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Population
Surface area
Nominal GDP
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Ghana’s population is 298% larger than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of 25,785,392.
Ghana’s surface area is 230% larger than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of 166,239 km².
Ghana’s population density is 21% higher than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of 24.8 /km².
Ghana’s nominal GDP is about 11.8× that of Sierra Leone, a difference of $75.34 billion.
Ghana’s GDP per capita is 196% higher than that of Sierra Leone, a difference of $1,584.
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Accra
Freetown
34,427,414
8,642,022
238,539 km²
72,300 km²
144 /km²
120 /km²
$82.31 billion · 2024
$6.97 billion · 2024
$2,391 · 2024
$807 · 2024
Africa
Africa
Western Africa
Western Africa
Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵
Sierra Leonean leone · SLL · Le
Ghanaian
Sierra Leonean
+233
+232
.gh
.sl
GH / GHA
SL / SLE
Africa/Accra
Africa/Freetown
Ghana
Sierra Leone
| Measure | Ghana | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Accra | Freetown |
| Population | 34,427,414 | 8,642,022 |
| Surface area | 238,539 km² | 72,300 km² |
| Population density | 144 /km² | 120 /km² |
| Nominal GDP | $82.31 billion · 2024 | $6.97 billion · 2024 |
| GDP per capita | $2,391 · 2024 | $807 · 2024 |
| Region | Africa | Africa |
| Subregion | Western Africa | Western Africa |
| Currency | Ghanaian cedi · GHS · GH₵ | Sierra Leonean leone · SLL · Le |
| Nationality | Ghanaian | Sierra Leonean |
| Phone code | +233 | +232 |
| Internet domain | .gh | .sl |
| ISO codes | GH / GHA | SL / SLE |
| Time zone | Africa/Accra | Africa/Freetown |
| Native name | Ghana | Sierra Leone |
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Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
Full Ghana profile →Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone. It is bordered by Guinea to the north, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.
Full Sierra Leone profile →The capital of Ghana is Accra.
Ghana has a recorded population of approximately 34,427,414 people.
Ghana covers an area of about 238,539 km².
Ghana has a population density of roughly 144 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Ghana has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $82.31 billion as of 2024.
Ghana has a GDP per capita of approximately $2,391.
Ghana uses the Ghanaian cedi (GHS), with the symbol GH₵.
Ghana is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Ghana are referred to as Ghanaian.
The international dialing code for Ghana is +233.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Ghana is .gh.
Ghana uses the Africa/Accra time zone.
Nestled along the Gulf of Guinea, Ghana is a vibrant West African nation known for its warm hospitality, rich history, and dynamic blend of tradition and modernity.
The capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown.
Sierra Leone has a recorded population of approximately 8,642,022 people.
Sierra Leone covers an area of about 72,300 km².
Sierra Leone has a population density of roughly 120 /km² (people per square kilometre).
Sierra Leone has a gross domestic product (GDP) of approximately $6.97 billion as of 2024.
Sierra Leone has a GDP per capita of approximately $807.
Sierra Leone uses the Sierra Leonean leone (SLL), with the symbol Le.
Sierra Leone is located in Western Africa, Africa.
People from Sierra Leone are referred to as Sierra Leonean.
The international dialing code for Sierra Leone is +232.
The country code top-level domain (ccTLD) for Sierra Leone is .sl.
Sierra Leone uses the Africa/Freetown time zone.
Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, officially known as the Republic of Sierra Leone. It is bordered by Guinea to the north, Liberia to the southeast, and the Atlantic Ocean to the southwest.