BIN List Zambia
This page lists every known BIN range issued in Zambia. There are 142 active BIN ranges from 30 issuing banks, covering 3 card brands. Use it to identify the issuer, brand, type and card category behind any Zambia 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 Zambia
| Brand | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| VISA | 97 | 68.3% |
| MASTERCARD | 42 | 29.6% |
| MAESTRO | 3 | 2.1% |
Card types in Zambia
| Type | BIN ranges | Share |
|---|---|---|
| DEBIT | 121 | 85.2% |
| CREDIT | 21 | 14.8% |
Top issuing banks in Zambia
| Issuer | BIN ranges | Brands |
|---|---|---|
| AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION ZAMBIA, LTD. | 15 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/ecobank-nigeria-plc.html">ECOBANK NIGERIA PLC</a> | 13 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. | 11 | VISA |
| STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. | 10 | VISA |
| STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC | 10 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC | 10 | VISA |
| ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. | 9 | VISA |
| ECOBANK ZAMBIA, LTD. | 9 | VISA |
| UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ZAMBIA, LTD. | 6 | VISA |
| <a href="/bin/issuer/united-bank-for-africa-plc.html">UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA PLC</a> | 6 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| BARCLAYS BANK OF ZAMBIA, LTD. | 5 | VISA |
| ZAMBIA INDUSTRIAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. | 5 | MASTERCARD |
| UNKNOWN | 4 | AMERICAN EXPRESS, ATM CARD, BANKCARD(INA |
| INVESTRUST BANK PLC | 4 | MASTERCARD, VISA |
| INDO-ZAMBIA BANK, LTD. | 3 | VISA |
Sample BIN ranges in Zambia
| BIN | Brand | Type | Category | Issuer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 401565 | VISA | CREDIT | INFINITE | ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
| 402679 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 403073 | VISA | DEBIT | BUSINESS | ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK |
| 403074 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK |
| 403350 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | CAVMONT BANK |
| 403366 | VISA | CREDIT | CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 404829 | VISA | CREDIT | GOLD | ECOBANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 405825 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
| 406012 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | UNKNOWN |
| 406200 | VISA | DEBIT | PREPAID | UNKNOWN |
| 406375 | VISA | DEBIT | ELECTRON | FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 406934 | VISA | DEBIT | GOLD | STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 406935 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 406936 | VISA | CREDIT | - | STANBIC BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 408100 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ECOBANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 410622 | VISA | DEBIT | ELECTRON | BARCLAYS BANK OF ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 412140 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | BARCLAYS BANK OF ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 412511 | VISA | DEBIT | ELECTRON | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 414521 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | FIRST CAPITAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 414522 | VISA | DEBIT | GOLD | FIRST CAPITAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 414626 | VISA | CREDIT | - | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 415013 | VISA | CREDIT | - | BARCLAYS BANK OF ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 416012 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | UNITED BANK FOR AFRICA ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 418394 | VISA | CREDIT | CLASSIC | ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 418395 | VISA | CREDIT | PLATINUM | ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 419398 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | INDO-ZAMBIA BANK, LTD. |
| 419526 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | AFRICAN BANKING CORPORATION ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 419527 | VISA | DEBIT | - | FINANCE BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 420624 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | ABSA BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 422129 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 422810 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 426090 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 426091 | VISA | DEBIT | REWARDS | FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 426092 | VISA | DEBIT | CLASSIC | FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 426093 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 426094 | VISA | DEBIT | BUSINESS | FIRST NATIONAL BANK ZAMBIA, LTD. |
| 426373 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 426374 | VISA | DEBIT | GOLD | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 426608 | VISA | DEBIT | INFINITE | STANDARD CHARTERED BANK ZAMBIA PLC |
| 427647 | VISA | DEBIT | PLATINUM | ZAMBIA NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANK, LTD. |
Frequently asked questions
How many BINs are issued in Zambia?
142 BIN ranges are recorded for Zambia across 30 issuers.
What is the most common card brand in Zambia?
VISA accounts for 68.3% of all Zambia BIN ranges.
How do I look up a Zambia 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 Zambia?
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.