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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.
NLe to AED conversion table
| NLe | AED |
|---|---|
| 10.00 NLe | 1.60 AED |
| 50.00 NLe | 7.99 AED |
| 100 NLe | 15.99 AED |
| 500 NLe | 79.94 AED |
| 1,000 NLe | 160 AED |
| 5,000 NLe | 799 AED |
| 10,000 NLe | 1,599 AED |
| 50,000 NLe | 7,994 AED |
SLE to AED over the last 30 days
About the UAE dirham
The dirham is pegged to the US dollar, so the dirham-to-leone rate moves with the dollar-to-leone rate.
Why you will not get exactly this rate
The mid-market rate is the wholesale midpoint between buy and sell prices. Retail providers add a margin and often a fee on top. To see the real cost, put each provider's quote into the true-cost checker.
Sending money to Sierra Leone from UAE dirham-using countries? See the AED sending guide.
Frequently asked questions
What is the SLE to AED rate today?
Today's mid-market rate is 1 NLe = 0.1599 AED. It was last updated 24 Oct 2026, 00:02 UTC. Banks and money transfer providers quote a worse rate and may add fees.
How much is 1,000 NLe in AED?
1,000 NLe is about 160 AED.
Why is the rate I am offered lower than this one?
This is the wholesale mid-market rate. Providers keep a margin and may add a fee, so the amount your recipient actually receives is lower. Compare the leones received with the true-cost checker.
What is the difference between the new leone (NLe or SLE) and the old leone?
The new leone replaced the old leone in 2022 at 1 NLe = 1,000 old Leones. If a price looks 1,000 times too high, it is written in old Leones.
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Rates are indicative mid-market rates from Exchange Rate API, refreshed regularly. Not financial advice and not an offer to exchange money.