Georgia vs Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone and Georgia are almost exactly the same size.
GeorgiaSierra LeoneGeorgia moved onto Sierra Leone · Equal-area projection
0.97×
Georgia is 0.97× the area of Sierra Leone. Put the other way, Sierra Leone is 1.03× the size of Georgia.
 Georgia |  Sierra Leone | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaAbout the same area | 69,700 km²#119 of 194 | 71,740 km²#117 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSierra Leone: 2.24× the population | 3,935,766#128 of 194 · 2025 | 8,819,794#101 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySierra Leone: 2.18× the density | 56 / km²#129 of 194 | 123 / km²#72 of 194 |
| Urban populationGeorgia: 1.33× the urban share | 61%#104 of 192 · 2025 | 46%#135 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateSierra Leone: 2.06× the births per woman | 1.80 per woman#108 of 192 · 2024 | 3.70 per woman#35 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthGeorgia: 1.14 points higher | +3.18%#11 of 192 · 2025 | +2.04%#46 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateSierra Leone: 2.66× the birth rate | 11.3 per 1,000#118 of 192 · 2024 | 30.1 per 1,000#29 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGeorgia: 1.44× the death rate | 11.8 per 1,000#18 of 192 · 2024 | 8.2 per 1,000#68 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Sierra Leone: 17.2 points higher | 20.5%#113 of 192 · 2025 | 37.7%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Georgia: 12.7 points higher | 16.0%#51 of 192 · 2025 | 3.3%#158 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationGeorgia: 1.6 per 1,000 higher | +0.3 per 1,000#64 of 192 · 2025 | −1.3 per 1,000#124 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadGeorgia: 4.36× the refugees for its size | 4.40 per 1,000#31 of 190 · 2025 | 1.01 per 1,000#59 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyGeorgia: 12.7 years longer | 74.7 years#87 of 192 · 2024 | 62.0 years#181 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySierra Leone: 7.28× the infant mortality | 7.5 per 1,000 births#129 of 191 · 2024 | 54.6 per 1,000 births#12 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsGeorgia: 43.4× the doctors per person | 5.64 per 1,000#6 of 178 · 2023 | 0.13 per 1,000#164 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | 89.5%#13 of 145 · 2025 | — |
| Human Development IndexGeorgia: 0.377 higher | 0.844#56 of 190 · 2023 | 0.467#182 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaGeorgia: 10.8× the income per person | $8,990#85 of 185 · 2025 | $830#174 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGeorgia: 5.11× the economy | $38.14B2025 | $7.46B2025 |
| Income group | Upper-middle income | Low income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Georgia: 7.91× the output per person | $29,414#68 of 184 · 2025 | $3,717#163 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthGeorgia: 2.9 points higher | +7.5%#15 of 187 · 2025 | +4.6%#51 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSierra Leone: 3.6 points higher | +3.9%#60 of 176 · 2025 | +7.5%#32 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentGeorgia: 3.78× the unemployment | 12.1%#24 of 178 · 2025 | 3.2%#133 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySierra Leone: 9.88× the share in extreme poverty | 4.2%#58 of 149 · 2024 | 41.5%#18 of 149 · 2018 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Sierra Leone: 1.8 higher | 33.9#80 of 149 · 2024 | 35.7#66 of 149 · 2018 |
| Jobs in agricultureSierra Leone: 10.5 points higher | 34.0% of jobs#50 of 178 · 2025 | 44.5% of jobs#31 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGeorgia: 5.1 points higher | 16.6% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 11.5% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesGeorgia: 5.5 points higher | 49.5% of jobs#122 of 178 · 2025 | 44.0% of jobs#140 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentGeorgia: 1.9 points higher | 4.3% of GDP#43 of 184 · 2025 | 2.4% of GDP#78 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsGeorgia: 26.5 points higher | 47.4% of GDP#51 of 168 · 2025 | 20.9% of GDP#133 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingGeorgia: 4.73× the military spending | 1.8% of GDP#76 of 155 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#148 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersGeorgia: 3.34× the share online | 84%#83 of 184 · 2024 | 25%#170 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsGeorgia: 1.49× the mobile subscriptions | 161 per 100#18 of 191 · 2024 | 108 per 100#114 of 191 · 2022 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGeorgia: 1.31× the forest share | 45% of land#56 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#90 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGeorgia: 20.8× the CO₂ per person | 3.53 t a year#76 of 185 · 2024 | 0.17 t a year#170 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energySierra Leone: 46.4 points higher | 25.2%#91 of 190 · 2021 | 71.6%#25 of 190 · 2022 |
| Access to electricityGeorgia: 60.8 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 39.2%#182 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Sierra Leone: 1.21× the air pollution | 18.6 µg/m³#93 of 191 · 2023 | 22.5 µg/m³#69 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGeorgia: 10.2 points higher | 22.8% of land#63 of 191 · 2025 | 12.6% of land#134 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landSierra Leone: 18.0 points higher | 3.9% of land#140 of 190 · 2024 | 21.9% of land#48 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGeorgia: 8.4× the water stress | 4.2%#127 of 176 · 2022 | 0.5%#165 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSierra Leone: 2.46× the rain and snow | 1,026 mm#93 of 180 · 2022 | 2,526 mm#13 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilitySierra Leone: 0.11 higher | −0.50#140 of 193 · 2025 | −0.39#131 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionGeorgia: 0.64 higher | −0.14#88 of 193 · 2025 | −0.78#140 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSierra Leone: 1.1× the homicide rate | 2.0 per 100,000#80 of 146 · 2019 | 2.2 per 100,000#74 of 146 · 2020 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Semi-presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Tbilisi | Freetown |
| Currency | Georgian lari (GEL) | Leone (SLE) |
| Official languages | Georgian | English, Krio |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+4 | UTC |
| Calling code | +995 | +232 |
| Region | Western Asia, Asia | 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. Georgia sits at about 42° N and is stretched to 1.82× its true area; Sierra Leone at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Georgia 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 Georgia bigger than Sierra Leone?
- No. Georgia and Sierra Leone are almost exactly the same size. Georgia covers 69,700 km² and Sierra Leone covers 71,740 km².
- How many times does Georgia fit into Sierra Leone?
- About 1.0 times: Sierra Leone has 1.03× the area of Georgia.
- Why do Georgia and Sierra Leone look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Georgia is drawn about 1.82× its true area there and Sierra Leone about 1.02×. That is why Georgia 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, Georgia or Sierra Leone?
- Sierra Leone: 8,819,794 people against 3,935,766. Density: Georgia 56 per km², Sierra Leone 123 per km².
- Which is richer, Georgia or Sierra Leone?
- By gross national income per person, Georgia: $8,990 against $830 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 10.8× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Georgia or Sierra Leone?
- In Georgia: life expectancy at birth is 74.7 years, against 62.0 — 12.7 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Georgia and Sierra Leone have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Georgia: semi-presidential republic; Sierra Leone: presidential republic.