Comparison of Sierra Leone and Tanzania [S]ave
| Attribute |  Sierra Leone × |  Tanzania × |
|---|---|---|
| Geography | ||
| Area (km²) | 71,740 | 947,300 |
| Continent | Africa | Africa |
| Land area (km²) | 71,620 | 885,800 |
| Water area (km²) | 120 | 61,500 |
| 1↑Land boundaries (km) | 1,093 | 4,161 |
| Border countries |
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| Coastline (km) | 402 | 1,424 |
| Mean elevation (m) | 279 | 1,018 |
| Lowest point (m) | 0 | 0 |
| Highest point (m) | 1,948 | 5,895 |
| People | ||
| Population | 6,624,933 | 58,552,845 |
| Official languages |
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| Religion | Muslim | Christian |
| Government | ||
| Long country name | Republic of Sierra Leone | United Republic of Tanzania |
| Short country name | Sierra Leone | Tanzania |
| Long local name | Republic of Sierra Leone | Jamhuri ya Muungano wa Tanzania |
| Short local name | Sierra Leone | Tanzania |
| Former name | - |
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| Government type | Presidential republic | Presidential republic |
| Capital | Freetown | Dar es Salaam |
| Economy | ||
| GDP (PPP) (USD) | 11,550,000,000 | 162,500,000,000 |
| GDP (OER) (USD) | 3,612,000,000 | 51,760,000,000 |
| GDP (real growth rate) (%) | 3.7 | 6 |
| GDP - per capita (PPP) (USD) | 1,600 | 3,200 |
| Gross national saving (% of GDP) | 10 | 25 |
| Labor force | 2,972,000 | 24,890,000 |
| Unemployment rate (%) | 15 | 10.3 |
| Population below poverty line (%) | 70.2 | 22.8 |
| Budget revenues (USD) | 562,000,000 | 7,873,000,000 |
| Budget expenditures (USD) | 846,400,000 | 8,818,000,000 |
| Military expenditures (% of GDP) | 0.8 | 1.21 |
| Taxes and other revenues (% of GDP) | 15.6 | 15.2 |
| Budget surplus or deficit (% of GDP) | -7.9 | -1.8 |
| Public debt (% of GDP) | 63.9 | 37 |
| Inflation rate (%) | 18.2 | 5.3 |
| Central bank discount rate (%) | - | 8.25 |
| Commercial bank prime lending rate (%) | 17.92 | 17.62 |
| Stock of narrow money (USD) | 387,400,000 | 5,002,000,000 |
| Stock of broad money (USD) | 387,400,000 | 5,002,000,000 |
| Stock of domestic credit (USD) | 572,600,000 | 9,045,000,000 |
| Market value of publicly traded shares (USD) | - | 1,803,000,000 |
| Current account balance (USD) | -407,000,000 | -1,464,000,000 |
| Exports (USD) | 808,400,000 | 4,971,000,000 |
| Imports (USD) | 1,107,000,000 | 7,869,000,000 |
| Reserves of foreign exchange and gold (USD) | 478,000,000 | 5,301,000,000 |
| External debt (USD) | 1,615,000,000 | 17,660,000,000 |
| National currency | leones | Tanzanian shillings |
| National currency (code) | SLL | TZS |
| National currency (symbol) | Le | - |
| National currency rate to USD | 7 | 2 |
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