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Freetown
Major city · Sierra Leone · Western Area
Freetown is a major city in Western Area, Sierra Leone, with a population of about 802,639. The local time zone is Africa/Freetown (UTC+0). The nearest major city is Waterloo, about 25 km away.
Weather now
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Sunrise / Sunset
06:37–19:14
Climate type
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Population: 802,639
01Map
Coordinates8.4871, -13.2356
Coordinates (DMS)8°29′14″N, 13°14′08″W
Elevation38 m
TimezoneAfrica/Freetown
Also known as: FNA, Freetown, Frijtaun, Fritaun, Fritauna, Fritaunas, Fritauno, Fritaŭno
02Daylight by month
11.6J
11.7F
11.9M
12.2A
12.4M
12.5J
12.4J
12.3A
12S
11.8O
11.6N
11.5D
Longest day in Jun (12.5 h), shortest in Dec (11.5 h).
03Nearby places
Goderich19,209
↙ 8.6 km away
Masoyila3,658
↑ 14.6 km away
Tintafor5,460
↑ 15.7 km away
Hastings5,121
↘ 16.1 km away
Sawkta3,452
↑ 16.5 km away
Pepel4,462
↗ 22.8 km away
Konakridee3,104
↑ 23.4 km away
Waterloo55,000
↘ 24.5 km away
Kent1,804
↘ 25.3 km away
Kassiri5,161
↑ 51.9 km away
04Biggest cities in Sierra Leone
Kenema255,110
→ 235 km away
Bo233,684
→ 175 km away
Koidu128,030
→ 250 km away
Makeni85,116
→ 138 km away
Waterloo55,000
↘ 24 km away
Port Loko44,900
↗ 58 km away
Njala40,000
→ 137 km away
Lunsar22,461
→ 80 km away
05Climate
06Frequently asked questions
What time zone is Freetown in?
Freetown is in the Africa/Freetown time zone (UTC+0). This offset is used for all local time in Freetown.
Where is Freetown located?
Freetown is located in Western Area, Sierra Leone. Its position is 8.4871, -13.2356.
What are the GPS coordinates of Freetown?
The geographic coordinates of Freetown are 8.4871, -13.2356 (8°29′14″N, 13°14′08″W). It sits at an elevation of about 38 m above sea level.
What is the population of Freetown?
Freetown has a population of about 802,639 people, according to GeoNames data.