Bo is a 5,458 km² city in Southern, Sierra Leone with a population of 907,735.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is 56.3 km away.
The nearest fiber route is 427.9 km from the city boundary. The nearest IXP is 136.6 km away. The nearest subsea landing station is 135.8 km away.
The city faces River Flood, Wildfire as primary natural hazard risks. Urban Flood, Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 1.7/3.
Between 2020–2025, 2 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.8/3.
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: 907,735. Data density score: 1.4/3.
Bo scores 61/100 overall (Grade C, Top 35%). Investment profile: Emerging Opportunity. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 8/25, Stability: 22/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 5/25.