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
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Thursdayby The Local on November 21, 2024
Latest on severed data cables as Navy tracks Chinese ship, plan to reform postgrad degrees in doubt, fundraising drive at international school and more news from Denmark this Thursday.
- Swedish police focus on Chinese ship after suspected undersea cable sabotageby Miranda Bryant and Pjotr Sauer (Denmark | The Guardian) on November 20, 2024
Investigators gather evidence at two Baltic sites while Danish navy is shadowing Chinese cargo shipSwedish police investigating the believed sabotage of two fibre-optic undersea cables in the Baltic Sea have said a Chinese ship off the coast of Denmark was “of interest” as Danish officials said its navy was shadowing a Chinese-registered cargo ship.The […]
- Swedish and Danish PMs say severed undersea cables could be sabotageby The Local on November 20, 2024
The prime ministers of Sweden and Denmark said on Wednesday they were not ruling out "sabotage" in the severing of two Baltic Sea cables, adding there was an increased risk of hybrid attacks.
- How (and where) to enjoy Denmark’s cake culture if you have allergiesby The Local on November 20, 2024
Being able to partake in cakes is a great way to connect with Danes, who have a passion for baked goods. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to join in if you have allergies.
- Danish navy shadows Chinese ship after Baltic cables severedby The Local on November 20, 2024
Denmark's navy said Wednesday it was shadowing a Chinese cargo vessel in the Baltic Sea, a day after Finland and Sweden opened investigations into suspected sabotage of two severed undersea telecoms cables.
- Denmark to freeze motor tax demands for ‘insignificant’ small amountsby The Local on November 20, 2024
The government plans to apply a temporary threshold of 50 kroner to demands for outstanding motor tax payments, the Tax Ministry has stated.
- Foreign nurses forced to leave Denmark amid labour shortageby The Local on November 20, 2024
A lack of capacity in the authorisation system is causing Denmark to retract work permits for foreign nurses amid a shortage of labour in the sector, according to a media report.
- Guns to umbrellas: Why Nordic countries have wildly different-looking crisis bookletsby The Local on November 20, 2024
Sweden's crisis preparedness brochure features a soldier with an assault rifle, Denmark's a power line, and Norway's a collection of supplies. Why the different approach to visual communication?
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesdayby The Local on November 20, 2024
First snowfall of the winter, singer gets homophobic abuse at school, commuter tax deduction for 2025 and more news from Denmark this Wednesday.
- How rail and bus fares will change in Aarhus and central Jutland in 2025by The Local on November 19, 2024
The transport company Midttrafik, which covers a large part of Jutland, has announced updated ticket prices for rail and bus services in 2025.
- Danish word of the day: Oplagtby The Local on November 19, 2024
Not sure what this Danish word means? Read on and you'll be all set.
- EXPLAINED: How will Denmark's pioneering carbon tax on agriculture affect your shopping bill?by The Local on November 19, 2024
After months of negotiations, Denmark's parties agreed to bring in the world's first carbon tax on agriculture from 2030. How will it affect food costs in Denmark?
- Here’s how (east) Denmark’s rail and bus prices will change in 2025by The Local on November 19, 2024
The transport companies covering Copenhagen, Zealand and eastern Denmark’s smaller islands have announced updated ticket prices for 2025.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Tuesdayby The Local on November 19, 2024
Frosty roads as temperatures dip, man faces trial for AI child pornography, medicinal cannabis trial could become permanent and more news from Denmark this Tuesday.
- Denmark’s richest families widen wealth gapby The Local on November 18, 2024
The wealthiest families in Denmark have significantly widened the gap between themselves and the rest of the population, according to new figures.
- Denmark confirms plan for world-first livestock CO2 tax by 2030by The Local on November 18, 2024
Denmark's government said on Monday that the country's major parties had agreed on the details of the world's first carbon tax on emissions by livestock, to be introduced in 2030.
- Danish conjunctions: What’s the difference between 'når' and 'da'?by The Local on November 18, 2024
An easy mistake when learning Danish is to mix up the conjunctions ‘når’ and ‘da’, because they have the same meaning in English (when). So what’s the difference, and ‘when’ should each one be used?
- Nigeria celebrates victory over South African rivals with Miss Universe runner-upby Rachel Savage (Denmark | The Guardian) on November 18, 2024
Chidimma Adetshina crowned Miss Universe Africa and Oceania after she was stripped of South African identity documentsBeauty queen Chidimma Adetshina’s second place in this year’s Miss Universe competition was not only an occasion for Nigerians to rejoice at their highest ever placing in the global pageant, but an opportunity to celebrate a victory over […]
- How to get 12 days off in Denmark this Christmasby The Local on November 18, 2024
By taking key days off in Denmark at Christmas this year you can get 12 days of holiday despite only using up three days of your annual allowance.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Mondayby The Local on November 18, 2024
Announcement on deal for agriculture CO2 tax, freezing weather incoming and Dane wins Miss Universe. Here are the news headlines from Denmark this Monday.