What is an SWIFT/BIC Code?

SWIFT codes means Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Code. The Swift/BIC code is used to identify a particular branch of a bank or financial institution & it'll help you to transfer money internationaly and executor for cross-border payments.

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Ghana is part of the continent of Africa. The Capital of Ghana is: Accra. Capital timezone is: Africa/Accra. Currency is: Cedi.
Language Codes of Ghana : en-GH,ak,ee,tw
Languages speak in Ghana : Asante 14.8%, Ewe 12.7%, Fante 9.9%, Boron (Brong) 4.6%, Dagomba 4.3%, Dangme 4.3%, Dagarte (Dagaba) 3.7%, Akyem 3.4%, Ga 3.4%, Akuapem 2.9%, other (includes English (official)) 36.1% (2000 census)
ISO Alpha-2 Code of Ghana is : GH
ISO Alpha-3 Code of Ghana is : GHA
ISO 3166-1 numeric (or numeric-3) Code of Ghana is : 288
ISD Code of Ghana is : +233
FIPS (Federal Information Processing System) Code is : GH
E.164 (The international telephone numbering plan) : 233
The top label domain of the Ghana is : .gh
Internet host in Ghana is : 59086
Internet users in Ghana is : 1297000
Mobile phones in Ghana is : 25618000
Landline phone in Ghana is : 285000
Area of Ghana is : 239460 KM2
GEO Name ID Ghana is : 2300660
GDP of Ghana is : $45550000000

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SWIFT / BIC Code


What is SWIFT/BIC Code?

SWIFT codes are abbreviations for the Society of Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication Code. A SWIFT code is a code that is used to identify the country, bank, and branch of an account. A SWIFT code is also known as a BIC (Bank Identifier Code), but they are the same thing.


Formation of SWIFT Code

The Swift Code is either eight or eleven digits long and a combination of letters and numbers.

  • The first four characters of the swift code are the bank code.
  • The next two digits are the country code.
  • The next two digits are the location code, and
  • The last three digits are optional and aid in identifying the specific bank branch.

Applications of SWIFT Code/BIC Code

The following are some examples of SWIFT or BIC code applications:

  • The Swift/BIC code is used to identify a specific branch of a bank or financial institution.
  • It aids in international money transfers and acts as an executor for cross-border payments.

Example: Breakdown of SWIFT/BIC Code

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B

C

D

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

Bank Code

Country ISO Code

Location Code

Branch Code
(Optional)

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