Denmark: Quick Facts

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Facts

Also Known As	Kongaríkidh Danmark • Danmarkip Nâlagauvfia • Kongeriget Danmark • Kingdom of Denmark
Head Of Government	Prime Minister: Mette Frederiksen
Capital	Copenhagen
Population	(2026 est.) 6,036,000
Currency Exchange Rate	1 USD equals 6.761 Danish krone
Head Of State	Danish Monarch: King Frederik X
Form Of Government	constitutional monarchy with one legislative house (Folketing [179])
Official Language	Danish
Official Religion	Evangelical Lutheran
Official Name	Kongeriget Danmark (Kingdom of Denmark)
Total Area (Sq Km)	42,956
Total Area (Sq Mi)	16,585
Monetary Unit	Danish krone (DKK; plural kroner)
Population Rank	(2026) 116
Population Projection 2030	6,114,000
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi	(2026) 363.9
Density: Persons Per Sq Km	(2026) 140.5
Urban-Rural Population	Urban: (2024) 88.6%² • Rural: (2024) 11.4%²
Life Expectancy At Birth	Male: (2023–2024) 79.9 years • Female: (2023–2024) 83.7 years
Gni (U.S.$ ’000,000)	(2024) 433,597
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$)	(2024) 72,540
¹Data in this statistical presentation nearly always exclude the Faroe Islands and Greenland.²January 1.

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Map of Denmark showing political boundaries, major cities, and regions, with surrounding countries including Germany and Sweden, and nearby bodies of water such as the North Sea and Baltic Sea. An inset locator map in the upper right shows Denmark's position in northern Europe.

Wooden sailboats docked along the canal at Nyhavn, Copenhagen, with colorful historic buildings lining the waterfront.

Map highlighting Denmark in northern Europe, shown in orange, with its capital Copenhagen labeled. Surrounding countries including Norway, Sweden, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, Poland, the Czech Republic, France, and the United Kingdom are also labeled, as well as the North Sea and Baltic Sea.

Map of Denmark highlighting its physical features, including major peninsulas, islands, hills, and surrounding bodies of water such as the North Sea and Baltic Sea. Neighboring regions of Germany and Sweden are partially shown, and an inset locator map in the top right corner indicates Denmark's position in northern Europe.

Coast of Bornholm, Denmark

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Royal anthem of Denmark

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