Port code lookup (UN/LOCODE)
Find the 5-character UN/LOCODE for any seaport, airport or inland container depot: search by port or city name, country or code, then copy it into your invoice, booking or shipping instructions.
Type a port or city name in English (for example Busan or Jebel Ali), a country, or a code.
Source: UN/LOCODE 2024-2 (UNECE), public domain via the datasets/un-locode project. Names are shown as in UN/LOCODE, usually in the local spelling.
What a UN/LOCODE is
UN/LOCODE is the United Nations code for trade and transport locations. It has 5 characters: the 2-letter country code and 3 characters for the place, for example KRPUS for Busan, Korea, and NLRTM for Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
Where you need port codes
Bookings, bills of lading, customs declarations and many invoices and shipping instructions use UN/LOCODEs for the port of loading and the port of discharge. Using the code avoids confusion between places with similar names.
Port, airport or inland depot?
A city can have several codes: a seaport, an airport or an inland container depot. Pick the one that matches your mode of transport; the type column shows what each code is used for.
Common questions
What is the port code for Busan?
KRPUS is the UN/LOCODE for Busan, Korea. It covers the seaport; Busan New Port also has its own code, KRBNP. Search any city above to see all its codes.
Is a UN/LOCODE the same as an IATA airport code?
No. An IATA airport code has 3 letters, for example ICN for Incheon. A UN/LOCODE adds the 2-letter country code in front, for example KRICN, and many UN/LOCODEs are not airports at all.
How often are the codes updated?
UNECE publishes UN/LOCODE updates about twice a year. This list is the 2024-2 edition; confirm important codes with your carrier or forwarder.
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