Freetown
Freetown (Sierra Leone): major city of Sierra Leone, with country factbook, ranking and leader links.
Last updated: October 2026
| Country | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|
| Capital | Yes — national capital |
Source: UN World Urbanization Prospects, 2022 Revision (metropolitan agglomeration estimate). Observation date: 2022. The Bureau cross-checked major-city figures against UN WUP; smaller-city figures are presented as published and have not been individually re-verified.
This page does not list a population figure for Freetown. The Bureau’s profile records it as a major city of Sierra Leone.
Freetown is in Sierra Leone. It is the national capital of Sierra Leone.
Freetown is the national capital of Sierra Leone. As the capital, it is the country’s seat of government. The Bureau’s profile records its population and country context; see the Sierra Leone factbook for the wider national picture.