Local Authorities Directory
All 16 districts of Sierra Leone — local councils, chiefdoms, and devolved government services
Total Population
7.4M
2024 Census Estimate
Districts
16
4 Regions
Chiefdoms
170
Traditional authority areas
Local Tax Collected
Le 102.3B
FY 2025/26 to date
Fiscal Transfers
Le 340.0B
Central govt to councils
Regions of Sierra Leone — Revenue Performance
Northern Region
7 districts • Pop: 2.7M
Le 30.0B
Collection rate: 83%
Southern Region
4 districts • Pop: 1.4M
Le 17.2B
Collection rate: 84%
Eastern Region
3 districts • Pop: 1.6M
Le 22.4B
Collection rate: 86%
Western Area Region
2 districts • Pop: 1.6M
Le 32.7B
Collection rate: 87%
Western Area Urban District
Capital: Freetown
Her Worship Yvonne Aki-Sawyerr (Mayor)
Population
1.2M
Revenue
Le 28.5B
Chiefdoms
N/A
Services
34
Western Area Rural District
Capital: Waterloo
Hon. Alfred Bobson Sesay (Chairman)
Population
442K
Revenue
Le 4.2B
Chiefdoms
4
Services
18
Bo District
Capital: Bo
Hon. Harold Lamin Tucker (Chairman)
Population
575K
Revenue
Le 8.9B
Chiefdoms
15
Services
22
Bombali District
Capital: Makeni
Hon. Alhaji Abu Bakarr Kargbo (Chairman)
Population
423K
Revenue
Le 6.1B
Chiefdoms
13
Services
19
Bonthe District
Capital: Mattru Jong
Hon. George Buanie-Gao (Chairman)
Population
200K
Revenue
Le 2.3B
Chiefdoms
11
Services
14
Falaba District
Capital: Falaba
Hon. Alhaji Bockarie Lansana (Chairman)
Population
210K
Revenue
Le 1.8B
Chiefdoms
8
Services
11
Kailahun District
Capital: Kailahun
Hon. Andrew Kai-Kai (Chairman)
Population
526K
Revenue
Le 5.4B
Chiefdoms
14
Services
17
Kambia District
Capital: Kambia
Hon. Alhaji Musa Saidu Kanu (Chairman)
Population
345K
Revenue
Le 3.6B
Chiefdoms
7
Services
15
Karene District
Capital: Kamakwie
Hon. Bala Samba Kamara (Chairman)
Population
285K
Revenue
Le 2.1B
Chiefdoms
9
Services
12
Kenema District
Capital: Kenema
Hon. Mohamed O. Bah (Chairman)
Population
609K
Revenue
Le 9.2B
Chiefdoms
16
Services
21
Koinadugu District
Capital: Kabala
Hon. Alhaji Balansama Marah (Chairman)
Population
265K
Revenue
Le 2.5B
Chiefdoms
11
Services
13
Kono District
Capital: Koidu
Hon. Sahr Nyandemo (Chairman)
Population
506K
Revenue
Le 7.8B
Chiefdoms
14
Services
18
Moyamba District
Capital: Moyamba
Hon. Ahmed Dainkeh (Chairman)
Population
318K
Revenue
Le 3.2B
Chiefdoms
14
Services
15
Port Loko District
Capital: Port Loko
Hon. Ishmael Charles (Chairman)
Population
615K
Revenue
Le 7.5B
Chiefdoms
11
Services
20
Pujehun District
Capital: Pujehun
Hon. Brima Kebbie (Chairman)
Population
347K
Revenue
Le 2.8B
Chiefdoms
12
Services
14
Tonkolili District
Capital: Magburaka
Hon. Alhaji Musa Soko (Chairman)
Population
531K
Revenue
Le 6.4B
Chiefdoms
11
Services
17