Port Loko is a 4,302 km² city in North West, Sierra Leone with a population of 585,211.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is 431.9 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 10.7 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 8.8 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Coastal Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.
Between 2020–2025, 3 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.7/3.
Water stress is rated Low (score 0.0/5 on the WRI Aqueduct scale).
Cell towers (weighted): N/A. Cell towers (raw): N/A. City population: 585,211. Data density score: 2.1/3.
Port Loko scores 69/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 14/25.