Official Name: Republic of Sierra Leone

Capital City: Freetown

Currency: Sierra Leonean Leone (SLE)

Sierra Leone National Flag

Continent: Africa Country: S.Leone Total Banks: 14

Sierra Leone's banking sector, as tracked by Bankinfobook, consists of 14 verified institutions. The directory below reflects primary-source verification completed during our 2026 review cycle, covering Freetown and the surrounding region.

Average inflation is estimated at approximately 10.50%, a useful benchmark for currency and purchasing-power stability in the region. The average income level sits at approximately 100.00 USD, relevant context alongside the country's banking infrastructure. Sierra Leone has a population of approximately 9,000,000, offering scale context for its 14 listed banking institutions. The largest commercial bank operating in Sierra Leone is SLCB bank.

Sierra Leone's banking sector shows roughly 100% direct SWIFT/BIC connectivity, corresponding to an 'Integrated' classification under the Bankinfobook Financial Connectivity Index.

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Access bank

SWIFT: ABSFSLFR

Bloom bank

SWIFT: PHBXSLFR

CMB bank

SWIFT: HFCMSLFR

Ecobank

SWIFT: ECOCSLFR

First bank

SWIFT: ICBZSLFR

GT bank

SWIFT: GTBISLFR

Rokel bank

SWIFT: RCBKSLFR

SKY bank

SWIFT: SKYESLFR

SLCB bank

SWIFT: SLCBSLFR

Standard Chartered bank

SWIFT: SCBLSLFR

UBA bank

SWIFT: UNAFSLFR

United Trust bank

SWIFT: UTBSSLFR

Vista bank

SWIFT: FSTISLFR

Zenith bank

SWIFT: ZESLSLFR

✓ Verified: This entry was personally compiled and reviewed by Milan Ignjatovic using primary sources.

Founder & Sole Curator, Bankinfobook | Master Manager of ICT · Graduated Economist

Last Data Review: January 1, 2026