Freetown, Western Area

Freetown: Capital of Sierra Leone

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Quick Facts about Freetown

Population : 951,000
Country : Sierra Leone
State : Western Area (Sierra Leone)
Area : 357000000 km2
Official name : Freetown
Legislative body : Freetown City Council
Altitude : 85 feet / 26 meters
Capital city : Freetown is capital of Commonwealth realm of Sierra Leone, Sierra Leone, Colony of Sierra Leone, Western Area
Establishment : January 01, 1792 (231 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC±00:00
Local time : 21:19:35 (9th June 2023)
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Geography

Freetown is located at 8°29'14"N 13°14'8"W (8.4871400, -13.2356000).

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Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2013 862,419 - estimation process
2014 951,000 9.31% estimation process

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