| 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
- Iran posing a growing terror threat in Denmark according to spy agency
by The Local Denmark on May 29, 2026Danish intelligence said on Friday that Iran was playing a larger role when it came to the threat of terrorism against the Scandinavian country, adding that the threat assessment was mirroring global developments.
- Denmark's Queen Margrethe leaves hospital after fall injury
by The Local Denmark on May 29, 2026Denmark's former queen Margrethe has left hospital days after she was admitted following a fall, the royal palace said Friday.
- Denmark's top foreign official in US for secret Greenland talks
by The Local Denmark on May 29, 2026Denmark's State Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Jeppe Tranholm-Mikkelsen, was in Washington on Thursday to hold secret meetings with the US government over Greenland, the public broadcaster DR has reported.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Friday
by The Local Denmark on May 29, 2026Denmark, Greenland and US hold secret talks, Denmark's tech ambassador to stand down, and other news from Denmark on Friday.
- Greenland and Faroe Islands MPs join government talks
by The Local Denmark on May 28, 2026The four MPs from Greenland and the Faroe Islands visited acting Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen for talks on Thursday afternoon, with talks then resuming between the four parties of the centre and left in the evening.
- EXPLAINED: Why Denmark actually does need a new government
by The Local Denmark on May 28, 2026As Denmark approaches its tenth week without a government, residents will be asking whether getting a new PM and cabinet is actually necessary. But there are important policies that are delayed.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Thursday
by The Local Denmark on May 28, 2026Talks with Red-Green Alliance go into overtime, SAS cancels summer flights to Greenland, and other news from Denmark on Thursday.
- Europe heatwave a 'brutal reminder' of climate change
by The Local Denmark on May 27, 2026The UN climate chief said Wednesday that a record-breaking early heatwave scorching a swathe of western Europe was "a brutal reminder of the spiralling impacts of the climate crisis".
- Danish Tax Agency collects millions in unpaid tax from Airbnb hosts
by The Local Denmark on May 27, 2026The Danish Tax Agency collected 32.8 million kroner in additional tax from Airbnb hosts in 2025, after launching a crackdown using a new automated system.
- Danish footballer Schmeichel hangs up gloves due to injury
by The Local Denmark on May 27, 2026Former Leicester City goalkeeper Kasper Schmeichel announced his retirement on Wednesday due to a serious shoulder injury.
- New government, pay rules and festivals: What changes in Denmark in June 2026
by The Local Denmark on May 27, 2026Denmark to (hopefully) get a new government, Danish Royal Couple takes summer cruise, and summer festivals kick off. Here's what changes in Denmark in June.
- Red-Green Alliance and Alternative to join talks on new Danish government
by The Local Denmark on May 27, 2026The Red-Green Alliance (Enhedslisten) and the Alternative party are set to join government negotiations on Wednesday, as talks progress over a so-called centre-left "four clover" government.
- Today in Denmark: A roundup of the latest news on Wednesday
by The Local Denmark on May 27, 2026Denmark's King Frederik celebrates 58th birthday, Red-Green Alliance and Alternative to join government talks, and more news from Denmark on Wednesday.
- How to tell where a Dane comes from based on their dialect
by The Local Denmark on June 2, 2025There are arguably as many Danish dialects as there are Danes, but what are the general rules for how to tell where in Denmark someone comes from based on their speech?
- How is Constitution Day celebrated in Denmark?
by The Local Denmark on June 2, 2023Denmark marks its Constitution Day on June 5th and the day is the closest the country has to a national day. But how big a deal is the day in Denmark?
- How to decode Denmark's old-fashioned motorway names
by The Local Denmark on April 12, 2023While Norway and Sweden only use international E-numbers for their motorways, the Danes resist such standardisation, stubbornly giving each stretch its own name. The E45 has no fewer than four different names.
- Danish word of the day: Hyggeracisme
by The Local Denmark on December 19, 2022Today’s word of the day has been around a while but is an important part of modern debates around identity in Denmark.
- Danish Word of the Day: Udbetaling
by The Local Denmark on May 31, 2022It’s the Danish word of the (pay)day.
- What benefits are you entitled to if you have children in Denmark?
by The Local Denmark on April 22, 2022Having children is a costly business but luckily in Denmark, there is help. As well as affordable childcare there are other benefits you can claim if you have children in Denmark. Here are the details.
- Do I have to varnish the floor? Why moving out in Denmark can be complicated
by The Local Denmark on July 28, 2021Even experienced renters who've lived in several countries find Denmark's rental system baffling.
