What is the IBAN format for Greenland?

The Greenland IBAN is 18 characters long and starts with the country code GL followed by 2 check digits and the BBAN (Basic Bank Account Number). Greenland is not a SEPA member; international transfers use the SWIFT network.

How long is a Greenland IBAN?

A Greenland IBAN is exactly 18 characters long. This fixed length is defined by the ISO 13616 standard and is the same for all Greenland bank accounts.

What does a Greenland IBAN look like?

A valid Greenland IBAN always starts with GL, followed by 2 check digits, then the BBAN fields specific to Greenland. Example: GL8964710001000206 This is a test IBAN for format illustration only.

Is Greenland part of the SEPA zone?

No, Greenland is not a SEPA member. International transfers to Greenland banks are sent via the SWIFT network using the IBAN and a BIC/SWIFT code.

What currency does Greenland use?

Greenland uses Danish Krone (DKK).

IBAN Format

🇬🇱 Greenland IBAN Format

18 characters · Danish Krone (DKK) · SWIFT only

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Example IBAN

G

L

Country

Check Digits

Bank Code

Account No.

Check

Grouped Example

GL89 6471 0001 0002 06

Format String

GLkk nnnn nnnn nnnn nn

k=check · n=digit · A=letter · c=alphanumeric

Field Breakdown

Country Code

2 charsISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code (GL)

Check Digits

2 charsMOD-97-10 check digits per ISO 13616

Bank Code

4 digits4-digit Registreringsnummer

Account No.

9 digits9-digit account number

Check

1 digits1-digit check digit

Country Details

Country🇬🇱 Greenland

Country code (ISO 3166-1)GL

IBAN length18 characters

CurrencyDanish Krone (DKK)

SEPA memberNo

SWIFT transfersYes

Transfer networkSWIFT only

How a payment reaches a Greenland IBAN: through correspondent banks, since Greenland is outside SEPA

Validate a Greenland IBAN

Enter any GL IBAN for MOD-97 check digit verification and bank lookup.

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