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FinlandPersonal Identity Code

Also known aspersonal identity code · HETU · Henkilötunnus

ISO codes
FIN / FI
Region
Europe
Length
11 characters
Checksum
Yes

Character map

Each cell is one character of the sample test value; separators are shown as-is.

Sample test value

170128X3122

This value was randomly generated to pass this country's validation rules. It is not a real ID and does not belong to any person.

(01)Country reference

Specification

Format
  • ######*###X
  • # — any digit
  • X — any letter or digit
  • * — any character

Documented field layout: DDMMYYCSSSX

Length

11 characters

Checksum
Yes

Check digits are recomputed and verified.

Embedded data
Yes

A valid number encodes details such as birth date, gender, or region. The validator extracts them locally in your browser.

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Validation rules for Finland come from the open-source idnumbers library. Report a format issue on GitHub