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Denmark address format & examples

How to write a Danish address

Danish addresses are very different from Danish pastries. If you receive mail from a Dane, it's more likely to be a "pølser" (hot dog) or "smørrebrød" (open-faced sandwich). Since you want to learn how to address a letter in Denmark, we'll dive right into that so you can experience "hygge" (comfort in simple pleasures). We'll give you some Danish address examples that you can lean on.

Denmark mailing address format example on an envelope

Denmark address examples

Residential address exampleStenmaglevej 6 2700 Brønshøj, H DNK
Address example with unitsApt 14 Kaffevej 5 2610 Rødovre, H DNK
Commercial address exampleAmagertorv 23 1160 København K

Smarty address validation tools

Smarty® has a suite of address validation tools that can format, standardize, and validate Denmark addresses, plus addresses in 250+ other countries and territories worldwide. Validate your Danish address with our tools.
Use the Single Address Verification Tool to verify and format 1 address at a time, the Bulk Address Validation Tool to verify and format a list addresses simultaneously, or use the International Street Address API to integrate address validation and formatting programmatically into your software systems and workflows.

Postal information

Denmark's national postal system, "PostNord Denmark," was established in 1624. The organization manages a substantial network, indicative of its role as a major postal service provider in the region.
Administrative area types and count
5 regions
Administration area names and abbreviations

Region Hovedstaden - Capital Region - H
Region Midtjylland - Central Jutland Region - M
Region Nordjylland - North Jutland Region - N
Region Sjælland - Zealand Region - S
Region Syddanmark - Southern Denmark Region - D

Term to describe postal codes
postal code
Postal code in language
postnummer
Postal code format
9999
Postal service provider and website

PostNord Denmark

https://www.postnord.dk/

Country information

Also, you can try our suite of address validation tools for addresses in Denmark. Simply enter a Danish address, and we'll format, standardize, and validate it faster than you can say “hvordan går det.” Address formatting in Denmark can be written out as follows:

  1. Addressee line - The recipient's full name, using appropriate titles for the region.
  2. Street and building number - Street names are listed first, followed by the building number without separating punctuation.
  3. Postal code and locality - Postal code first, then city or area, again without separating punctuation.
  4. Country - This is often shortened to DNK.
Country/territory name
Denmark
ISO3
DNK
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
DK
ISO 3166-1 alpha-3 country code
DNK
ISO 3166-1 numeric country code
208
Endonym
Denmark
Total land area
42921 KM²
Capital
Copenhagen
Other major cities
Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg

Population information

Total population
5946952 (2023)
Urban / rural distribution
88% / 12%
Urban population
5233318
Rural population
713634
Official language
Danish
All languages spoken
Danish, English, German, Swedish, Greenlandic
Most commonly used postal language
Danish
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Now that you've seen our Danish address examples and have become a wizard at Denmark address formats, why not expand your expertise even further? Explore our detailed guides for related countries and territories to see how their address formats and examples vary.
Visit the global address formats page or Europe address formats page for more information on all the other countries and territories we cover. You can also read or read our article about international address verification to learn more.
*Data updated as of May 22, 2025

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