USD / DKK · Daily reference rate
US Dollar to Danish Krone
Convert USD to DKK with the latest daily reference rate and a year of history. Rates are for information only and are not what a bank or transfer service will give you.
History
USD to DKK rate over time
Over the past year, USD to DKK moved +3.47% (6.4403 to 6.6636). Range 6.2393 to 6.6829.
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USD against major currencies
| Pair | Rate | 30 days | 1 year |
|---|---|---|---|
| +13 USD / EUR Euro | 0.8905 | +1.88% | +3.40% |
| +13+1 USD / GBP Pound Sterling | 0.7469 | -0.47% | -0.25% |
| +13 USD / JPY Yen | 157.3 | -0.26% | +3.30% |
| +13+4 USD / AUD Australian Dollar | 1.4261 | +1.14% | -7.38% |
| +13 USD / CAD Canadian Dollar | 1.4025 | -0.25% | +0.18% |
| +13 USD / CHF Swiss Franc | 0.8222 | +0.05% | +3.22% |
| +13 USD / CNY Yuan Renminbi | 6.6697 | -0.45% | -6.28% |
| +13 USD / SGD Singapore Dollar | 1.2771 | +0.05% | -1.68% |
| +13 USD / HKD Hong Kong Dollar | 7.8475 | -0.02% | +0.90% |
| +13 USD / IDR Rupiah | 18,044.00 | +1.22% | +8.57% |
The money behind the rate
About these currencies
+13 US Dollar (USD)
- ISO 4217
- USD · 840
- Symbol
- $
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- United States, Ecuador, El Salvador, Timor-Leste, Puerto Rico, Guam, Marshall Islands, Micronesia, Palau, Panama, British Virgin Islands, Turks and Caicos Islands, and others
The US Dollar is issued by the Federal Reserve.
- 1792The Coinage Act establishes the US Mint and sets the dollar as the unit of US money.
- 1913The Federal Reserve Act, signed on 23 December, creates the Federal Reserve System, which issues Federal Reserve Notes.
- 1944The Bretton Woods conference sets up fixed exchange rates, with currencies pegged to the US dollar, which is convertible to gold at $35 an ounce.
- 1971The US ends the dollar’s convertibility into gold for foreign governments on 15 August.
Sources
- Statutes at Large, vol. 1, p. 246: An Act establishing a Mint (1792)
- Wikipedia: Coinage Act of 1792 (secondary)
- Federal Reserve History: Federal Reserve Act signed into law
- Federal Reserve Board: structure of the Federal Reserve System
- Federal Reserve Board: currency
- US Department of State, Office of the Historian: Bretton Woods
- Federal Reserve History: gold convertibility ends
Danish Krone (DKK)
- ISO 4217
- DKK · 208
- Symbol
- kr
- Minor units
- 2
- Used in
- Denmark, Faroe Islands, Greenland
The Danish Krone is issued by Danmarks Nationalbank.
- 1873The Coinage Act of 23 May puts Denmark on the gold standard and replaces the rigsdaler with the krone at two kroner to one rigsdaler, with kroner to be legal tender by 1 January 1875 at the latest.
- 1999Denmark joins ERM II on 1 January, with a krone central rate of 7.46038 per euro and a fluctuation band of plus or minus 2.25 per cent.
- 2000On 28 September Danish voters reject adopting the euro in a referendum, with 53.2% voting no and 46.8% yes.
Sources
- Danmarks Nationalbank: Report and Accounts 1998
- Danmarks Nationalbank: Working Paper 2004/12
- Danmarks Nationalbank: the role of gold in the monetary system
- Danmarks Nationalbank: historical coins
- ECB press release, 31 December 1998
- Danmarks Nationalbank: Denmark’s participation in ERM II
- Danmarks Nationalbank: the tasks of Danmarks Nationalbank
Good to know
Questions
Is this the rate I would get at a bank?
No. These are daily reference rates, close to the mid-market rate. Banks and transfer services add a margin and fees, so the amount you receive is usually lower.
How often is the rate updated?
Once a day. The latest figure here is dated 23 Oct 2026 and is not real time.
Where does the data come from?
Frankfurter, an open service that publishes daily reference rates. Confirm with your bank or provider before you transact.