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Sierra Leone on the Equal Earth Map
Africa • COUNTRYSierra Leone is a country located in Africa, covering an area of 71,740 km² (27,699 mi²).
Total Surface Area
71,740 km²
Area (Square Miles)
27,699 mi²
Global Area Rank
N/A
Capital City
Freetown
How Does Sierra Leone Look on the Equal Earth Projection?
On traditional conformal world maps like Mercator, landmasses located near the equator are rendered visually compressed compared to polar and temperate regions.
The Equal Earth projection mathematically guarantees that Sierra Leone (71,740 km²) is displayed in exact visual proportion to every other territory on Earth without conformal area distortion.
Cartographic Insight:
Sierra Leone encompasses 71,740 square kilometers on the Equal Earth projection.
How Sierra Leone Compares in Size
Direct relative scale comparisons with prominent global benchmarks:
| Benchmark Entity | Benchmark Area | Comparison Ratio | Action |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇫🇷 France | 643,801 km² | Sierra Leone is 8.97× smaller (11% of France) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇺🇸 United States | 9,833,517 km² | Sierra Leone is 137.07× smaller (1% of United States) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇨🇳 China | 9,596,960 km² | Sierra Leone is 133.77× smaller (1% of China) | Compare Directly → |
| 🇷🇺 Russia | 17,098,242 km² | Sierra Leone is 238.34× smaller (0% of Russia) | Compare Directly → |