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💱 Updated 24 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC

Sierra Leone leone converter

1 US dollar = 22.97 NLe today. Convert any major currency to leones and back, free.

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Mid-market rate, updated 24 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC. Banks and transfer providers quote a worse rate and add fees: see the true-cost checker.

Today. 1 USD = 22.97 NLe, 1 GBP = 30.72 NLe, 1 EUR = 25.73 NLe (mid-market). Remember that the amount you receive from a bank or provider is lower than the mid-market rate.

Leone rates against 12 currencies

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USD · US dollar1 USD = 22.97 NLe1,000 NLe = 43.53 USDSLE to USD
GBP · British pound1 GBP = 30.72 NLe1,000 NLe = 32.55 GBPSLE to GBP
EUR · Euro1 EUR = 25.73 NLe1,000 NLe = 38.86 EURSLE to EUR
CAD · Canadian dollar1 CAD = 16.40 NLe1,000 NLe = 60.96 CADSLE to CAD
AUD · Australian dollar1 AUD = 16.14 NLe1,000 NLe = 61.94 AUDSLE to AUD
AED · UAE dirham1 AED = 6.25 NLe1,000 NLe = 160 AEDSLE to AED
INR · Indian rupee1 INR = 0.2417 NLe1,000 NLe = 4,137 INRSLE to INR
NGN · Nigerian naira1 NGN = 0.0173 NLe1,000 NLe = 57,889 NGNSLE to NGN
GHS · Ghanaian cedi1 GHS = 1.97 NLe1,000 NLe = 508 GHSSLE to GHS
CNY · Chinese yuan1 CNY = 3.44 NLe1,000 NLe = 291 CNYSLE to CNY
ZAR · South African rand1 ZAR = 1.39 NLe1,000 NLe = 722 ZARSLE to ZAR
LRD · Liberian dollar1 LRD = 0.1346 NLe1,000 NLe = 7,427 LRDSLE to LRD

New leone vs old leone

The new leone (NLe, ISO code SLE) replaced the old leone in 2022 at 1 NLe = 1,000 old Leones. Convert old leones to new leones.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the leone exchange rate today?

Today's mid-market rate is 1 US dollar = 22.97 NLe and 1 British pound = 30.72 NLe (updated 24 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC).

What is SLE?

SLE is the ISO currency code for the new Sierra Leone leone, written NLe in Sierra Leone. It replaced the old leone (SLL) in 2022.

How do I convert old leones to new leones?

Divide by 1,000. Le 10,000 in old money is NLe 10. Use the old to new leone converter on this site.

Is this the rate I will get at a bank?

No. This is the mid-market rate. Banks, exchange houses and money transfer providers quote a worse rate and may add fees.

Rates are indicative mid-market rates from Exchange Rate API. Not financial advice and not an offer to exchange money.