# Western Province, Sierra Leone – Districts, Population & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/

Province · Sierra Leone 

# Western Province

Western Province is a province of Sierra Leone. It had an estimated **1,672,681 people** in 2020 on 690 km² (about 2,425 per km²). Its main town is Freetown. It is divided into 2 districts. 567 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 821 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,672,681people (2020)
- 690km²
- 2districts
- 821mapped services

## How many people live in Western Province?

Western Province had an estimated **1,672,681 people** in 2020 — 21.2% of Sierra Leone, 3rd of 4 provinces. There are 1,000 women for every 1,000 men (above the Sierra Leone figure of 970). Spread over 690 km², that is about **2,425 people per km²**, the most densely populated of 4 provinces.

40.8% of people are children under 15 and 3.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 19 years (it is 19 across Sierra Leone). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 80 children and older people.

0–4 ****221,389**

5–9 ****261,560**

10–14 ****199,942**

15–19 ****206,049**

20–24 ****156,193**

25–29 ****143,232**

30–34 ****102,308**

35–39 ****99,290**

40–44 ****70,623**

45–49 ****57,228**

50–54 ****44,109**

55–59 ****26,084**

60–64 ****26,566**

65–69 ****17,388**

70–74 ****15,452**

75–79 ****9,374**

80+ ****15,898**

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 Western Province?

Western Province lies in [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). It borders 2 other provinces: [North Western Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/north-western/) and [Southern Province](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/southern/). By area it is the smallest of 5 provinces in Sierra Leone. It covers 1.0% of [Sierra Leone](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/). The centre of Western Province is about 25 km in a straight line from Freetown, the capital. The centre point is at 8.3346° N, 13.0659° W.

Source: [Government of Sierra Leone via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-sle).

## Things to see in and around Western Province

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Western Province: 7 beachs; 5 attractions; 4 viewpoints; 3 museums; 2 nature reserves; 1 ruins; 1 waterfall.

- Kent Slave House · museum
- National Museum · museum
- National Railway Museum · museum
- Mambo Waterfall · waterfall
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · nature reserve
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · nature reserve
- Bahamut Beach Club · beach
- Bureh beach · beach
- Hamilton Beach · beach
- John Obey Beach · beach
- Levuma Beach · beach
- Lumbley Beach · beach
- Sussex beach · beach
- 75A Leicester Road · viewpoint
- OAR Secret Beach · viewpoint
- Sea Side View POW · viewpoint
- marcul · viewpoint
- Government Quarter Hillstation · attraction
- Old Fourah Bay College · attraction
- Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction
- The Cotton Tree · attraction
- Tigiemans Resident · attraction
- Gun emplacement · ruins

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Western Province

- 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)34 km
- Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport (CKY) · Conakry151 km

### Nearest railway station

Waterloo (Waterloo Village A), about 1.0 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 12.6 hours, sunrise around 06:34) and shortest in Dec (about 11.6 hours, sunrise around 06:58, sunset around 18:36).

Month Sunrise Sunset Daylight 

Jan 07:10 18:51 11.7 h 

Feb 07:10 19:02 11.9 h 

Mar 06:59 19:03 12.1 h 

Apr 06:43 19:01 12.3 h 

May 06:33 19:03 12.5 h 

Jun 06:34 19:10 12.6 h 

Jul 06:41 19:15 12.6 h 

Aug 06:45 19:09 12.4 h 

Sep 06:42 18:52 12.2 h 

Oct 06:39 18:36 12.0 h 

Nov 06:44 18:29 11.7 h 

Dec 06:58 18:36 11.6 h 

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.

## Districts of Western Province

District People per km² Area km² Chiefdoms Services 

[Western Area Urban](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-urban/) 1,177,343 14,414 82 9 543 

[Western Area Rural](https://wherepedia.org/sierra-leone/western/western-area-rural/) 495,338 815 608 4 278 

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 Western Province

- Freetown802,639
- Waterloo55,000
- Goderich19,209
- Hastings5,121
- Kent1,804
- Dublin842

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 Western Province

Named natural and historic features inside Western Province, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

25 rivers and streams; 2 dams; 1 reservoir or tank; 1 waterfall.

- Allamangy Brook
- Alligator River
- Babadori
- Bat-Gberi
- Bathurst Falls
- Bush Water
- Calaba Water
- Cemetery Water
- Congo
- Cow Water
- Faray Water
- George Brook
- Gladdon Brook
- Granville Brook
- Guma Dam
- Guma Reservoir
- Highbay Brook
- Kissy Brook
- Kola Tree Brook
- Kongo Dam
- Lewis Brook
- Ma-komba
- Madongo
- Number Two River

…and 5 more.

### Coast and islands

9 headlands; 7 islands.

- Aberdeen Point
- Carrs Point (historical)
- Cline Point
- Devils Island
- Dublin Island
- Falcon Bridge Point
- Fourah Point
- John Obey
- King Tom Point
- Mabela Point
- Maroon Island
- Mes-Meheux Island
- Murray Town Point
- Ricketts Island
- Tasso Island
- Thistle Island

### Hills and mountains

14 mountains; 6 hills; 2 peaks; 1 valley.

- Picket Hill · 868 m
- Sugar Loaf · 727 m
- Sugar Loaf · 708 m
- Mount Horton · 703 m
- Good Luck Hill · 642 m
- Leicester Peak · 585 m
- Jagba Hill · 561 m
- Knoll · 544 m
- Adder Hill · 518 m
- Golgotha · 507 m
- Bawbaw Hill · 442 m
- Tail Hill · 394 m
- Millars Point · 389 m
- Bwango Hill · 378 m
- Hamilton · 370 m
- Guma Valley · 322 m
- Spike Hill · 304 m
- Moku Hill · 260 m
- Bananas · 218 m
- Kent · 126 m
- Devil Hill · 120 m
- Toke Hill · 62 m
- Aberdeen Hill · 57 m

### History

1 fort.

- Fort Thornton (historical)

### Getting around

3 railway halts; 2 lighthouses; 1 airport; 1 port; 1 railway station; 1 bridge.

- Devil Hole Flag Station
- Government Wharf Lighthouse (historical)
- Hastings Airport
- Lower Allen Town Flag Station
- Newton Station
- Port of Freetown
- Regent Street/Peterson Street Bridge
- Sierra Leone Lighthouse
- Three Mile Halt

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 Western Province and the best time to visit

In Western Province, the warmest month is Apr (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Aug (25 °C). About 2,569 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Aug (699 mm) and the driest Jan (1 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **November to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 1 

Feb 27 2 

Mar 27 2 

Apr 28 25 

May 28 135 

Jun 26 399 

Jul 25 644 

Aug 25 699 

Sep 25 400 

Oct 26 187 

Nov 26 71 

Dec 26 4 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Western Province

Places mapped inside Western Province in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals43
- Banks51
- ATMs9
- Petrol pumps26
- Hotels123
- Shopping malls7
- Schools318
- Colleges and universities42
- Cinemas4
- Pharmacies24
- Restaurants124
- Police stations37
- Dental clinics13

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 Western Province?In Sierra Leone
- What is the population of Western Province?1,672,681 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Western Province?About 19 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Western Province?About 2,425 people per km²
- What borders Western Province?North Western Province and Southern Province
- What is there to see in Western Province?75A Leicester Road, Bahamut Beach Club, Bureh beach, Government Quarter Hillstation
- What time zone is Western Province in?UTC+0
- What currency is used in Western Province?Leone (SLE)
- What language is spoken in Western Province?English, Mende, Timne (main languages nationally)
- What is the largest town in Western Province?Freetown
- How many reservoirs and tanks are in Western Province?1 named in GeoNames
- What is the highest point in Western Province?Picket Hill (868 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Western Province?November to April
- How many hospitals are in Western Province?43 mapped
- How many banks are in Western Province?51 mapped
- How many ATMs are in Western Province?9 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Western Province?26 mapped
- What is the P-code of Western Province?SL04 (OCHA common operational dataset)