| Area Total | 43,094 sq km |
| Climate | temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers |
| Natural Resources | petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand |
| Imports | Germany 21.3%, Sweden 11.9%, Netherlands 7.8%, China 7.1%, Norway 6.3%, Poland 4% (2017) – machinery and equipment, raw materials and semimanufactures for industry, chemicals, grain and foodstuffs, consumer goods |
| Exports | Germany 15.5%, Sweden 11.6%, UK 8.2%, US 7.5%, Norway 6%, China 4.4%, Netherlands 4.4% (2017) – wind turbines, pharmaceuticals, machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, furniture and design |
| Government | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Capital | Copenhagen |
| Population | 5,809,502 (July 2018 est.) |
| Ethnicity | Danish (includes Greenlandic (who are predominantly Inuit) and Faroese) |
| Language | Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) |
News about Denmark
- 'Status quo not good enough': UK and EU set new date for key summitby The Local Denmark on October 12, 2026
Prime Minister Andy Burnham said on Monday that Britain's current relationship with the European Union was "not good enough", as officials confirmed a UK-EU summit will take place on November 20th.
- The Influencer Project review – ick-inducing thriller satirises social media content, and exploits it tooby Leslie Felperin (Denmark | The Guardian) on October 12, 2026
When influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King visits Copenhagen all the trips to trendy shops and fancy restaurants soon take a turn for the worseBritish influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King stars as influencer/singer/content creator Chiara King, or some kind of parafictional version of herself, in this quease-inducing thriller exercise. The […]
- Rising energy prices mean cost of district heating will go up in Denmark next yearby The Local Denmark on October 12, 2026
A number of district heating companies have already warned that they will be raising their prices next year as a result of rising energy prices.
- LISTED: The best places in Denmark to celebrate Halloween this yearby The Local Denmark on October 12, 2026
It's officially spooky season! Whether you're looking for a fright or just want to get into the autumn spirit and carve some pumpkins, here's our list of the best Halloween events in Denmark.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Mondayby The Local Denmark on October 12, 2026
District heating prices set to rise next year, inflation up due to rising fuel prices and the weather for the autumn holidays. Here's Denmark's news on Monday.
- Proposed EU budget cut back in search for Christmas dealby The Local Denmark on October 11, 2026
Ireland, which holds the EU's rotating presidency, suggested Saturday slashing the bloc's next proposed budget by 140 billion euros ($155 billion), in a quest to bridge deep divisions and reach a deal by the end of the year.
- Inside Denmark: The CPR number hack shows the downside of a high-trust societyby The Local Denmark on October 10, 2026
Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, editor Becky Waterton reflects on what this week’s CPR number hack tells us about Denmark.
- On the Agenda: What's happening in Denmark this week?by The Local Denmark on October 10, 2026
Next week sees the autumn holidays, lots of autumnal events, food, Lego, and performances by some true legends. See what else is lined up in this week’s agenda.
- Controversial vaccine trial touted by RFK Jr gets go-ahead in Guinea-Bissauby Melody Schreiber (Denmark | The Guardian) on October 9, 2026
Recommended dose of hepatitis B vaccine will be withheld from thousands of newborns by Danish researchersA controversial research trial that will withhold hepatitis B vaccines from some African newborns was given approval to move forward this week.It is a central part of the vaccine vision for Robert F Kennedy Jr, the secretary of the US Department of […]
- Danish expression of the day: at gå i baglåsby The Local Denmark on October 9, 2026
We've all tried it: you're in the middle of an important project, and your computer freezes. Today's word of the day is a good one to know to help describe those frustrating situations.
- 10 family-friendly activities close to Copenhagen for this year’s autumn holidaysby The Local Denmark on October 9, 2026
This year’s autumn holiday (efterårsferie) runs from October 12th to 18th. During this week, schools across the country take the week off, and although many spend time in summer houses, others may be looking for family friendly activities.
- Denmark cuts pensions and student grants to spend on defenceby The Local Denmark on October 9, 2026
Denmark's new finance minister Peter Hummelgaard admitted that he has had to impose "tough priorities" to make way for higher spending on defence, as he unveiled his first budget in the role.
- KEY POINTS: What's in Denmark's new budget proposal for 2027?by The Local Denmark on October 9, 2026
Denmark's new finance minister Peter Hummelgaard announced the new government's first budget on Friday, with boosts to welfare and defence spending and the elimination of the middle and top-top tax tiers paid for by cuts to student grants, tighter pension rules, and cuts to mortgage interest deductions.
- Cybercriminal claims to have used simple password to hack Danish CPR systemby The Local Denmark on October 9, 2026
An anonymous cybercriminal has claimed responsibility for hacking Denmark's CPR register, telling Danish media that he accessed the service using an extremely simple password: '123456'.
- Danish Climate Council calls for flights from Denmark to be more expensiveby The Local Denmark on October 8, 2026
The number of flights departing from Danish airports continues to rise, with the Danish Climate Council now calling for so-called 'climate fees' on flights to be raised.
- 'Tough but smart': Danish Social Liberal Party outlines goals for citizenship talksby The Local Denmark on October 7, 2026
Denmark’s citizenship freeze has been broken, but the battle over a new screening system is only just beginning, the Social Liberal Party’s citizenship spokesperson tells The Local. His aim is for the new criteria to be "tough but smart".
- TELL US: What do you miss about 'home' that you can't do in Denmark?by The Local Denmark on October 6, 2026
Even if you love living in Denmark and feel at home here, when you've moved to a different country from where you grew up, there will perhaps always be things you miss. What are those things for you?
- Russia could attack a Nato country within months, Danish intelligence saysby Pjotr Sauer in Kyiv (Denmark | The Guardian) on September 24, 2026
Warning comes hours after Poland says fire at Starlink satellite station was ‘act of sabotage’Russia could launch a limited military attack against a Nato country in the coming months, Danish intelligence said, in one of the starkest warnings yet by western security services.In a report published on Thursday, the Danish defence intelligence service […]
- Greenland leaders receive heroes' welcome after signing security pact with US and Denmark – videoby (Denmark | The Guardian) on September 24, 2026
Greenland's delegation was greeted with applause and chanting in Nuuk on Wednesday after signing a security agreement with the United States and Denmark in New York. The agreement, signed on Tuesday by Donald Trump, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, Greenland's prime minister, and Mette Frederiksen, the Danish prime minister, allows for an expanded US military […]
- After so long in Trump’s sights, hopeful Greenlanders breathe a collective sigh of reliefby Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent (Denmark | The Guardian) on September 24, 2026
Locals hope agreement signed this week is step towards independence and end to US threats to annex islandGreenland’s prime minister, Jens-Frederik Nielsen, and Múte B Egede, the foreign minister, received a hero’s welcome when they landed back in Nuuk from New York on Wednesday night – and a nation took a collective sigh of relief.Colleagues, friends […]























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