Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Sierra Leone  | United Kingdom  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Sierra Leone | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Continent  | Africa | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Freetown | London |
Latitude  | 8° 30′ 0″ N | 54° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 11° 30′ 0″ W | 2° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Sierra Leone is 71,740 sq km, and the total area of United Kingdom is 244,376 sq km. Sierra Leone is smaller than United Kingdom by 172,636 sq km. Sierra Leone is around 3.41 times smaller than United Kingdom.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 71,740 Sq km | 244,376 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 172,636 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 27,700 Sq Mile | 94,354 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 66,654 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.1 % | 2.0 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Freetown | London |
Demonyms  | Sierra Leonean | British |
Official Languages  | English | English |
Government Status  | Unitary presidential republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Major Religion  | Islam | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 77 % | 46.5 % |
The people of Sierra Leone are called Sierra Leonean, and the people of United Kingdom are called British.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Sierra Leonean leone | Pound Sterling |
Currency Symbol  | SLL | GBP |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +232 | +44 |
Internet TLD  | .sl | .uk |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SL | GB |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | God Save the King |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | High We Exalt Thee, Realm of the Free | God Save the King |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Yet to Update | European Robin |
National Flower  | None | Rose |
National Sport  | Football | Cricket |
National Colors  | Green, white and blue | Red, white and blue |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 07:19 PM | 07:19 PM |
Timezones  | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) UTC+1 (British Summer Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean 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 [07:19 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in United Kingdom is [07:19 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
So the current time and date in Sierra Leone and United Kingdom are same.
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 United Kingdom as of 2023 is estimated to be around 68,350,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Sierra Leone had 59,558,908 less people than United Kingdom.
The annual Population Growth in Sierra Leone is 2.36% and the annual population growth in United Kingdom is 0.64%.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 26.2 % | 14.1 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 70.8 % | 69.4 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 3.04 % | 16.5 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Freetown | London |
Current Time | 07:19 PM | 07:19 PM |
Current Weather  | Haze  | Overcast Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 28.84 Degree Celsius | 11.34 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 5.14 km/hr, 230 Degree | 2.57 km/hr, 250 Degree |
Humidity  | 70 % | 91 % |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 3.88 (Births Per Woman) | 1.57 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 262.9 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 97.84 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 226.24 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 60.21 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 76 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 3.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (98.3 people per 100K population) | Alzheimer disease and other dementias (145 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Congenital anomalies ( 19.6 people per 100K population) | Lymphomas, multiple myeloma ( 14 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) | 7.89 (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 145 people per 100,000 people in United Kingdom, are dying of Alzheimer disease and other dementias, 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 United Kingdom, spent [ 12.36% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Sierra Leone | United Kingdom |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 40.8 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 26.4 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 7.13% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 26.8% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 0.26 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 10.82 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 3.76 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in United Kingdom.
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