Country in Europe

Denmark

Denmark belongs to Europe. The capital city is Copenhagen.

CapitalCopenhagen

LanguageDanish

CurrencyDanish krone

Population6M

Key Facts

RegionNorthern Europe

GovernmentConstitutional parliamentary monarchy

IndependenceAncient (c. 980)

Area42,924 km2

Population density136/km2

Time zoneCET (UTC+1)

Calling code+45

Drives onRight

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HDI

0.948

Safety index

68.0

Internet access

98%

Life expectancy

81.4

Sources: World Bank, Numbeo, UN.

Top 3 Highest Mountains

Yding Skovhoj172 m

Mollehoj170 m

Ejer Bavnehoj170 m

Religion (est.)

Christianity75%
No religion20%
Islam4%
Other1%

Why Visit

Copenhagen DesignNoma, Tivoli Gardens and canal-front Nyhavn set the global design benchmark.

Viking HeritageRoskilde ship museum and Jelling stones reveal the original Norse world.

Hygge CultureA national philosophy of cosiness, candlelight and good company.

LEGO BirthplaceThe world's most famous toy was invented in Billund, still home to LEGOLAND.

Cycling NationFlat terrain and excellent infrastructure make Denmark a world cycling leader.

Top 3 Cities by Population

Copenhagen

794k

Aarhus

360k

Odense

205k

Climate Overview

1CJan avg.

18CJul avg.

700 mmYearly rainfall

Oceanic / TemperateClimate

Other Quick Info

CurrencyDanish krone

Official languageDanish

National day5 June

Electricity230V, Type C/E/F/K

Cities

Copenhagen