BIN List Sierra Leone
This page lists every known BIN range issued in Sierra Leone. There are 47 active BIN ranges from 17 issuing banks, covering 3 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any Sierra Leone card prefix, or to check a card before you accept it.
Data is derived from the public BIN list maintained under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. BIN assignments change when issuers reorganise portfolios, so treat results as a strong reference rather than a guarantee — see data sources and methodology.
Card brands issued in Sierra Leone
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 35 | 74.5% |
| MASTERCARD | 8 | 17.0% |
| VERVE | 4 | 8.5% |
Card types in Sierra Leone
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEBIT | 45 | 95.7% |
| CREDIT | 2 | 4.3% |
Top issuing banks in Sierra Leone
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| ECOBANK (SL), LTD. | 9 | VISA |
| ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. | 7 | VISA |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (SL), LTD. | 5 | VISA |
| ZENITH BANK (SL), LTD. | 4 | VISA |
| SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. | 4 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/united-bank-for-africa-plc.html">UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC</a> | 3 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| ACCESS BANK (SL) LTD. | 2 | VISA |
| VISTA BANK (SL), LTD. | 2 | VISA |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SIERRA LEONE | 2 | VISA |
| ZENITH BANK | 2 | MASTERCARD, VERVE, VISA |
| ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SL), LTD. | 1 | VERVE |
| GUARANTY TRUST BANK (SL), LTD. | 1 | VERVE |
| FBNBANK SIERRA LEONE | 1 | VERVE |
| ACCESS BANK SIERRA LEONE | 1 | VERVE |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/ecobank-nigeria-plc.html">ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC</a> | 1 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
Sample BIN ranges in Sierra Leone
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403252 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 408040 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 412018 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ZENITH BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 412194 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | ACCESS BANK (SL) LTD. |
| 413144 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ZENITH BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 415496 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (SL), LTD. |
| 415645 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
| 419757 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 419758 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 419759 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 419820 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 432398 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ZENITH BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 432910 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 434654 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
| 440017 | VISA | DEBIT | ULTRA HIGH NET WORTH | VISTA BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 446935 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
| 448398 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 450017 | VISA | CREDIT | CLASSIC | ZENITH BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 455454 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID BUSINESS | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 457276 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (SL), LTD. |
| 466096 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 468587 | VISA | DEBIT | - | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 471442 | VISA | DEBIT | GOLD | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (SL), LTD. |
| 472573 | VISA | CREDIT | GOLD | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 472575 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 472861 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | SIERRA LEONE COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
| 472863 | VISA | DEBIT | - | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (SL), LTD. |
| 481478 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 483487 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ECOBANK (SL), LTD. |
| 484739 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ACCESS BANK (SL) LTD. |
| 489160 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | VISTA BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 489161 | VISA | DEBIT | GOLD | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SIERRA LEONE |
| 489162 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK SIERRA LEONE |
| 492135 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA (SL), LTD. |
| 493492 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID CLASSIC | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SIERRA LEONE), LTD. |
| 506128 | VERVE | DEBIT | - | ROKEL COMMERCIAL BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 506132 | VERVE | DEBIT | STANDARD | GUARANTY TRUST BANK (SL), LTD. |
| 506157 | VERVE | DEBIT | NPF VERVE NFC | FBNBANK SIERRA LEONE |
| 506181 | VERVE | DEBIT | STANDARD | ACCESS BANK SIERRA LEONE |
| 517348 | MASTERCARD | DEBIT | PREPAID | ZENITH BANK |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in Sierra Leone?
47 BIN ranges are recorded for Sierra Leone across 17 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in Sierra Leone?
VISA accounts for 74.5% of all Sierra Leone BIN ranges.
How do I look up a Sierra Leone BIN?
Enter the first six digits in the BIN Lookup tool. It reads the BIN, brand, type, category, issuer and country from the same dataset used on this page.
Are BIN ranges permanent in Sierra Leone?
No. Issuers release and reuse ranges as portfolios change, so check the timestamp and verify against a current source for production use.
What is the difference between a BIN and an IIN?
They are the same thing. IIN (Issuer Identification Number) is the modern ISO/IEC 7812 name for what the industry still calls the BIN.