Danish Krone · kr · Official currency of Denmark
The Danish krone (kr) was introduced in 1875 along with the Scandinavian Monetary Union. Denmark has not adopted the euro, keeping its own currency, but pegs its exchange rate closely to the euro.
Five denominations circulate: kr50, kr100, kr200, kr500, and kr1,000, notably featuring prehistoric Danish artifacts and archaeological finds.
Denmark also relies heavily on card and mobile payments (like MobilePay), making it easy to get around without cash. The krone is effectively pegged to the euro, but only the krone is accepted in shops — don't assume you can pay directly in euros. Outside big cities like Copenhagen, some shops add a card surcharge, so it's worth checking the receipt.
You can view the real banknote designs on the Danmarks Nationalbank's official page.
See Danish Krone banknotes at today's exchange rate →