Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | Switzerland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | Swiss Confederation |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | Bern |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 46° 50′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 8° 15′ 0″ E |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of Switzerland is 41,285 sq km. Sierra Leone is bigger than Switzerland by 30,455 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 1.74 times bigger than Switzerland.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 41,285 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 30,455 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 15,940 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 11,760 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 4.34 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | Zurich |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | Swiss |
Official Languages  | English | German, French, Italian, Romansh |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Federal assembly-independent directorial republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 58.2 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of Switzerland are called Swiss.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Swiss Franc |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | CHF |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +232 | +41 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .ch, .swiss |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | CH |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | Schweizerpsalm |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | One for all, all for one |
National Animal  | Lion | Cow |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | Barn Owl |
National Flower  | None | Edelweiss |
National Sport  | Football | Schwingen |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Red and white |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 | Thursday, 10th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 08:17 PM | 10:17 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+1 (Central European Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | 211 days |
The current time and date in Sierra Leone is [08:17 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Switzerland is [10:17 PM], [Thursday, 10th April, 2025].
Sierra Leone is [ 2 hours ] behind of Switzerland.
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 Switzerland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 8,849,852.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 58,760 less people than Switzerland.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in Switzerland is 0.90%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 12.7 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 70.7 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 16.6 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | Bern |
Current Time | 08:17 PM | 10:17 PM |
Current Weather  | Scattered Clouds  | Clear Sky  |
Current Temperature  | 26.28 Degree Celsius | 7.95 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 4.32 km/hr, 245 Degree | 0.51 km/hr, 0 Degree |
Humidity  | 79 % | 61 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.39 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 56.13 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 32.41 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (125 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Prostate cancer ( 18 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 13.8 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 6.67 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 14.54 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.44 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
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 125 people per 100,000 people in Switzerland, 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 Switzerland, spent [ 11.8% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | Switzerland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 21.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.1% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 30% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Sierra Leone, are 1.70 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Switzerland.
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