What is SWIFT Code?

SWIFT code is a standard format of Bank Identifier Codes (BIC) and serves as a unique identifier for a bank or financial institution.

These codes are used when transferring money between banks, particularly for international wire transfers. On top of that, the code is used to transmit messages between financial institutions and banks.

The SWIFT code can be either 8 or 11 characters long and 8 digits code refers to the primary office. The format of SWIFT Code is as follows;

AAAA BB CC DDD

  • The first 4 characters ("AAAA") specify the bank. Only letters are allowed.
  • The next 2 characters ("BB") specify the country. It use the format of ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code.
  • The next 2 characters ("CC") specify the location. Letters and digits are allowed. Passive participant will have "1" in the second character
  • The last 3 characters ("DDD") specify the branch. This is an optional. A 'XXX' refer to primary office. Letters and digits are allowed.

North Korea Bank SWIFT Codes

North Korea Below are the SWIFT Code for all banks in North Korea. Click on the SWIFT Code to find out the bank details, address & maps.

NoBank or InstitutionCityBranch NameSWIFT Code
1BANK OF EAST LAND PYONGYANGPYONGYANG BOELKPPY
2BRILLIANCE BANKING CORPORATION LTD.PYONGYANG BRBKKPP1
3DAEDONG CREDIT BANKPYONGYANG DCBKKPPY
4FIRST CREDIT BANKPYONGYANG KYCBKPPY
5FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE D.P.R. OF KOREAPYONGYANG FTBDKPPYKBC
6FOREIGN TRADE BANK OF THE D.P.R. OF KOREAPYONGYANG FTBDKPPY
7GOLDEN TRIANGLE BANKNAMSAN KGTBKPPY
8HI FUND INTERNATIONAL BANKPYONGYANG FHIBKPPY
9ILSIM INTERNATIONAL BANKPYONGYANG ILSIKPPY
10KOREA AGRICULTURAL INVESTMENT BANKPYONGYANG KAIBKPPY
11KOREA DAESONG BANKPYONGYANG KDBKKPPY
12KOREA JOINT BANK PYONGYANGPYONGYANG KJBFKPPY
13KOREA KWANGSON BANKING CORP.PYONGYANG KKBCKPPY
14KOREA UNITED DEVELOPMENT BANK D.P.R. OF KOREAPYONGYANG KUDBKPPY
15KORYO BANK D.P.R. OF KOREAPYONGYANG KORBKPPY
16KORYO COMMERCIAL BANK LTD.PYONGYANG KCBKKPP1
17KORYO CREDIT DEVELOPMENT BANKPYONGYANG KGCBKPPY
18KUMGANG BANKPYONGYANG KMBKKPPY
19NORTH EAST ASIA BANKPYONGYANG NEABKPPY