What Are People From Sierra Leone Called?

Name: Sierra Leone
Address: West Africa, Sierra Leone

West Africa, Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone

People from Sierra Leone are called:

People from Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.

Demonym:

Sierra Leonean

Pronunciation:

/siˌɛrə liˈoʊniən/

About Sierra Leone

Capital city: Freetown.
Known for diamond mining, beautiful beaches, and rich cultural heritage.
Founded as a colony for freed slaves, with strong historical ties to liberation movements.
English is official language with Krio widely spoken as lingua franca.

Quick Facts

Population:: 8,791,092 (2024 est.)
Country:: Sierra Leone
Region:: West Africa

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Etymology & Origin

From Portuguese 'Serra Leoa' meaning 'Lion Mountains', referring to the mountainous peninsula around Freetown.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Guinea

north and east of Sierra Leone

People are called:

Guinean

Liberia

southeast of Sierra Leone

People are called:

Liberian

Guinea-Bissau

north across Guinea

People are called:

Bissau-Guinean

Quick Facts

Population:: 8,791,092 (2024 est.)
Country:: Sierra Leone
Region:: West Africa

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