Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, situated in the Western Area region of the country. It serves as a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean and functions as the nation's primary urban, economic, financial, cultural, educational, and political center.
As the seat of the Government of Sierra Leone, Freetown is the country's administrative hub. According to the 2024 census, the city has a population of 1,347,559 residents.