| 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
- Danish water infrastructure at ‘very high risk’ from cyber crimeby The Local on January 22, 2025
Water plants in Denmark could be the target of cyber attacks, authorities in the Nordic country said on Wednesday.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesdayby The Local on January 22, 2025
Gang conflict reportedly over, health data leak and Trump-Greenland analysis are the main news items from Denmark this Wednesday.
- Greenland PM again says country 'doesn't want to be American'by The Local on January 21, 2025
Greenland's prime minister said Tuesday the Danish autonomous territory wanted to stake out its own future and did not want to become American, following US President Donald Trump's renewed remarks about taking control of the island.
- Fastelavnsbolle: Why is the classic Danish cake a January and February favourite?by The Local on January 21, 2025
During the cold and dark early months of the year, one of the bright spots in Denmark is the national favourite ‘fastelavnsbolle’, a traditional pre-Lent treat that reminds you spring isn’t too far away.
- Danish government remains on alert after Trump inaugurationby The Local on January 21, 2025
Denmark’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that the situation is ‘very serious’ after US President Donald Trump mentioned Greenland in comments to journalists following his inauguration.
- Which Nordic country is the worst for flight disruptions?by The Local on January 21, 2025
Flight delays and cancellations can throw a serious spanner into the works when it comes to your travel plans. So, how likely is disruption in Norway, Sweden and Denmark?
- Why Aarhus is investing heavily in attracting internationalsby The Local on January 21, 2025
Aarhus Municipality last month voted through the first part of a new strategy which could see the city spend close to 30m kroner (€4m) in attracting international workers. Why is Aarhus intensifying its focus on internationals?
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Tuesdayby The Local on January 21, 2025
Trump makes brief Greenland comment after inauguration, employment up again, Frederiksen invited to UK and more news from Denmark this Tuesday.
- Denmark to ditch ‘parenting competency’ tests for Greenlandic familiesby Miranda Bryant Nordic correspondent (Denmark | The Guardian) on January 20, 2025
Human rights bodies have long criticised the tests as culturally unsuitable for Greenlandic peopleDenmark has announced it is abandoning the use of highly controversial “parenting competency” tests on Greenlandic families, amid fury over the way that they have been routinely used on people with Inuit backgrounds, often resulting in the separation of […]
- Førtidspension: What are the rules on Denmark’s disability pension?by The Local on January 20, 2025
A record number of people under the age of 40 now receive the Danish pension for early retirement on health grounds. What are the rules and who qualifies?
- Danish refugee agency extends freeze on Syrian cases after regime changeby The Local on January 20, 2025
The Danish Refugee Appeals Board (Flygtningenævnet) paused cases relating to persons from Syria after the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad’s regime in December, and has now extended that decision.
- Denmark sees first decline in disability pensions for a decadeby The Local on January 20, 2025
The total number of people under 40 receiving early retirement benefits ('førtidspension') remains high despite a decline in new cases, new data shows.
- Greenland’s leader says country can’t be ‘completely independent’ during TV debateby The Local on January 20, 2025
A television debate broadcast simultaneously from Copenhagen and Nuuk on Sunday continued the debate about the future of Greenland with Donald Trump about to take office in the United States.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Mondayby The Local on January 20, 2025
MobilePay to introduce fee, government reportedly wants to change law to allow weapons export to Israel, new early pensions data and more news from Denmark this Monday.
- Inside Denmark: Bid to disband Bandidos and Trump looms ever largerby The Local on January 18, 2025
From a major case against a crime-linked biker gang to increasing government concerns over Trump’s plan to take Greenland, our weekly column Inside Denmark looks at the stories we’ve been talking about in Denmark this week.
- UK to hike cost of ETA visa for arrivals but relaxes airport transit ruleby The Local on January 17, 2025
The UK has proposed a 60 percent increase to its Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) cost, which is already in place for non-EU travellers but set to be rolled out for all EU arrivals in April.
- ‘It should be up to us’: Greenlanders on Trump, Denmark – and their landby Miranda Bryant in Nuuk Photographs by Juliette Pavy (Denmark | The Guardian) on January 17, 2025
A visit by Donald Trump Jr amid comments by his US president-elect father have put their country and its future firmly in the spotlightIn one corner, friends discuss the aftermath of last week’s visit by Donald Trump Jr, while in another, coffee is being roasted, as the northern lights dance across the dark early evening sky. Suddenly, a group at the […]
- Will house and apartment prices in Denmark go up in 2025?by The Local on January 17, 2025
Homeowners in Denmark can look forward to their property gaining value this year, but the market is set to get even tougher for first-time buyers.
- ‘Homeless people given free lunch’ to attend Trump Jr event in Greenlandby Miranda Bryant in Nuuk (Denmark | The Guardian) on January 16, 2025
People in Maga hats at meal last week did not know Donald Trump’s son and were invited off the street, hotel boss saysA group of Greenlanders who attended a lunch hosted by Donald Trump Jr wearing Make America Great Again caps were not dedicated supporters of the US president-elect but homeless people enticed by the prospect of free food, it has been […]
- It don’t mean a thing if it ain’t got that swing | Brief lettersby Guardian Staff (Denmark | The Guardian) on January 14, 2025
Jazz recordings | Liz Truss | Legal lettuce | Learning Latin | Hwyl and hyggeYour letter writer was pleased to see a five-star jazz album of the month review (12 January), but failed to say whether he had enjoyed it. Jakob Bro’s Taking Turns is a languid, clever and even pretty album. The big problem is, it does not swing. At all. It must be an age thing […]
