Czechia vs Sierra Leone
Czechia is 10% larger than Sierra Leone.
CzechiaSierra LeoneCzechia moved onto Sierra Leone · Equal-area projection
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Czechia is 1.1× the area of Sierra Leone.
 Czechia |  Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCzechia: 1.1× the area | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 | 71,740 km²#117 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCzechia: 1.23× the population | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 | 8,819,794#101 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCzechia: 1.12× the density | 138 / km²#67 of 194 | 123 / km²#72 of 194 |
| Urban populationCzechia: 1.59× the urban share | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSierra Leone: 2.72× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 3.70 per woman#35 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSierra Leone: 2.21 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +2.04%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSierra Leone: 3.91× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 30.1 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCzechia: 1.26× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 8.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Sierra Leone: 22.6 points higher | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Czechia: 17.9 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 3.3%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSierra Leone: 9.0 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadSierra Leone: 14.4× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 1.01 per 1,000#59 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCzechia: 18.0 years longer | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 | 62.0 years#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySierra Leone: 26× the infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 | 54.6 per 1,000 births#12 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCzechia: 33.5× the doctors per person | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 | 0.13 per 1,000#164 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 | — |
| Human Development IndexCzechia: 0.448 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.467#182 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCzechia: 39.7× the income per person | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 | $830#174 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCzechia: 52.4× the economy | $391.03B2025 | $7.46B2025 |
| Income group | High income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Czechia: 16.3× the output per person | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 | $3,717#163 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSierra Leone: 2.0 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSierra Leone: 5.0 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | +7.5%#32 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentSierra Leone: 1.14× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 41.5%#18 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Sierra Leone: 10.0 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureSierra Leone: 41.8 points higher | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 44.5% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 23.4 points higher | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 | 11.5% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCzechia: 18.4 points higher | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 44.0% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 0.3 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCzechia: 46.0 points higher | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 | 20.9% of GDP#133 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingCzechia: 4.97× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#148 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCzechia: 3.49× the share online | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 | 25%#170 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCzechia: 1.18× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaCzechia: 1.13× the forest share | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#90 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCzechia: 41.9× the CO₂ per person | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySierra Leone: 54.4 points higher | 17.2%#117 of 190 · 2021 | 71.6%#25 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityCzechia: 60.8 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 39.2%#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Sierra Leone: 1.77× the air pollution | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 | 22.5 µg/m³#69 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landCzechia: 9.3 points higher | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 | 12.6% of land#134 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCzechia: 10.8 points higher | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 | 21.9% of land#48 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCzechia: 44× the water stress | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 | 0.5%#165 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSierra Leone: 3.73× the rain and snow | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 | 2,526 mm#13 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 1.41 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | −0.39#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCzechia: 1.56 higher | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 | −0.78#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSierra Leone: 2.75× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Prague | Freetown |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) | Leone (SLE) |
| Official languages | Czech | English, Krio |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC |
| Calling code | +420 | +232 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Western Africa, Africa |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50° N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to Sierra Leone. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Sierra Leone?
- Yes. Czechia is 10% larger than Sierra Leone. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Sierra Leone fit into Czechia?
- About 1.1 times: Czechia has 1.1× the area of Sierra Leone.
- Why do Czechia and Sierra Leone look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Sierra Leone. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Sierra Leone?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 8,819,794. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².
- Which is richer, Czechia or Sierra Leone?
- By gross national income per person, Czechia: $32,960 against $830 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 39.7× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Czechia or Sierra Leone?
- In Czechia: life expectancy at birth is 80.0 years, against 62.0 — 18.0 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Czechia and Sierra Leone have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Czechia: parliamentary republic; Sierra Leone: presidential republic.