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Sierra Leone

World Rank 118 1.82 Sierra Leone flag svg
Capital
Area
Currency
Freetown
71,740 km 2
Leone (SLL)

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Introduction

Located on the southwest coast of West Africa, the Republic of Sierra Leone is a very tiny nation with approximately 71,000 square kilometers. Freetown is its largest city and at the same time the capital. 

In 2015, the population of Sierra Leona was a bit over 8 million. When combined with its total land coverage, it gives the average density when compared to other nations - 112 people per square kilometer. In terms of economy, the total GDP (PPP) is $12.177 billion. Sadly, it gives one of the lowest GDP per capita in the world with the value of $1,608.

Gross domestic product (GDP, GDP PPP)

Gross domestic product (GDP)

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#148 (2021)
4,042,237,864 US$

List of countries by GDP

(United States of America (USA))

Gross domestic product growth rate

Gross domestic product per capita

Gross domestic product (PPP)

Gross domestic product (PPP) per capita

International trade (Export, Import)

External balance on goods and services

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#90 (2021)
-991,744,695 US$

List of countries by external balance on goods and services

(China)

External balance on goods and services (% of GDP)

Exports of goods and services (current US$)

Exports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Imports of goods and services (current US$)

Imports of goods and services (% of GDP)

Employment by sector, Unemployment

Unemployment (% of total labor force)

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#138 (2021)
3.70 %

List of countries by unemployment

(South Africa)

Employment in agriculture (% of total employment)

Employment in industry (% of total employment)

Employment in services (% of total employment)

Vulnerable employment (% of total employment)