US OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List

Explore OFAC SDN list coverage, supported subject types, and the source evidence behind U.S. sanctions screening.

Dataset statistics

Data overview

Statistics checked

Source records
19,385
Publicly browsable records
19,385
Entity types present
4

Records by entity type

People
7,531
Vessels
1,540
Other / unspecified
0

What these numbers mean

Counts describe this source’s current available records, before any name search. Records can overlap within and across lists. They are not counts of unique entities.

Publicly browsable records are the portion available in the public directory. A record’s presence does not by itself establish an active sanction.

Organizations include companies and other bodies. Other / unspecified means the source record has no more specific supported type.

What this source covers

The Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List identifies parties designated under OFAC programs. The adapter preserves list identity, aliases, program references, and supported person, organization, vessel, and aircraft fields.

How to interpret this source

A name match requires identity review. This list does not provide a complete beneficial ownership graph, and an unlisted organization can still require ownership analysis. Consult the original program and authority references for the proposed activity.

Source availability

Records available

19,385 source records are available in the current dataset.

Records can overlap across lists; this is not a count of unique people or organizations.

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Source discovery reference: OpenSanctions source catalog, captured 2026-09-16. Import and record counts above come from SanctionsKit.