Denmark

Europe
Copenhagen

Population

6.05M

Area

43,094 km²

GDP

$429.46B

GDP Per Capita

$73,700

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Region

Europe

Capital

Copenhagen

ISO 3166

dk

Government Type

parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Language

Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), Learn more

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About Denmark

Denmark is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe, consisting of the Jutland Peninsula and over 400 islands, covering an area of approximately 43,094 square kilometers. As of 2025, Denmark has a population of over 5.9 million, with Danish as the official language. The country features mostly flat terrain with gentle hills, extensive coastline, and numerous islands, experiencing a temperate coastal climate with mild winters and cool summers. Copenhagen serves as the capital.

Denmark has one of the most developed economies in the world, with a high-income welfare state model supported by strong social services. Key industries include pharmaceuticals, renewable energy, maritime shipping, food processing, and design. Denmark is a global leader in wind energy, with Danish companies playing a major role in the renewable energy transition. The population enjoys excellent healthcare, free education, and a very high standard of living. Denmark is also known for its design, architecture, gastronomy, and concept of hygge.

Geography & Environment

Geographic Location

Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes several major islands (Sjaelland, Fyn, and Bornholm)

Geographic Coordinate

56 00 N, 10 00 E

Geographic Area

43,094 km²

Climate

temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers

Terrain

low and flat to gently rolling plains

Natural Hazards

N/A

Natural Resources

petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand

Geography Note

N/A

People & Society

Ave. Life Expentancy at Birth

82.3 years

Urbanization

88.50%

Population Growth Rate

0.64% (2025 est.)

Literacy Rate

N/A

Health Expendeture

N/A

Education Expenditure

N/A

Languages

Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note - English is the predominant second language

Religions

Evangelical Lutheran (official) 71.4%, Muslim 4.3%, other/none/unspecified (denominations include Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Serbian Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Baptist, Buddhist, Church of Jesus Christ, Pentecostal, and nondenominational Christian) 24.3% (2024 est.)

Government

Country Name

conventional long form: Kingdom of Denmark
conventional short form: Denmark
local long form: Kongeriget Danmark
local short form: Danmark
etymology: the name derives from the words Dane, a tribal name with unclear Germanic origins, and mark, a Danish word that refers to a march (borderland)

Economy

Economic Overview

high-income, EU-member, trade-oriented Nordic economy; growth driven by pharmaceuticals, energy, and services; large share of employment in public sector; fixed exchange rate pegged to euro; strong fiscal position and declining public debt; tight labor market mitigated by migrant workers and higher retirement age

GDP Per Capita

$73,700

Unemployment Rate

N/A

Population Below Poverty Line

12.4% (2021 est.)

Industries

wind turbines, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, shipbuilding and refurbishment, iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products

Agricultural Products

milk, wheat, potatoes, barley, sugar beets, pork, rapeseed, rye, oats, chicken (2023)

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