The Republic of Sierra Leone
Demographics (United Nations) |
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Population |
8,047,000 |
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Area |
72,000 sq. km (28,000 sq. mi) |
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Population density |
110/sq. km (290/sq. mi) |
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Growth rate p.a. |
2.14% (per 1,000: births 32, deaths 11) |
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Under 15 years |
41% |
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Urban dwellers |
43% (3.02% p.a.) |
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Capital city |
Freetown 1,202,000 |
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Languages & peoples (World Christian Database) |
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Mother tongues |
26% Mende, 25% Themne, 11% Krio, 6% West-Central Limba, 6% Kuranko, plus 23 others |
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Peoples |
2… | |