How to Write an Address in Denmark: Format, Postcodes and Examples

International  |  September 30, 2026  |  2 min read

Addresses in Denmark follow their own order and postcode rules. This guide shows how to write one correctly, with real postcode examples and the most common mistakes, whether you are sending mail, building a checkout form or preparing test data.

Address format

Street and number with floor and side, then postcode and city.

Denmark postcode format

Format: 9999

Danish postcodes have four digits. Copenhagen codes start with 1 and 2, and some Copenhagen areas add a letter such as K or V to the city name.

More examples

Sending to Denmark from abroad

Write the address exactly as it is used locally, then add the country name in capital English letters on the last line.

Tips and common mistakes

• Floors and sides follow the number: Nørregade 12, 2. tv (second floor, left).
• Street endings like vej and gade are part of the name.
• The postcode goes before the city name.
• Greenland and the Faroe Islands have their own codes.

Regions of Denmark

Denmark has 5 regions in our data. The region is rarely required in a postal address, but forms and databases often store it separately.

Test data for Denmark

There is no widely reserved fictional phone range here, so the generator leaves phone numbers out. Generated addresses use real towns and postcode areas with invented streets and names, so they are safe for form testing, mockups and documentation.