# Kambia District, North Western Province – Chiefdoms > Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/ District · North Western Province # Kambia District Kambia District is a district of Sierra Leone in North Western Province. It had an estimated **385,185 people** in 2020 on 2,939 km² (about 131 per km²). It is divided into 7 chiefdoms. 785 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 49 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 385,185people (2020) - 2,939km² - 7chiefdoms - 49mapped services ## How many people live in Kambia District? Kambia District had an estimated **385,185 people** in 2020, 11th of 14 districts. There are 920 women for every 1,000 men. Spread over 2,939 km², that is about **131 people per km²**, 5th of 14 districts. 40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years. For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people. 0–4 ****50,978** 5–9 ****60,233** 10–14 ****46,044** 15–19 ****47,448** 20–24 ****35,967** 25–29 ****32,986** 30–34 ****23,562** 35–39 ****22,865** 40–44 ****16,259** 45–49 ****13,178** 50–54 ****10,155** 55–59 ****6,005** 60–64 ****6,117** 65–69 ****4,005** 70–74 ****3,559** 75–79 ****2,157** 80+ ****3,662** Source: [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle). ## Where is Kambia District? Kambia District lies in [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/), [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 3 other districts: [Bombali District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/northern/bombali/), [Karene District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/karene/) and [Port Loko District](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/port-loko/). By area it is the 14th largest of 16 districts in Sierra Leone. It covers 22.4% of [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/). The centre of Kambia District is about 95 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. It is about 51 km from Port Loko, the main town of North Western Province. The centre point is at 9.2203° N, 12.7904° W. Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle). ## Know before you go: Kambia District - Time zoneUTC+0, no daylight saving · Africa/Freetown - CurrencyLeone (SLE) - Country calling code+232 - LanguagesEnglish, Mende, Timne - Plug typesType G · 230 V - Driving sideRight ### Nearest airports - Lungi International Airport (FNA) · Freetown (Lungi-Town)81 km - Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry98 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 12.7 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:33). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Chiefdoms of Kambia District Chiefdom People per km² Area km² Sections Services [Magbema](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/magbema/) 102,759 309 333 7 32 [Samu](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/samu/) 72,237 147 490 12 5 [Tonko Limba](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/tonko-limba/) 65,306 74 887 6 3 [Mambolo](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/mambolo/) 42,314 194 218 7 1 [Bramaia](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/bramaia/) 40,990 80 515 21 7 [Masungbala](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/masungbala/) 35,452 115 308 12 0 [Gbinle Dixing](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/kambia/gbinle-dixing/) 26,127 139 188 8 1 Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle); [Statistics Sierra Leone (SSL) _ Population and Housing Census / UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-sle). ## Largest towns in Kambia District - Kambia11,520 - Kukuna7,676 - Mambolo6,624 - Kassiri5,161 Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Populations as recorded in GeoNames, which may be older than the estimates above. ## Landscape and landmarks of Kambia District Named natural and historic features inside Kambia District, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 82 rivers and streams. - Barneke - Batabana - Batpolon - Bilina - Birun - Boto - Bugami - Bumrena - Bure - Fenta - Fotori - Fuiya - Fuka - Gbalantan - Kabamon - Kafute - Kagbete - Kalente - Kaloka - Kamal - Kamalon - Kamasunu - Kamendi - Kamkam …and 58 more. ### Coast and islands 8 islands. - Bankapia Island - Gbantuk Island - Karabu Island - Kortimaw Island - Satia Island - Yelbi Island - Yelibuya Island - Yeligbungbo Island ### Hills and mountains 4 hills; 1 mountain. - Bambafale · 158 m - Banga · 148 m - Geiabala · 142 m - Balingba · 100 m - Tuingia · 91 m Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Kambia District and the best time to visit In Kambia District, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,433 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (702 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to January**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 26 1 Feb 28 5 Mar 30 6 Apr 30 32 May 28 129 Jun 26 350 Jul 25 576 Aug 25 702 Sep 25 388 Oct 26 183 Nov 26 59 Dec 25 4 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Kambia District Places mapped inside Kambia District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals3 - Petrol pumps5 - Hotels1 - Schools25 - Colleges and universities1 - Cinemas4 - Pharmacies5 - Restaurants5 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Quick answers - Where is Kambia District?In North Western Province, Sierra Leone - What is the population of Kambia District?385,185 (2020 estimate) - What is the median age in Kambia District?About 19 years (2020 estimate) - What is the population density of Kambia District?About 131 people per km² - What borders Kambia District?Bombali District, Karene District and Port Loko District - What time zone is Kambia District in?UTC+0 - What currency is used in Kambia District?Leone (SLE) - What language is spoken in Kambia District?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally) - What is the largest town in Kambia District?Kambia - What is the highest point in Kambia District?Bambafale (158 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Kambia District?November to January - How many hospitals are in Kambia District?3 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Kambia District?5 mapped - What is the P-code of Kambia District?SL0501 (OCHA common operational dataset)