Private company

Danmarks Nationalbank

Logo: nationalbanken.dk4

Danish central bank

Danmarks Nationalbank (in Danish often simply Nationalbanken) is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is a non-eurozone member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Since its establishment in 1818, the objective of the Nationalbank as an independent and credible institution is to issue the Danish currency, the krone, and ensure its stability.2 It was founded by Frederick VI of Denmark.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 20, 2026.

Overview

Aug 1, 1818Founded1
  • HeadquartersDanish National Bank, Denmark1
  • Websitewww.nationalbanken.dk/da
  • Legal formFoundations and other independent institutions1
  • LEI549300AHYJ0OMBLIL3353
  • StatusActive3
  • LEI statusIssued and current3
  • Registered addressC/O Lon og Kreditorbogholderiet, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark3
  • Registered withDanish Business Authority, 610929193

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Danmarks Nationalbank
Photo: Mahlum, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons6

Danmarks Nationalbank (in Danish often simply Nationalbanken) is the central bank of the Kingdom of Denmark. It is a non-eurozone member of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Since its establishment in 1818, the objective of the Nationalbank as an independent and credible institution is to issue the Danish currency, the krone, and ensure its stability. The Board of Governors holds full responsibility for the monetary policy.2

Corporate structure

Danmarks Nationalbank sits at the top of its group. 2 entities, 1 country on record. Switch between the flow chart and the network, and select any entity to see its details.

Built from parent and subsidiary links from GLEIF, the Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (CC0); subsidiaries, stakes and holdings from Wikidata (CC0). Each entity in the chart links to its source.

What it owns

What Danmarks Nationalbank reports owning in its annual reports to the SEC: buildings, land and equipment, real estate and locations, investments, intangible assets and inventory, at the end of its latest fiscal year and a year before.

Stakes and holdings (Wikidata)

Things Wikidata records the company as owning, with the share when stated.1

The story

Founded by Frederick VI of Denmark on Aug 1, 1818.1

The bank was established on 1 August 1818 by King Frederick VI of Denmark. The private bank was given a 90-year monopoly on currency issue, which was extended in 1907 out to 1938. In 1914, the National Bank became the sole banker for the Danish government. The bank became fully independent of the government in 1936.

The National Bank established a network of branches in Denmark's principal cities, but phased them out in the second half of the 20th century as they were no longer needed due to evolving practices and technologies. The last two branches, in Aarhus and Odense, closed in 1989.

Until 20 December 2016, Danish and Faroese banknotes were previously printed at Danmarks Nationalbank's Banknote Printing Works. The printing of banknotes was then outsourced due to a reduced demand for cash, and cut in expenses of 100 million kroner until 2020.

From Wikipedia’s article on Danmarks Nationalbank, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.5

Leadership

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Subsidiaries and ownership

Also owns

From Wikidata.1

Timeline

  1. Aug 1, 1818Founded Founded1

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