Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Sierra Leone is bigger than Sri Lanka by 6,130 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 1.09 times bigger than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 6,130 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 2,367.80 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | English | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | LKR |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +232 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .lk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | LK |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | None | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Football | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 | Saturday, 5th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 03:50 AM | 09:21 AM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Sierra Leone is [03:50 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [09:21 AM], [Saturday, 5th April, 2025].
Sierra Leone is [ 5 hours and 31 minutes ] behind of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Sierra Leone as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,791,092, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 13,245,908 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 03:50 AM | 09:21 AM |
Current Weather  | Overcast Clouds  | Overcast Clouds |
Current Temperature  | 25.11 Degree Celsius | 26.91 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.55 km/hr, 268 Degree | 1.49 km/hr, 145 Degree |
Humidity  | 83 % | 81 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Sierra Leone, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 98.3 people per 100,000 people in Sierra Leone, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Sierra Leone, spent [ 8.55% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sierra Leone, are 1.49 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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