Denmark IBAN format
An IBAN from Denmark starts with DK and has 18 characters: two check digits and a 14-character national account number (BBAN) in the format 4!n9!n1!n.
| IBAN length | 18 characters |
|---|---|
| BBAN format (SWIFT notation) | 4!n9!n1!n |
| Example | DK50 0040 0440 1162 43 |
| Bank registration number | 0040 |
| Currency | DKK |
| Registry authority | National Bank of Denmark (Danmarks Nationalbank) |
| SEPA | Country in the SEPA scheme area |
Structure by position
| Positions | Length | Content |
|---|---|---|
| 1-2 | 2 | Country code DK |
| 3-4 | 2 | IBAN check digits (mod 97) |
| 5-8 | 4 | Bank registration number (digits) |
| 9-17 | 9 | Account number (digits) |
| 18 | 1 | Account number (digits) |
Check a Denmark IBAN
The check strips spaces, verifies the length (18), the account format and the mod-97 check digits, then extracts the bank code.
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