SLL News, Forecasts and Trends
US Dollar to Sierra Leonean Leone - Historical Rates
| USD/SLL | Change | Period |
|---|
| 10206.75 19 Feb 2021 | 0.1% â–Ľ | 1 Week |
| 10214.44 27 Jan 2021 | 0.2% â–Ľ | 30 Days |
| 10131.14 28 Nov 2020 | 0.7% â–˛ | 90 Days |
| 7607.17 27 Feb 2020 | 34% â–˛ | 1 Year |
| 4076.50 28 Feb 2016 | 150.1% â–˛ | 5 Years |
| 4255.07 01 Mar 2011 | 139.6% â–˛ | 10 Years |
USD/SLL 10 year historic rates & change to 26-Feb-2021 : 10197.25
$10,000 USD
=
Le101,972,502 SLL
Converted at USD/SLL interbank rate,
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US Dollar to Sierra Leonean Leone - Quick Convert
|
USD |
SLL |
| $ 1 |
Le 10,197 |
| $ 5 |
Le 50,987 |
| $ 10 |
Le 101,973 |
| $ 20 |
Le 203,946 |
| $ 50 |
Le 509,865 |
| $ 100 |
Le 1,019,730 |
| $ 250 |
Le 2,549,325 |
| $ 500 |
Le 5,098,650 |
| $ 1,000 |
Le 10,197,300 |
| $ 2,000 |
Le 20,394,600 |
| $ 5,000 |
Le 50,986,500 |
| $ 10,000 |
Le 101,973,000 |
| $ 50,000 |
Le 509,865,000 |
| $ 100,000 |
Le 1,019,730,000 |
| More amounts |
Frequently Asked Questions
What currency should I use in Sierra Leone?
The domestic currency in Sierra Leone is the Sierra Leonean Leone.
What is the Sierra Leonean Leone currency code and symbol?
The three letter currency code for the Sierra Leonean Leone is SLL — symbol is Le.
Which countries use the Sierra Leonean Leone?
It is the domestic currency in
Sierra Leone.
Is the Sierra Leonean Leone a closed currency?
No, the Sierra Leonean Leone is freely available and convertible. See guide: What is a closed currency?
Travel, Currency and Money saving tips for Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone is a country in West Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean. It’s known for the white-sand beaches lining the Freetown Peninsula. The capital city, Freetown, commemorates the nation’s slave-trade history with the Cotton Tree landmark and King’s Yard Gate. Both were known as places of refuge for returned slaves in the 18th and 19th centuries. Nearby Bunce Island was a key departure point during the slave trade.
Travel money for Sierra Leone
Save money and time by Ordering your Sierra Leonean Leone online from Travelex, you get better rates and can pick
up the SLL cash locally or even on travel day at the airport.
Another popular option is to
use a Pre-paid Travel Card. Your Debit/Credit Card provider will charge you 2% from market mid-rate,
but your bank may also charge an extra 3% as an “Overseas Transaction Charge” plus “Overseas ATM” fees for withdrawing cash.
For card purchases if offered a choice of currencies always select to
Pay in Sierra Leonean Leone otherwise you may get much worst exchange rates.
Send Money to Sierra Leone - Best Rates
To get a good (and fair) exchange rate when sending money to Sierra Leone you need to find and compare exchange rates for International Money Transfers (IMTs).
The available FX rates for sending money abroad can be very different to the mid-market (wholesale) rate which you see reported online and in the News.
You should especially compare your own bank's exchange rates to those available from Money Transfer specialists to see how much you can save - we make that calculation easy in the below table.
Get a better deal for foreign transfers to Sierra Leone
When sending money to Sierra Leone it’s important to compare your bank’s rates & fees with those we have negotiated with our partner money transfer providers.
To get a better deal you should follow these 4 simple steps :
- Open an account with a BER reviewed FX provider (id docs may be required)
- You specify the local or Sierra Leonean Leone amount you want to transfer
- Make a local currency domestic transfer for the requested amount to the provider's bank account in your country
- Once your funds are received by the provider the converted SLL amount will be transfered to the recipient account you specify in Sierra Leone.
Use the above Send to Sierra Leonean Leone calculator to compare the exchange rates of FX specialist providers rates versus your bank's standard rates you can hopefully save around 5% and maybe more -
end result is more Sierra Leonean Leone deposited into the recipient bank account and less margins and fees kept by the banks!