Sierra Leone
Geographic & General info
- Capital: Freetown
- Population: approx. 8.8 million
- Languages: English (official), Krio (lingua franca), Mende, Temne
- Area: 71,740 km²
- Time Zone: UTC+0 (GMT)
- Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)
- Flag Colors: Green, white, blue
- National Holiday: April 27
- National Anthem: High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free
- Neighboring Countries: Guinea, Liberia
Top 15 Largest Cities
- Freetown
- Kenema
- Bo
- Makeni
- Koidu
- Lunsar
- Port Loko
- Waterloo
- Kabala
- Moyamba
- Magburaka
- Bonthe
- Kailahun
- Kambia
- Goderich
Top 15 Highlights
- River Number Two Beach (Freetown)
- Bunce Island (Historic Slave Fort Ruins)
- Tiwai Island Wildlife Sanctuary
- Loma Mountains & Mount Bintumani
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
- Banana Islands
- Sherbro Island & Bonthe
- Outamba-Kilimi National Park
- Bureh Beach (Surfing)
- Cotton Tree Monument & Sierra Leone National Museum
- Lumley Beach
- Tokeh Beach
- Turtle Islands
- Gola Rainforest National Park
- Freetown Harbour & St. George's Cathedral
Climate and Nature
Sierra Leone experiences a tropical monsoon climate with warm temperatures and high humidity year-round. Heavy rainfall marks the rainy season from May to November. Nature features white-sand beaches fringed with palms along the Atlantic coast, mangrove swamps, rainforests, and interior mountain ranges.
Culture and Gastronomy
Culture is shaped by diverse ethnic traditions, with the Krio community incorporating African and Afro-Caribbean heritages. Gastronomy centers around rice served with spicy stews. Iconic dishes include Cassava Leaf Stew (cooked with peanut paste and fish/meat), Groundnut Soup, Plasas, and Jollof Rice.
Economy
The economy relies primarily on mining and subsistence agriculture. Sierra Leone is internationally known for its rich deposits of diamonds, rutile (titanium ore), bauxite, and gold, while coastal eco-tourism continues to develop as a promising sector.
Did you know?
- Freetown was founded in 1792 as a settlement for liberated African American and Afro-Caribbean slaves.
- Bunce Island holds the ruins of an 18th-century British slave castle through which thousands of enslaved Africans were shipped to North America.
- Mount Bintumani (1,948 m) in the Loma Mountains stands as the highest peak in West Africa outside of Mount Cameroon.
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary is a globally recognized haven protecting endangered West African chimpanzees.
- River Number Two Beach gained international fame in the 1970s as the filming location for iconic Bounty chocolate commercials.
Live footage: Discover Sierra Leone via webcams and livestreams
Watch the most current webcams in Sierra Leone and enjoy real-time footage from beautiful locations. Whether you want to check the current weather, see the crowds at points of interest, or simply want to daydream with a livestream from Sierra Leone: our interactive map points you to the best camera viewpoints.
All webcam locations in Sierra Leone: Weather & Info
In the list below you'll find all available webcams from Sierra Leone in alphabetical order. Click on a city for the full live connection, current temperature, wind speed and local weather conditions for that specific place.
