Sierra Leone is a country on the west coast of Africa, along the Atlantic Ocean, between Guinea (to the north and east) and Liberia (to the southeast).

Quick Scoop: Where Is Sierra Leone?

  • It is in West Africa on the Atlantic Ocean.
  • North and east: bordered by Guinea.
  • Southeast: bordered by Liberia.
  • Capital city: Freetown, on the coast in the northwest of the country.

Extra context

If you look at a map of Africa, you’ll find Sierra Leone roughly halfway down the left (western) side, on a small curved stretch of coastline between larger neighbors like Guinea and Liberia.

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