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IcelandIcelandic Identification Number (kennitala)

Also known asIcelandic identification number · kennitala · kt.

ISO codes
ISL / IS
Region
Europe
Length
10 characters
Checksum
Yes

Character map

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

Sample test value

2906231979

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
  • ######-####
  • # — any digit
  • Other characters are written as shown.

Documented field layout: DDMMYY-SSKC

Length

10 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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Try it in the validator

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