🇸🇱 eSIM plans for Sierra Leone

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* The "as low as" figure is the lowest per-day rate, taken from the longest unlimited data plan on sale here.

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eSIM costs for Sierra Leone

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1 GB for 7 days in Sierra Leone costs $10.66 — about $1.52 a day on Orange SL or Africell SL, with no roaming charge and no SIM to swap. In Sierra Leone, median mobile download speed is 17.9 Mbps.

Duration	Data	Price	Daily cost
1 day	500 MB	$7.52	$7.52/day
7 days	1 GB	$10.66	$1.52/day
15 days	3 GB	$30.20	$2.01/day
30 days	3 GB	$30.40	$1.01/day

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Which networks you connect to in Sierra Leone

Your eSIM roams onto Sierra Leone's own operators. These are the networks and the frequencies they run — check your phone supports them before you travel.

Operator	4G / LTE bands	5G bands	5G
Orange SL	B1, B3, B20	—	No
Africell SL	B1, B3, B20	—	No

17.9 Mbps

Median download

8.1 Mbps

Median upload

Source: Ookla Speedtest Global Index, July 2026

Coverage in Sierra Leone

Sierratel LTE coverage limited to Freetown and major district capitals; rural areas rely on 3G/2G. No public 5G network live as of 2026-09-06.

Common Questions

The details worth knowing about your Sierra Leone eSIM

Your eSIM uses Orange SL and Africell SL, both with 4G on bands 1, 3, and 20. Coverage is generally good in cities, but rural areas drop to 3G or 2G. Sierratel LTE is limited to Freetown and major district capitals.

Sierra Leone’s 4G uses bands 1, 3, and 20. Many US phones lack band 20, which is critical for rural coverage. Asian models often miss band 20 too. Check your phone specs before departure or expect slower 3G in those areas.

No. This eSIM only works within Sierra Leone. Service stops at the border. If you travel into Liberia or Guinea, you will need a separate eSIM or roaming plan for those countries.

No filtering or throttling is applied by the eSIM. You get the full speed of the local network. Median download speed is 17.85 Mbps based on July 2026 Ookla data, though actual speeds vary by location and congestion.

Coverage in rural areas relies on 3G or 2G, so data will be slow. Sierratel LTE is only in Freetown and major district capitals. The Freetown–Lungi ferry may have patchy 3G; expect weak signal over water.

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