ISO 3166-2:DK
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ISO 3166-2:DK is the entry for Denmark
in ISO 3166-2
, part of the ISO 3166
standard
published by the International Organization for Standardization
(ISO), which defines code
s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
s or states) of all countries
coded in ISO 3166-1
.
Currently for Denmark, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 5 regions
.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is DK, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
code of Denmark. The second part is two digits (81–85).
Subdivision names are sorted in Danish alphabetical order: a-z, æ, ø, å.
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Denmark
Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Northern Europe. The countries of Denmark and Greenland, as well as the Faroe Islands, constitute the Kingdom of Denmark . It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway, and bordered to the south by Germany. Denmark...
in ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2
ISO 3166-2 is part of the ISO 3166 standard published by the International Organization for Standardization , and defines codes for the names of the principal subdivisions of all countries coded in ISO 3166-1...
, part of the ISO 3166
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(ISO), which defines code
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s for the names of the principal subdivisions (e.g., province
Province
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s or states) of all countries
Country
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coded in ISO 3166-1
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.
Currently for Denmark, ISO 3166-2 codes are defined for 5 regions
Regions of Denmark
The Regions of Denmark were created as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform. The five regions replace the former sixteen counties . At the same time, the number of municipalities was cut from 270 to 98. The reform was made effective on 1 January 2007.- List of regions :The names of the regions...
.
Each code consists of two parts, separated by a hyphen. The first part is DK, the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2
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code of Denmark. The second part is two digits (81–85).
Current codes
Subdivision names are listed as in the ISO 3166-2 standard published by the ISO 3166 Maintenance Agency (ISO 3166/MA).Subdivision names are sorted in Danish alphabetical order: a-z, æ, ø, å.
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| Code | Subdivision name |
|---|---|
| DK-84 | Hovedstaden Region Hovedstaden The Capital Region of Denmark is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the... |
| DK-82 | Midtjylland Region Midtjylland Central Denmark Region or Central Jutland Region is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger... |
| DK-81 | Nordjylland Region Nordjylland North Denmark Region or North Jutland Region is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger... |
| DK-85 | Sjælland Region Sjælland Region Zealand is an administrative region of Denmark established on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number of... |
| DK-83 | Syddanmark Region Syddanmark Region of Southern Denmark is an administrative region of Denmark established on 1 January 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform, which replaced the traditional counties with five larger regions. At the same time, smaller municipalities were merged into larger units, cutting the number... |
Changes
The following changes to the entry have been announced in newsletters by the ISO 3166/MA since the first publication of ISO 3166-2 in 1998:| Edition/Newsletter | Date issued | Description of change in newsletter | Code/Subdivision change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second edition of ISO 3166-2 (this change was not announced in a newsletter) | Subdivision layout: 2 cities, 14 counties Counties of Denmark Denmark was until December 31, 2006 divided into 15 counties , and 270 municipalities . On January 1, 2007, the counties were replaced by five Regions and the number of municipalities slashed to 98.... (see below) → 5 regions |
Codes before ISO 3166-2:2007
| Code | Subdivision name | Subdivision category |
|---|---|---|
| DK-147 | Frederiksberg Frederiksberg Frederiksberg Kommune is a municipality on the island of Zealand in Denmark. It surrounded by the city of Copenhagen. The municipality, co-extensive with its seat, covers an area of and has a total population of 98,782 making it the smallest municipality in Denmark area-wise, the fifth most... |
city |
| DK-101 | København | city |
| DK-040 | Bornholm Bornholm County Bornholms Amt is a former county on the island of Bornholm in easternmost Denmark.-Short history:The county was established in 1662, replacing the former Hammershus Len. It was the only county unchanged by the administrative reforms of 1793 and 1970 consequently occupying the same territory from... |
county |
| DK-020 | Frederiksborg Frederiksborg County Frederiksborg Amt is a former county in the north of the island of Zealand in eastern Denmark. Effective January 1, 2007, the county was abolished and merged into Region Hovedstaden .... |
county |
| DK-042 | Fyn | county |
| DK-015 | København | county |
| DK-080 | Nordjylland | county |
| DK-055 | Ribe Ribe County Ribe Amt is a former county on the Jutland peninsula of southwest Denmark. It included Denmark's fifth largest city, Esbjerg. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into Region of Southern Denmark .-List of County Mayors:-Municipalities :... |
county |
| DK-065 | Ringkøbing | county |
| DK-025 | Roskilde | county |
| DK-035 | Storstrøm Storstrøm County Storstrøms Amt is a former county on the islands of Zealand , Møn, Falster, Lolland and some minor islands in southeast Denmark. The county was formed on 1 April 1970, comprising the former counties of Maribo and Præstø. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it merged into... |
county |
| DK-050 | Sønderjylland | county |
| DK-060 | Vejle Vejle County Vejle Amt is a former county on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula in southern Denmark. The county was abolished effective January 1, 2007, when it was divided between Region Midtjylland and Region of Southern Denmark... |
county |
| DK-030 | Vestsjælland | county |
| DK-076 | Viborg Viborg County Viborg Amt is a former county in the north-central part of the Jutland peninsula in western Denmark. The county was abolished on 1 January 2007, when most of it merged into Region Midtjylland... |
county |
| DK-070 | Århus | county |
See also
- Subdivisions of Denmark
- FIPS region codes of Denmark
- NUTS codes of Denmark
External links
- Regions of Denmark, Statoids.com