Lunsar Population 2026

Lunsar has a population of 22,461, making it the #9 biggest city in 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone, located in Northern Province. Roughly 0.2% of Sierra Leone's population lives here. It is about 36× smaller than Freetown, the country's biggest city.

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

Population (city proper)

22,461

Rank in Sierra Leone

Coordinates

8.68°N, 12.53°W

~64 m elevation · Africa/Freetown

Distance to capital (Freetown)

80 km

50 miles, straight line

Other big cities in Northern Province

City	Population	Rank in Sierra Leone
Makeni	85,116	#5
Kabala	17,948	#10
Mile 91	15,491	#13

Cities near Lunsar

Port Loko44,900 people · ~29 km away
Mile 9115,491 people · ~43 km away
Makeni85,116 people · ~58 km away
Waterloo55,000 people · ~70 km away
Njala40,000 people · ~76 km away
Freetown802,639 people · ~80 km away

FAQ

What is the population of Lunsar?

Lunsar has a population of 22,461 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #9 biggest city in Sierra Leone.

What region is Lunsar in?

Lunsar is located in Northern Province, Sierra Leone.

Is Lunsar the capital of Sierra Leone?

No, the capital of Sierra Leone is Freetown, about 80 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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