Largest Cities in Sierra Leone

Top 48 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Sierra Leone

1 Freetown 04 802,639

2 Bo 03 174,354

3 Kenema 01 143,137

4 Koidu 01 124,662

5 Makeni 02 87,679

6 Waterloo 04 55,000

7 Njala 03 40,000

8 Lunsar 02 22,461

9 Port Loko 05 21,308

10 Goderich 04 19,209

11 Kabala 02 17,948

12 Segbwema 01 16,532

13 Bumpe 03 16,123

14 Mile 91 02 15,491

15 Magburaka 02 14,915

16 Kailahun 01 14,085

17 Binkolo 02 13,867

18 Yengema 01 13,358

19 Rokupr 02 12,744

20 Gandorhun 03 12,288

21 Kambia 02 11,520

22 Bonthe 03 10,206

23 Pendembu 01 8,780

24 Mattru Jong 03 8,199

25 Blama 01 8,146

26 Kamakwie 02 8,098

27 Panguma 01 7,965

28 Pujehun 03 7,926

29 Kukuna 02 7,676

30 Barma 01 7,529

31 Boajibu 01 7,384

32 Bunumbu 01 7,355

33 Sumbuya 03 7,074

34 Baoma 03 7,044

35 Moyamba 03 6,700

36 Mambolo 02 6,624

37 Tombodu 01 5,985

38 Daru 01 5,958

39 Foindu 03 5,868

40 Masingbi 02 5,644

41 Motema 01 5,474

42 Bomi 03 5,463

43 Tintafor 02 5,460

44 Buedu 01 5,412

45 Mamboma 03 5,201

46 Kassiri 02 5,161

47 Hastings 04 5,121

48 Hangha 01 5,007

The largest cities in Sierra Leone represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Freetown leads with a population of 802,639, followed by Bo and Kenema. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 04 dominates the top 10 with 3 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

1. Freetown's population is larger than that of many small nations.
2. 04 has 3 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
3. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,332,471.

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