47BINs with a named issuer
17issuers
96%debit ranges
3card networks
Sierra Leone accounts for 47 BINs in our data, and 47 of those carry an issuer name. By network, Visa leads with 35, then Mastercard (8) and Verve (4). 45 are debit ranges and 2 are credit ranges (96% debit).
Ecobank (SL), Ltd. is the biggest issuer here with 9 BINs, out of 17 issuers in total, ahead of Rokel Commercial Bank (Sierra Leone), Ltd. (7) and United Bank for Africa (SL), Ltd. (5).
The most common card levels are Classic (17), Prepaid Classic (7) and Platinum (5). 12 BINs are prepaid or gift products. 1 is marked as business, corporate or commercial.
Card networks in Sierra Leone
Largest issuers in Sierra Leone
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Other issuers
Issuers with fewer than 10 BINs in the data (no separate page): Ecobank (SL), Ltd., Rokel Commercial Bank (Sierra Leone), Ltd., United Bank for Africa (SL), Ltd., Zenith Bank (SL), Ltd., Sierra Leone Commercial Bank, Ltd., United Bank for Africa PLC, Access Bank (SL) Ltd., Vista Bank (SL), Ltd., Standard Chartered Bank Sierra Leone, Zenith Bank, Rokel Commercial Bank (SL), Ltd., Guaranty Trust Bank (SL), Ltd., Fbnbank Sierra Leone, Access Bank Sierra Leone, Ecobank Nigeria PLC, Skye Bank, Ltd., Guaranty Trust Bank PLC.
Sample Sierra Leone BINs
40 BINs spread evenly across the 47 with a named issuer. Look up any other BIN with the BIN checker.
Frequently asked questions
How do I find which bank issued a card from Sierra Leone?
Type the first 6 to 8 digits into the box above or the BIN checker: it shows the issuer, network, card type and country. 0 banks from Sierra Leone with 10 or more BINs also have a page listing all their BINs.
Which card networks are used in Sierra Leone?
By BIN count: Visa 74%, Mastercard 17%, Verve 9%. 96% of the ranges are debit and 4% credit.
Why do the totals differ (47 vs 47 BINs)?
The dataset holds 47 BINs registered to Sierra Leone, but only 47 name the issuing bank; the rest are listed with a network or a processor only. This page counts the ranges with a named issuer.
Can a BIN be turned into a real, usable card number?
No. Numbers generated from a BIN pass format checks but no bank issued them, so real payments are declined. Use your gateway’s sandbox test cards for checkout tests.
A BIN identifies the card network and the issuing institution only. It reveals nothing about an individual card,
cardholder or account, and it cannot show whether a card exists or can be charged. Test numbers generated from a BIN are for
development and QA only and are declined by every real payment system.
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