| 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
- Culture, politics, food: what makes Europeans proud of their country?
by The Local Denmark on February 28, 2026A recent survey by the Pew Research Centre delved into what people feel proudest about in their country, with Europeans pointing to history, food and culture among the main reasons.
- Inside Denmark: Why is wealth tax suddenly a hot election topic?
by The Local Denmark on February 28, 2026Our column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, the emergence of wealth tax as a major election issue.
- Danish intelligence warns of foreign interference in election campaign
by The Local Denmark on February 28, 2026Denmark's intelligence service warned Friday that a foreign power may try to sway the country's general election on March 24 and that it was a priority target for Russia because of its support for Ukraine.
- Russia may interfere in Danish election, exploiting chaos sown by US, spies warn
by Agence France-Presse (Denmark | The Guardian) on February 28, 2026US threats to seize Greenland have created ‘new international fault lines’ that can be used to spread disinformation, Danish intelligence agencies sayDenmark’s intelligence services have warned that a foreign power may try to sway the general election on 24 March, saying the main threat was from Russia over support for Ukraine but also citing the […]
- Ukraine war briefing: Sweden jammed Russian drone near French aircraft carrier amid hybrid war fears
by Guardian staff and agencies (Denmark | The Guardian) on February 28, 2026France suspects Russian ‘provocation’ amid worries Moscow will interfere in European elections as part of broader strategy against Ukraine. What we know on day 1,466The Swedish military confirmed on Friday that a drone it jammed near a French aircraft carrier this week was Russian, amid concerns Moscow is deploying hybrid war tactics against European […]
- Danish Liberal leader Poulsen declares prime minister candidacy
by The Local Denmark on February 27, 2026The leader of the Liberal (Venstre) party, Troels Lund Poulsen, has announced that he is putting himself forward as a candidate for prime minister in the March general election.
- Denmark’s Billund Airport suffers major loss in passenger numbers
by The Local Denmark on February 27, 2026Fewer passengers travelled to and from Denmark’s second-largest airport Billund in the wake of budget airline Ryanair’s withdrawal in spring 2025.
- Denmark first EU country to halt mother-to-child HIV transmission
by The Local Denmark on February 27, 2026Denmark has become the first EU country to eliminate the mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis, the World Health Organization (WHO) said Friday.
- Danish PM calls an early election seeking ‘Greenland bounce’
by Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent (Denmark | The Guardian) on February 26, 2026Mette Frederiksen hopes to profit from her stand against Donald Trump’s attempt to claim the Arctic territoryDenmark’s prime minister has called an early election to take advantage of a “Greenland bounce” after Donald Trump’s threats to invade the Arctic territory.Mette Frederiksen, who has been in office since 2019, is required by Danish law to […]
- British-Danish couple say new UK passport rules may separate them from children
by Lisa O’Carroll (Denmark | The Guardian) on February 26, 2026Family learned of change while abroad, and fear dual-national children will have to stay with relatives while they return to apply for passportsA British man and a Danish woman fear they will be separated from their young children in Copenhagen airport because of new border control rules on British dual nationals.James Scrivens and his wife, Sara, who live […]
- What issues could decide the 2026 election in Denmark?
by The Local Denmark on February 26, 2026Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen has called a general election in Denmark to take place on March 24th. Which issues and questions could prove crucial?
- Danish PM Frederiksen calls general election for March 24th
by The Local Denmark on February 26, 2026Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen on Thursday announced parliamentary elections to be held on Tuesday March 24th.
- 'Serious threat' to Nordic energy infrastructure reported in Sweden
by The Local Denmark on February 26, 2026A serious threat was on Thursday directed at energy infrastructure in all Nordic countries, according to Swedish media reports. Sweden's national defence agency has since said that there is no specific present threat to the country's energy infrastructure.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
by The Local Denmark on February 26, 2026Civil servants get new bargaining agreement, little change in share of female executives, election on Faroe Islands and more news from Denmark this Thursday.
- Danish word of the day: Dum
by The Local Denmark on February 25, 2026Despite its similarity to the English word dumb, dum doesn’t mean exactly the same thing in Danish.
- Denmark changes food cash assistance to prevent money going to deported persons
by The Local Denmark on February 25, 2026Denmark has announced an adjustment to rules relating to a tax-free payout which is designed to help with rising food prices this summer, to stop any money going to persons housed at deportation facilities.
- Denmark mulls hosting Ukrainian military equipment manufacturer
by The Local Denmark on February 25, 2026Denmark in is in talks to host production facilities for Ukrainian drone manufacturer Skyfall, which would become the second Ukrainian arms maker to produce in the Nordic country, the Danish defence ministry announced.
- How to get a British passport for a child born in Denmark
by The Local Denmark on February 24, 2026While Danish citizenship is not automatic for children born in Denmark, those who are born to British parents are entitled to British nationality (and therefore a passport) from birth. Here's how to apply for the passport.
- What passengers should know as Denmark’s Rejsekort nears the end of the line
by The Local Denmark on February 24, 2026The plastic 'Rejsekort' pre-paid card used to pay public transport fares across Denmark will be fully phased out on May 29th this year.
- EU's EES biometric passport checks catch 4,000 over-stayers in first 4 months
by The Local Denmark on February 24, 2026One of the stated aims of the EU's new EES system of biometric passport checks is to catch people who 'over-stay' the 90-day limit, and 4,000 of those have been caught in the first months of its implementation, according to an EU official.
