Freetown's 2025 population is now estimated at 1,387,360. In 1950, the population of Freetown was 91,554. Freetown has grown by 39,800 in the last year, which represents a 2.95% annual change. These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects . These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Freetown, which typically includes Freetown's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
| City | 2025 Pop. ↓ | Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Bo | 174,354 | |
| Kenema | 143,137 | |
| Koidu | 88,000 | |
| Makeni | 87,679 | |
| Lunsar | 22,461 | |
| Port Loko | 21,308 | |
| Waterloo | 19,750 | |
| Kabala | 17,948 | |
| Segbwema | 16,532 | |
| Magburaka | 14,915 | |
| Kailahun | 14,085 | |
| Binkolo | 13,867 | |
| Bumpe | 13,580 | |
| Rokupr | 12,504 | |
| Gandorhun | 12,288 | |
| Kambia | 11,520 | |
| Yengema | 11,221 | |
| Gandorhun | 10,678 |