Kabala Population 2026

Kabala has a population of 17,948, making it the #10 biggest city in 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone, located in Northern Province. Roughly 0.2% of Sierra Leone's population lives here. It is about 45× smaller than Freetown, the country's biggest city.

Location of Kabala (capital Freetown shown for reference). Boundaries: Natural Earth.

Population (city proper)

17,948

Rank in Sierra Leone

#10

Coordinates

9.59°N, 11.55°W

~433 m elevation · Africa/Freetown

Distance to capital (Freetown)

222 km

138 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Northern Province

City	Population	Rank in Sierra Leone
Makeni	85,116	#5
Lunsar	22,461	#9
Mile 91	15,491	#13

Cities near Kabala

Makeni85,116 people · ~95 km away
Koidu128,030 people · ~123 km away
Mile 9115,491 people · ~144 km away
Lunsar22,461 people · ~147 km away
Njala40,000 people · ~159 km away
Port Loko44,900 people · ~163 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Kabala?

Kabala has a population of 17,948 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #10 biggest city in Sierra Leone.

What region is Kabala in?

Kabala is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.

Is Kabala the capital of Sierra Leone?

No, the capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown, about 222 km away.

Sources & notes

Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.

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