297,790 | 1,348,601 | 49.04% | 50.96% | 594,909 | 22.48% |
| 1967 | 2,599,135 | 1,274,096 | 1,325,039 | 49.02% | 50.98% | 565,832 | 21.77% |
| 1966 | 2,553,876 | 1,251,655 | 1,302,221 | 49.01% | 50.99% | 537,846 | 21.06% |
| 1965 | 2,510,483 | 1,230,137 | 1,280,346 | 49% | 51% | 511,636 | 20.38% |
| 1964 | 2,468,891 | 1,209,510 | 1,259,381 | 48.99% | 51.01% | 486,618 | 19.71% |
| 1963 | 2,429,048 | 1,189,748 | 1,239,300 | 48.98% | 51.02% | 462,977 | 19.06% |
| 1962 | 2,390,909 | 1,170,828 | 1,220,081 | 48.97% | 51.03% | 441,601 | 18.47% |
| 1961 | 2,354,487 | 1,152,757 | 1,201,730 | 48.96% | 51.04% | 421,453 | 17.9% |
| 1960 | 2,319,724 | 1,135,737 | 1,183,987 | 48.96% | 51.04% | 402,472 | 17.35% |
Cities in Sierra Leone ordered by Population
The list offered below features the biggest cities of Sierra Leone. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).
Sierra Leone
| # | City | Population 2022 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Freetown | 803,522 |
| 2 | Bo | 175,766 |
| 3 | Kenema | 144,125 |
| 4 | Koidu | 125,684 |
| 5 | Makeni | 88,310 |
| 6 | Waterloo | 55,391 |
| 7 | Lunsar | 22,690 |
| 8 | Port Loko | 21,464 |
| 9 | Goderich | 19,416 |
| 10 | Kabala | 18,136 |
| 11 | Segbwema | 16,654 |
| 12 | Bumpe | 16,292 |
| 13 | Magburaka | 15,036 |
| 14 | Kailahun | 14,215 |
| 15 | Binkolo | 14,007 |
| 16 | Yengema | 13,486 |
| 17 | Rokupr | 12,868 |
| 18 | Gandorhun | 12,385 |
| 19 | Kambia | 11,618 |
| 20 | Bonthe | 10,308 |
| 21 | Pendembu | 8,871 |
| 22 | Blama | 8,281 |
| 23 | Kamakwie | 8,220 |
| 24 | Panguma | 8,118 |
| 25 | Pujehun | 8,052 |
| 26 | Kukuna | 7,793 |
| 27 | Barma | 7,671 |
| 28 | Boajibu | 7,521 |
| 29 | Bunumbu | 7,485 |
| 30 | Sumbuya | 7,213 |
| 31 | Baoma | 7,137 |
| 32 | Moyamba | 6,773 |
| 33 | Mambolo | 6,746 |
| 34 | Tombodu | 6,065 |
| 35 | Daru | 6,018 |
| 36 | Foindu | 5,945 |
| 37 | Masingbi | 5,737 |
| 38 | Motema | 5,557 |
| 39 | Tintafor | 5,547 |
| 40 | Bomi | 5,545 |
| 41 | Buedu | 5,474 |
| 42 | Mamboma | 5,296 |
| 43 | Kassiri | 5,230 |
| 44 | Hastings | 5,200 |
| 45 | Hangha | 5,085 |
| 46 | Potoru | 4,996 |
| 47 | Rotifunk | 4,934 |
| 48 | Zimmi | 4,866 |
| 49 | Koribundu | 4,683 |
| 50 | Pepel | 4,512 |
| 51 | Serabu | 4,327 |
| 52 | Manowa | 4,283 |
| 53 | Gbewebu | 4,171 |
| 54 | Palima | 4,163 |
| 55 | Gorahun | 4,131 |
| 56 | Tombu | 4,075 |
| 57 | Baiima | 3,820 |
| 58 | Wima | 3,760 |
| 59 | Masoyila | 3,698 |
| 60 | Yonibana | 3,649 |
| 61 | Tefeya | 3,615 |
| 62 | Makali | 3,598 |
| 63 | Tongole | 3,533 |
| 64 | Mobai | 3,506 |
| 65 | Loma | 3,496 |
| 66 | Sawkta | 3,489 |
| 67 | Largo | 3,485 |
| 68 | Mange | 3,392 |
| 69 | Giehun | 3,391 |
| 70 | Masaka | 3,278 |
| 71 | Bumbuna | 3,264 |
| 72 | Bindi | 3,239 |
| 73 | Jojoima | 3,177 |
| 74 | Alikalia | 3,171 |
| 75 | Konakridee | 3,165 |
| 76 | Gberia Fotombu | 3,094 |
| 77 | Mogbwemo | 2,932 |
| 78 | Koyima | 2,755 |
| 79 | Simbakoro | 2,557 |
| 80 | Seidu | 2,271 |
Other Countries from Africa Ranked by Population
| Country Name | Population 2022 | Population density |
|---|---|---|
| Nigeria | 216,850,785 | 218/km2 |
| Ethiopia | 119,814,176 | 93/km2 |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | 105,404,210 | 46/km2 |
| Egypt | 105,191,099 | 102/km2 |
| South Africa | 60,839,972 | 42/km2 |
| Kenya | 55,839,697 | 78/km2 |
| Sudan | 46,010,693 | 21/km2 |
| Algeria | 45,433,964 | 17.9/km2 |
| Morocco | 37,722,619 | 50.1/km2 |
| Angola | 33,103,620 | 25/km2 |
| Mozambique | 33,099,311 | 28.9/km2 |
| Ghana | 32,257,331 | 102/km2 |
| Madagascar | 29,098,694 | 35.6/km2 |
| Ivory Coast | 27,485,355 | 64/km2 |
| Cameroon | 27,395,781 | 39.9/km2 |
| Niger | 26,010,912 | 12.2/km2 |
| Burkina Faso | 22,081,135 | 65/km2 |
| Mali | 21,396,790 | 11.8/km2 |
| Malawi | 20,091,635 | 153.3/km2 |
| Senegal | 17,518,022 | 70/km2 |