NorwayNational Identity Number
Also known as: National ID Number · fødselsnummer · birth number · riegádannummir
Specification
Format
DDMMYYIIIKK
- Other characters are positional codes or literal separators — see the references below.
- 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.
Sample test value
27021518277This value was randomly generated to satisfy the format and check-digit rules. It is not a real ID and does not belong to any person.
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Try it in the validatorValidation rules for Norway come from the open-source idnumbers library. Report a format issue on GitHub