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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.

Benin Bank SWIFT Codes

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

No Bank or Institution City Branch Name SWIFT Code
1 BANK OF AFRICA BENIN COTONOU AFRIBJBJ
2 BANK OF AFRICA BENIN COTONOU AFRIBJB1BWB
3 BANQUE ATLANTIQUE DU BENIN COTONOU ATBJBJBJ
4 BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE LAFRIQUE DE LOUEST COTONOU BCAOBJBJ
5 BANQUE CENTRALE DES ETATS DE LAFRIQUE DE LOUEST PARAKOU (PARAKOU BRANCH) BCAOBJBJPAR
6 BANQUE INTERNATIONALE DU BENIN COTONOU BIBEBJBJ
7 BANQUE REGIONALE DE SOLIDARITE BENIN COTONOU BRSWBJBJ
8 BANQUE SAHELO SAHARIENNE POUR LINVESTISSEMENT ET LE COMMERCE (BENIN) S.A. COTONOU BSAHBJBJ
9 BGFIBANK BENIN COTONOU BGFIBJBJ
10 CONTINENTAL BANK BENIN COTONOU COBBBJBJ
11 DEPOSITAIRE CENTRAL BANQUE DE REGLEMENT (DCBR BENIN) COTONOU DCRDBJB1
12 DIAMOND BANK BENIN SA COTONOU DBLNBJBJ
13 ECOBANK BENIN COTONOU ECOCBJBJ
14 ORABANK BENIN COTONOU ORBKBJBJ
15 SOCIETE GENERALE DE BANQUES AU BENIN COTONOU SOGEBJBJ