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Sierra Leone address format & examples

How to write a Sierra Leonean address

Sierra Leone residential address format example

Sierra Leone address examples

Residential address example34 Old Railway Line Freetown SLE

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Sierra Leone addresses, plus addresses in 240+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Sierra Leonean address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Sierra Leone's national postal system, "Sierra Leone Postal Service," was established in 1841. As of recent data, Sierra Leone Postal Service services approximately 57 addresses, reflecting its extensive reach throughout Sierra Leone. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
4 Regions, 16 Districts
Administration area names and abbreviations
Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postal code
Postal code format
N/A
Postal service provider and website

Sierra Leone Postal Service

N/A

Country information

Country/territory name
Sierra Leone
ISO3
SLE
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
SL
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
SLE
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
694
Endonym
Sierra Leone
Total land area
71,740 KM²
Capital
Freetown
Other major cities
Bo, Kenema, Koidu, Makeni

Population information

Total population
8,791,092 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
43% / 57%
Urban population
3,780,170
Rural population
5,010,922
Official language
English
All languages spoken
English, Krio, Mende, Temne, Limba
Most commonly used postal language
English
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*Data updated as of May 02, 2025

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