Send money from Iceland to West Africa

Compare 5 providers to send money from Iceland to 14 West African countries and see what your recipient really gets.

Sending money from Iceland: what to know

You send in ISK. You can compare transfers from Iceland to 14 West African countries: Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Niger, Togo.

Delivery methods compared: mobile money, bank account, cash pickup.

Providers compared: Wise, Western Union, MoneyGram, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal). Prices on this site are estimates: always confirm the final price on the provider’s site.

Choose where your recipient lives

  • Iceland → GhanaSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 3,582.31 – 3,764.30 GHS · total cost 1.4 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → NigeriaSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 410,547 – 431,404 NGN · total cost 1.4 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → SenegalSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → BeninSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → Burkina FasoSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → Cabo VerdeSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 30,273.67 – 31,552.79 CVE · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → Côte d'IvoireSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → GambiaSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 22,807.85 – 23,771.53 GMD · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → GuineaSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 2,708,212 – 2,822,640 GNF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → Guinea-BissauSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → LiberiaSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 52,096.67 – 54,297.86 LRD · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → MauritaniaSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 12,311.12 – 12,831.29 MRU · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → NigerSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %
  • Iceland → TogoSend 40,000 ISK: your recipient gets 180,087 – 187,696 XOF · total cost 2.2 – 6.1 %

Prices estimated on Nov 8, 2026 at the mid-market rate of Nov 7, 2026, from the least to the most favourable of the providers compared on each route. The provider shows the final price.

Questions

What is the cheapest way to send money from Iceland to West Africa?

It depends on the amount, the country you send to and the delivery method. Open the route to your recipient’s country below: the comparator ranks providers by what your recipient receives after fees and exchange-rate margin. Always confirm the final price on the provider’s site before you send.

Which West African countries can I send money to from Iceland?

Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Benin, Burkina Faso, Cabo Verde, Côte d'Ivoire, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mauritania, Niger, Togo. Each country has its own page with the providers, the delivery methods and the estimated cost.

Which providers can I use to send money from Iceland?

Wise, Western Union, MoneyGram, Paysend, Xoom (PayPal). Not every provider serves every country: each route page lists the providers that do.

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