Land area in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Land area was 72,180 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
72,180 sq. km
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
117th
of 216 countries
All-time high
72,180 sq. km
in 1961
All-time low
72,180 sq. km
in 1961
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Land area in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023
Source: FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO). Measured in sq. km.
Analysis
The most recent figure for land area in Sierra Leone is 72,180 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, land area in Sierra Leone peaked at 72,180 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 72,180 sq. km, in 1961.
That places Sierra Leone 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Land area in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | sq. km | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 72,180 sq. km | — |
| 1962 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 72,180 sq. km | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 72,180 sq. km is below the median for low income countries, which is 527,970 sq. km, 14% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 72,180 sq. km is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 295,800 sq. km, 24% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 9 |
| 1970s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 1980s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2000s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2010s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 72,180 sq. km | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More agriculture & rural data for Sierra Leone
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 8.47 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.2954 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 250 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0006 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.5407 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 29.5% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 29.5% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 9.4% (2018)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.6% (2018)
Frequently asked questions
- What is land area in Sierra Leone?
- Land area in Sierra Leone was 72,180 sq. km in 2023, according to FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
- What is the highest land area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 72,180 sq. km in 1961.
- What is the lowest land area recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 72,180 sq. km in 1961.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for land area?
- Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 216 countries with data for 2023.
- Is land area rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as part of Land area (sq. km). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.