Unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages
Subscribe for full sub-page depth, saves, alerts, and exports.
Freetown
City in Western, Sierra Leone
Overview
Freetown, the lively capital of Sierra Leone, is perched on the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and offers a lively blend of beaches, markets, and rich history. The city is famous for its friendly locals, colorful street life, and significant cultural landmarks.
Geographic Context
Jurisdiction
Sierra Leone
Area
Western
Population
1,055,964
Time Zone
Africa/Freetown
Coordinates
8.49°, -13.24°
Key Metrics
Safety Score · estimate
33
Female Safety
28
LGBTQ+ Safety
15
Traffic Safety
35
Food Safety
30
Monthly Cost · estimate
$755
Local Cost
$415
Local Income
$160
Cashless
22
English
72
Temperature
26.4°C
Summer Avg
25.6°C
Winter Avg
26.1°C
Record High
36.6°C
Record Low
16.4°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
2569 mm
Internet Speed
41 Mbps
Upload
25 Mbps
Latency
21 ms
City Vibrancy
32
Coworking
0
Cafes
5
Nightlife
15
Parks
12
Transport
0
Walk Score
0
Footways
—
Airport
FNA
Distance
15 km
Explore
Data sources
Source-backed data
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-06.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Estimates and unverified origins
Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 69/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.
Subscribe to unlock more jurisdiction sub-pages this month.
You can keep discovering Oyster publicly, but full multi-jurisdiction depth, tracking, alerts, and exports are part of paid access.