What is land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone?

Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone was 72,180 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sierra Leone?

The highest recorded value was 72,180 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sierra Leone?

The lowest recorded value was 72,180 sq. km in 1961.

How does Sierra Leone rank for land area in square kilometers?

Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Sierra Leone: Land area in square kilometers was 72,180 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

72,180 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

117th

of 215 countries

All-time high

72,180 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

72,180 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 72,180 sq. km for land area in square kilometers in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone peaked at 72,180 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 72,180 sq. km, in 1961.

Sierra Leone ranks 117th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
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

114 Austria 82,520 sq. km compare
115 Czechia 77,167 sq. km compare
116 Panama 74,180 sq. km compare
118 United Arab Emirates 71,020 sq. km compare
119 Georgia 69,490 sq. km compare
120 Ireland 68,890 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Sierra Leone

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0238 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.4498 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.5935 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.12 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5935 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0797 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.044 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.91 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.6534 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone?: Land area in square kilometers in Sierra Leone was 72,180 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 72,180 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 72,180 sq. km in 1961.
How does Sierra Leone rank for land area in square kilometers?: Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers 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 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). 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.