| 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
- Copenhagen hospital porter strike continues as leadership promises 'plan'
by The Local Denmark on October 15, 2025A hospital porter strike at Copenhagen’s Rigshospitalet has continued into a second day with hospital management saying a new plan could be presented on Thursday.
- Denmark extends temporary German border controls into second decade
by The Local Denmark on October 15, 2025Denmark’s Justice Ministry has announced a new six-month extension of temporary controls on the country’s border with Germany.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Wednesday
by The Local Denmark on October 15, 2025Smoking ban at local councils, Bornholm officials criticised for skipping meetings, foggy weather and more news this Wednesday.
- Four words estate agents in Denmark use when they want to rip you off
by The Local Denmark on October 14, 2025If you take Danish property ads at face value, you might find yourself waist-deep in renovation bills or disappointed with your new locality. Out guide will help you read between the lines.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Tuesday
by The Local Denmark on October 14, 2025Huge compensation for head of mink fur farmer union, run on investment funds, military in drone training and more news from Denmark this Tuesday.
- Denmark’s Crown Prince takes training flight in F16
by The Local Denmark on October 13, 2025Crown Prince Christian of Denmark took a training flight in one of the country’s F16 fighters on Monday, shortly before the jets are replaced by newer F35s.
- What you need to know about Denmark’s EES biometric border checks
by The Local Denmark on October 13, 2025Denmark has begun implementing the new EES biometric border checks, with non-EU travellers arriving in the country from outside the Schengen Area fingerprinted at border control. Here are the key details.
- Danish police to stop using social media platform X
by The Local Denmark on October 13, 2025Denmark’s police forces are to stop using social media platform X to issue statements and other messages.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the news on Monday
by The Local Denmark on October 13, 2025New figures on under the table work, autumn break weather suggests winter tyres needed, city bus in accident in Copenhagen and more news this Monday.
- NEW: Europe launches long-awaited EES biometric border checks
by The Local Denmark on October 12, 2025From Sunday, non-EU travellers entering Europe's Schengen open-borders zone will gradually be photographed and fingerprinted at border crossings, as the European Union rolls out its much-delayed automated border checks.
- How can Europe protect its skies against 'escalating' drone menace?
by The Local Denmark on October 11, 2025Drones flying over airports, commercial sites and other sensitive infrastructure in Europe is a growing phenomenon which EU leaders blame on Russia, and preventing the disruption they cause will prove a tough technical challenge, observers say.
- Denmark to buy 16 more US-made F-35 fighters after drone flights
by The Local Denmark on October 11, 2025Denmark will buy another 16 F-35 fighter jets from the United States, its defence minister said Friday, two weeks after unidentified drones intruded into the Scandinavian country's airspace.
- Inside Denmark: Why a Covid-era scandal is back to plague the prime minister
by The Local Denmark on October 11, 2025Our weekly column Inside Denmark takes a closer look at some of the stories we’ve been talking about over the last seven days. This week, why a 2021 political scandal has resurfaced and its implications for Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen.
- Tell us you come from Denmark without telling us you come from Denmark
by The Local Denmark on October 16, 2024Some habits speak louder than words. Here are the ones that make it obvious you live in Denmark.
- How much vitamin D do you need to take in Denmark?
by The Local Denmark on September 12, 2024The mornings are already dark in Denmark and autumn is upon us. When’s the best time to take vitamin D supplements and how much do you need?
- Danish word of the day: Medlidenhed
by The Local Denmark on October 11, 2023Today’s Danish word of the day can be used to express the sadness you feel when a loved one – or a complete stranger – is having a hard time.
- Danish word of the day: Large
by The Local Denmark on October 2, 2023This Danish word of the day can be rolled out whenever you’re feeling like the bigger person.
- 10 signs you’re becoming more Danish than the Danes
by The Local Denmark on April 12, 2023From doing the dishes to scheduling when you eat sweets and the positioning of your washing machine, there are certain signs that you're slowly - but surely - turning into a true Dane, writes The Local's British journalist Michael Barrett.
- EXPLAINER: Can you take sick leave in Denmark if your child is ill?
by The Local Denmark on February 3, 2022People who are employed in Denmark have the right to absence from work if their child is acutely ill or injured.
- What are Denmark's new rules on winter tyres and when should you change?
by The Local Denmark on October 20, 2021This week is the autumn holiday or 'efterårsferie' in Denmark, when many car owners change from summer to winter tyres. But not everyone knows the new rules and advice which apply to the switchover.
