Country codes Sierra Leone

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ISO 3166-1

ALPHA-2

SL

ALPHA-3

SLE

The two-letter code for Sierra Leone is SL, and the three-letter code is SLE, as per ISO 3166-1 standards.

Dialing Code

+232

The dialing code for Sierra Leone is +232, used for international calls to the country from abroad.

Top Level Domain

.sl

The top-level domain (TLD) for Sierra Leone is .sl, used for country-specific internet addresses.

Country Details

Formal Namethe Republic of Sierra Leone
CapitalFreetown
RegionAfrica
Sub RegionSub-Saharan Africa

Sierra Leone, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone, is located in the Sub-Saharan Africa sub-region of the larger Africa continent with Freetown serving as its capital.

Currency

CurrencyLeone
Alphabetic CodeSLL
Numeric Code694

Sierra Leone uses the Leone (SLL) as its official currency, with the numeric code 694.

Languages

English (Sierra Leone) (en-SL)
Mende (men)
Timne (tem)

There are a total of 3 official languages spoken in Sierra Leone. These languages play an important role in everyday life, education, government, and business throughout the country.

TimeZones

TimezoneOffset UTCOffset DSTTime
Africa / Abidjan+00:00+00:00
Africa / Freetown+00:00+00:00

Explore the various timezones across Sierra Leone. Each timezone has its unique UTC offset and daylight saving time (DST) adjustments. Check the current time and see the differences in time across various regions of the country.

ISO 3166-2 Codes

Subdivision nameSubdivision categoryISO Code
EasternprovinceSL-E
North WesternprovinceSL-NW
NorthernprovinceSL-N
SouthernprovinceSL-S
Western Area (Freetown)areaSL-W

Explore the subdivisions of Sierra Leone, each identified by a unique ISO 3166-2 code. These codes are crucial for identifying regions within the country and are used for various administrative, geographic, and data purposes.

Neighbouring countries

Guinea Flag
Conakry+224GNGIN.gn
Liberia Flag
Monrovia+231LRLBR.lr

Sierra Leone shares its borders with 2 neighboring countries, including Guinea, Liberia.

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Helpful Resources

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To learn more about Sierra Leone's history, geography, culture, economy, and other key aspects, visit the Sierra Leone Wikipedia page.

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To learn more about Sierra Leone's ISO country codes (alpha-2, alpha-3, and numeric), visit the ISO 3166-1 page for Sierra Leone.

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For geographical info about Sierra Leone, visit the Geonames page. It covers coordinates, elevation, administrative divisions, and nearby locations.

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