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Denmark: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Denmark: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Population
- 6 million
- Area
- 43,094 km²
- Currency
- Danish Krone (kr)
#114 by population · #130 by area · #35 economy in the world · #63 by population density
Population and society
Population of dk, 1960–2025. From 4.6 million in 1960 to 6 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 149 per km² (rank 63 of 194)
- Urban population
- 88.8% (2025)
- Under 15
- 15.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 21.1% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.47 (2024)
- Internet users
- 99.8% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $462.5B (rank 35 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.5% (2025)
- Inflation
- 1.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 16% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 4.3 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- -7 m (Lammefjord)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Der er et yndigt land
- Official name
- Kongeriget Danmark
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Practical facts
- Official language
- Danish
- Calling code
- +45
- Internet domain
- .dk
- Driving side
- On the right
- Time zone
- UTC+1, with summer time
- Demonym
- Danish
Geography
- Continent
- Europe
- Neighbouring countries
- Germany
- Highest point
- Møllehøj (171 m)
- Largest city
- Copenhagen, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary monarchy
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $76,970 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.962 (rank 4 of 193)
Regions in figures
| Flags | Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Hovedstaden (Capital Region of Denmark) | Hillerød | 1,848,989 (2019) | 2,559 |
 | Midtjylland (Central Denmark) | Viborg | 1,326,913 (2019) | 13,007 |
 | Nordjylland (North Denmark Region) | Aalborg | 590,580 (2019) | 7,885 |
 | Sjælland (Region Zealand) | Sorø | 837,087 (2019) | 7,225 |
 | Syddanmark (Southern Denmark) | Vejle | 1,223,894 (2019) | 12,260 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Hovedstaden (Capital Region of Denmark) (CC BY-SA 4.0, SiBr 4 ; base file by Gregors).
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Denmark?
Copenhagen
How many people live in Denmark?
6 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Denmark?
Danish Krone
What is the official language of Denmark?
Danish
What is the calling code of Denmark?
+45
Which countries border Denmark?
Germany
What is the highest point of Denmark?
Møllehøj (171 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.