The Danish krone is pegged to the euro within a very narrow band around 7.46 DKK per euro, so 1,000 DKK is always about €134 and €100 is about 746 DKK. Divide DKK by 7.46 to get euros, or multiply euros by 7.46 to get kroner.
How do you convert Danish kroner to euros?
Denmark is not in the eurozone but keeps the krone in the ERM II exchange-rate mechanism with a central rate of 7.46038 per euro and a permitted band of ±2.25%. In practice the central bank holds the rate extremely close to the centre, so DKK 1,000 is about €134.04 almost every day of the year. The calculator is pre-filled with the peg and refreshes it from the ECB feed.
Why the Danish krone barely moves
Because the Danish central bank intervenes to defend the peg, DKK is one of the least volatile currencies against the euro. That is a benefit for cross-border workers, Dutch exporters to Denmark and people with Danish accounts, because the conversion is predictable. The flip side is that Danish interest rates follow the ECB closely.
Practical situations
- Dutch residents who commute or work in Denmark and want a quick net-pay comparison.
- Online shoppers at Danish webshops that show prices in kroner. Remember that EU VAT rules apply; Denmark has a 25% VAT rate, but for sales to Dutch consumers the destination rules often apply. The Dutch VAT calculator helps check 21%.
- Property or holiday homes in Denmark, which count in box 3 for Dutch residents (see the box 3 calculator).
Costs of converting
Even for a pegged currency, banks add a margin, usually 1% to 3%. Cards used in Denmark convert at the card network’s rate, plus fees if your provider charges them. Paying in local currency instead of euros at the terminal avoids a second margin.
Similar Nordic conversion: euro to Norwegian krone.
Shopping, working and holidays in Denmark
For a Dutch visitor, the peg makes budgeting simple: divide Danish prices by 7.5 for a quick mental conversion. A coffee at 45 DKK is about €6, a restaurant main at 220 DKK about €29.50 and a night in a mid-range Copenhagen hotel at 1,400 DKK about €188. Denmark is one of the most cashless countries in Europe, so a debit or credit card with no foreign-transaction fee will serve you better than cash. Check whether your Dutch bank charges a currency fee on top of the exchange margin, because on a week-long trip those small fees add up to more than the rate difference itself.
Commuters who live in Germany or Sweden and work in Denmark, and Dutch professionals on short assignments, usually care about the net salary in euros. Convert the gross krone salary here, but remember that Danish income tax is much higher than Dutch box 1 tax at the same level and that social security rules differ under EU regulations.
How to use this calculator
- Type the amount you want to convert.
- Choose the direction: from DKK to euro or from euro to DKK.
- Press ‘Get live rate’ or edit the rate field to use your own bank’s rate.
- Read the result and the table of common amounts below it.
Key figures at a glance
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) |
|---|---|
| Source | ECB reference rates via Frankfurter API |
| Rate type | Mid-market, before bank margin |
Frequently asked questions
About 7.46 DKK per euro, held within a narrow band by the Danish central bank.
No. Denmark has an opt-out and keeps the krone, pegged to the euro through ERM II.
About €134, because 1,000 ÷ 7.46 = 134.05.
Banks and card providers usually add a margin. The peg means the mid-market rate is stable, so the margin is the real cost.
Yes, 25% (moms) on most goods and services.