Western Area Urban is a 69 km² city in Western Area, Sierra Leone with a population of 557,069.
The nearest HV substation is on site. The nearest transmission grid line is on site.
The nearest fiber route is 458.9 km from the city boundary. An IXP is present on site. A subsea cable landing station is on site.
The city faces Coastal Flood, Landslide as primary natural hazard risks. Extreme Heat are at moderate levels. Overall hazard score: 2.2/3.
Between 2020–2025, 3 conflict events were recorded (trend: decreasing). Most recent year (2025): 0 events. Stability score: 2.4/3.
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: 557,069. Data density score: 1.9/3.
Western Area Urban scores 69/100 overall (Grade B, Top 35%). Investment profile: Strong Candidate. Sub-scores: Disaster Risk: 15/25, Stability: 18/25, Water Risk: 25/25, Data Density: 12/25.