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IBAN Structure Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

Last reviewed: · Source: ISO 13616 / SWIFT IBAN Registry

The Falkland Islands' IBAN has 18 characters in the format FKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB. After the country code FK and the check digits come a 2-letter bank code and the 12-digit account number. The Falkland Islands are not a SEPA participant. The currency is the Falkland pound (FKP), pegged 1:1 to the British pound. For international payments, routing details, fees and timing depend on the banks, currency and route; check them in advance with your bank. The Falkland Islands are among the newest entries in the SWIFT IBAN Registry.

Structural fields are based on the official SWIFT IBAN Registry. The editorial method and validation boundary are documented on our German editorial page (German).

Overview

CountryFalkland Islands (Malvinas) (FK)
IBAN length18 characters
FormatFKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB

Visual breakdown

Fictitious format example, not payment data:

FK88SC123456789012
Country codeCheck digitsBank codeAccount number

Character-by-character explanation

SegmentCharactersLengthExplanation
Country codeFK2FK for the Falkland Islands (ISO 3166-1)
Check digits882Two check digits per MOD-97
Bank codeSC22-letter bank code
Account number1234567890121212-digit account number

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Frequently asked questions

How do I check the length of an IBAN from Falkland Islands (Malvinas)?
Remove spaces and count 18 characters. The first two characters are FK; the remaining positions follow FKkk BBBB BBBB BBBB BB. A different length is formally invalid for this country format.
What do the check digits in a Falkland Islands (Malvinas) IBAN mean?
The two check digits are calculated from the complete IBAN using ISO 7064 MOD-97. They help detect format and transcription errors. A passing checksum does not confirm that an account exists or identify its account holder.
What should I do when an IBAN is formally invalid?
Check the country code, character count, letters and digits, and the check digits. Compare the entry with your bank records or ask the bank for the correct IBAN. This checker validates structure and checksum; it does not verify account ownership or payment approval.

IBAN structure for other countries

Germany

22 characters · DEkk BBBB BBBB CCCC CCCC CC

Austria

20 characters · ATkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC

Switzerland

21 characters · CHkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

Liechtenstein

21 characters · LIkk BBBB BCCC CCCC CCCC C

France

27 characters · FRkk BBBB BGGG GGCC CCCC CCCC CKK

Spain

24 characters · ESkk BBBB GGGG KKCC CCCC CCCC

Italy

27 characters · ITkk XBBB BBGG GGGC CCCC CCCC CCC

Portugal

25 characters · PTkk BBBB SSSS CCCC CCCC CCCK K