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Total Capital divided by risk weighted assets as defined in the international regulations.

No definition available.

Name:	san_IfrsCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets
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Percentage of Common Equity Tier One Risk-based Capital to total risk-weighted assets, as defined by regulatory framework.

No definition available.

Name:	san_IfrsCommonEquityTierOneCapitalRatio
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Amount of Common Equity Tier 1 Risk-based Capital required to be categorized as adequately capitalized under regulatory framework for prompt corrective action. Also known as "ordinary eligible capital."

No definition available.

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Period Type:	instant

Amount of risk-weighted assets as calculated in accordance with international regulatory capital standards.

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Tier 1 capital divided by risk weighted assets as defined by international regulations.

No definition available.

Name:	san_IfrsTierOneRiskBasedCapitalToRiskWeightedAssets
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Tier 2 risk-based capital as defined in the international regulations.

No definition available.

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The amount by which the company's Common Equity Tier One Capital exceeds the minimum required for capital adequacy purposes. Also known as "additional eligible capital."

No definition available.

Name:	san_TierOneCapitalInExcessOfCommonEquityTierOneCapital
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Data Type:	xbrli:monetaryItemType
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Period Type:	instant

The amount of Tier 1 capital beyond that included in Common Equity Tier 1 capital divided by risk-weighted assets, which are assets that are weighted for credit risk.

No definition available.