Capital city in Western Area, Sierra Leone
Internet in Freetown: speed, SIM cards and coworking
Is the internet good in Freetown?
Wifi in hotels and a few cafés is slow or intermittent; mobile data is more reliable.
Getting online in Freetown
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Home fibre | Fibre is limited and expensive; most use 4G routers or hotel wifi. |
| Cafés and coworking | Wifi in hotels and a few cafés is slow or intermittent; mobile data is more reliable. |
| Outages | Frequent power cuts |
| Tourist SIM | Buy at Freetown airport or carrier shops with your passport. Roughly 150–300 Le for a month of data. |
| Carriers | Orange Sierra Leone, Africell Sierra Leone |
| Monthly data plan | Le120–300 ($4.9–12.2) |
Coworking in Freetown
There's no dedicated coworking scene here; people work from cafés and accommodation.
Internet speeds in Africa
National medians, Speedtest Global Index.
Quick answers
Is the internet fast in Freetown?
Wifi in hotels and a few cafés is slow or intermittent; mobile data is more reliable.
Which SIM card should I get in Freetown?
Buy at Freetown airport or carrier shops with your passport. Roughly 150–300 Le for a month of data.
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Sources
- Speedtest Global Index: Sierra Leone
- Orange Sierra Leone
- Africell Sierra Leone
- Sierra Leone National Tourist Board
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary
Speeds are medians from Ookla's Speedtest Global Index, cited for reference. Compiled and reviewed by SoloSquare. How we compile and score this. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.