Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone has been a State Party to the World Heritage Convention since 2005. It is home to one World Heritage Site. All currently inscribed properties are listed under the Natural category.
Sierra Leone as a State Party to the World Heritage Convention
State Party since: January 7, 2005
Status: Ratification
Mandates to the World Heritage Committee: None
Total of Mandate Years: 0
Total of Mandates: 0
WHC Electoral Group: V(a) (Africa)
World Heritage Sites in Sierra Leone (1)
Cultural: 0 | Natural: 1 | Mixed: 0
- Gola-Tiwai Complex · Natural
Map of World Heritage Sites
Tentative World Heritage Sites (4)
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · submitted: June 1, 2012
- Old Fourah Bay College Building · submitted: June 1, 2012
- Bunce Island · submitted: June 1, 2012
- The Gateway to the Old King’s Yards · submitted: June 1, 2012
Country Profile Sierra Leone
Official Name: Republic of Sierra Leone
Continent: Africa
Subregion: Western Africa
UNESCO Region: Africa
Capital: Freetown
Population (2024): 8,642,022
Land Area: 72,180 km²
Currency: Leone (SLE)