Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
Comparedoo.com welcomes you to explore the detailed comparison between Senegal and Sierra Leone.
Dive in and compare them across different aspects like cost of living, standard of living, geography, demographics, environment, society, economy, health factors and many more.
Enjoy exploring!
 Indicators  | Senegal  | Sierra Leone  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Senegal | Republic of Sierra Leone |
Continent  | Africa | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Dakar | Freetown |
Latitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ N | 8° 30′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 14° 0′ 0″ W | 11° 30′ 0″ W |
The total area of Senegal is 196,722 sq km, and the total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km. Senegal is bigger than Sierra Leone by 124,982 sq km. Senegal is around 2.74 times bigger than Sierra Leone.
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 196,722 Sq km | 71,740 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 124,982 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 75,955 Sq Mile | 27,700 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 48,255 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 2.1 % | 1.1 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Dakar | Freetown |
Demonyms  | Senegalese | Sierra Leonean |
Official Languages  | French | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 97.2 % | 77 % |
The people of Senegal are called Senegalese, and the people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean.
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | West African CFA franc | Sierra Leonean leone |
Currency Symbol  | XOF | SLL |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +221 | +232 |
Internet TLD  | .sn | .sl |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SN | SL |
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Pincez Tous vos Koras, Frappez les Balafons | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | The Red Lion | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Giant Kingfisher | Yet to Update |
National Flower  | Baobab | None |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Green, yellow and red | Green, white and blue |
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 | Sunday, 6th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:48 PM | 04:48 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Senegal is [04:48 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [04:48 PM], [Sunday, 6th April, 2025].
So the current time and date in Senegal and Sierra Leone are same.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Senegal as of 2023 is estimated to be around 17,763,163, and the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Senegal had 8,972,071 more people than Sierra Leone.
The annual Population Growth in Senegal is 2.71% and the annual population growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36%.
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 27.7 % | 26.2 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 69.3 % | 70.8 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 3.04 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Dakar | Freetown |
Current Time | 04:48 PM | 04:48 PM |
Current Weather  | Clear Sky  | Scattered Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 24.07 Degree Celsius | 27.79 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 8.23 km/hr, 340 Degree | 5.37 km/hr, 232 Degree |
Humidity  | 60 % | 65 % |
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 4.31 (Births Per Woman) | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 227.86 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 147.61 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 28.2 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (63 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 14.5 people per 100K population) | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 20.8 (people per 100K population) | 13.8 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.09 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Senegal, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 63 people per 100,000 people in Senegal, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Senegal, spent [ 4.35% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Senegal | Sierra Leone |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 10.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.41 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 7% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Senegal, are 1.43 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sierra Leone.
We hope you enjoyed the detailed guide on the general comparison between Senegal and Sierra Leone.
For more side-by-side comparsion between Countries, States and Cities, you can use the search box above or click the links below.
The Comparedoo.com family sincerely appreciates your time with us. We look forward to seeing you on our other pages.
