Sierra Leone—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #117 of 216Updated May 2026
Latest Value
72,180
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#117
of 216 countries
Maximum
72,180
2000
Minimum
72,180
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
72,180
Previous
72,180
Highest
72,180
Lowest
72,180
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Sierra Leone's land area (sq km) was 72,180 in 2023, ranking #117 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 72,180 (2000) and the lowest was 72,180 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 72,180 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 72,180 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
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.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).