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Sierra Leone address format & examples

How to write a Sierra Leonean address

Made popular in movies, books, and music, Sierra Leon is home to the rare 200-year-old cotton tree. Not only is the tree long-living and a landmark but it's also said that freed African-American slaves gathered under it when they returned home in the 18th century to give thanks for freedom.

Now, the tree can't read, but if you wanted to mail it a letter, you'd need to know how to write a Sierra Leonan address. The mailing address format for Sierra Leone is simple and often only two lines long, but you'll still want to verify that your envelope address format matches Sierra Leonean postal service standards. Below, you'll find several address examples of how to write a Sierra Leone address.

We're betting you'd rather let technology do the work for you in finding the right Sierra Leone address format. You can use Smarty's address verification tools to simply type in the address data you have and get the correct Sierra Leone address format back. Using the correct Sierra Leone address format will make your mail go through the system much faster! Here’s a breakdown on how to write a Sierra Leonean address:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Unit number and street - The unit number should be listed first, then be followed by the street name.
  3. City - The city or town the address is in.
  4. Country - The country can be shortened to SLE.
Sierra Leone residential address format example

Sierra Leone address examples

Typical 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

Eastern Province - E Northern Province - N Southern Province - S Western Area - W

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

Shoot! Looks like there isn't a national postal systems website for this location. Sorry about that.

Country information

If you've scrolled this far, you probably want to know more than just how to write a Sierra Leonean address. Below, you'll find additional information like land area, ISO codes, and major cities within the beautiful Seirra Leone. Addresses never looked so cool.

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
71740 KM²
Capital
Freetown
Other major cities
Bo, Kenema, Koidu, Makeni

Population information

Total population
8791092 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
43% / 57%
Urban population
3780170
Rural population
5010922
Official language
English
All languages spoken
English, Krio, Mende, Temne, Limba
Most commonly used postal language
English
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Now that you've seen our Sierra Leonean address examples and have become a wizard at Sierra Leone address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Africa address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of March 11, 2025

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