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Denmark
Denmark
Population
6.0M
Rank #114Source: World Bank
Capital
Copenhagen
Source: REST Countries
Region
Europe
Europe & Central Asia
Source: REST Countries
GDP (Nominal)
$424.52B
Rank #36Source: World Bank
Land Area
43.1K km²
Rank #131Source: REST Countries
Life Expectancy
81.854 yrs
Source: World Bank
Historical Trends
Population Trend (5-Year)
Source: World Bank
GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)
Source: World Bank
Geography
Area: 43,094 km²
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
Terrain: low and flat to gently rolling plains
Elevation: mean elevation: 34 m lowest point: Lammefjord -7 m highest point: Mollehoj/Ejer Bavnehoj 171 m
Natural Hazards: flooding is a threat in some areas of the country (e.g., parts of Jutland, along the southern coast of the island of Lolland) that are protected from the sea by a system of dikes
Environmental Issues: air pollution, principally from vehicle and power plant emissions; nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of the North Sea; drinking and surface water becoming polluted from animal wastes and pesticides;...
Land Use: agricultural land: 63.4% (2011 est.) forest: 12.9% (2011 est.) other: 23.7% (2011 est.) note: highest percentage of arable land for any country in the world
Geography Note: composed of the Jutland Peninsula and a group of more than 400 islands (Danish Archipelago); controls Danish Straits (Skagerrak and Kattegat) linking Baltic and North Seas; about one-quarter of the...
Natural Resources
petroleumnatural gasfisharable landsaltlimestonechalkstonegravel and sand
People & Society
Fertility Rate
1.50
Population
6.0M
Ethnic Groups
Danish (includes Greenlandic (who are predominantly Inuit) and Faroese) (86.3%)Turkish (1.1%)other (12.6%)
Religions
Evangelical Lutheran (official) (74.7%)Muslim (5.5%)other/none/unspecified (denominations of less than 1% each in descending order of size include Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Serbian Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Baptist, Buddhist, Mormon, Pentecostal, and nondenominational Christian) (19.8%)
Economy
GDP per Capita
$71,026.483
GDP per Capita PPP
81,878.235
(2024)
(2024)
GNI per Capita
72,540
(2024)
(2024)
Gini Index
29.9
(2023)
(2023)
Unemployment
5.358%
(2024)
(2024)
Inflation
1.372%
(2024)
(2024)
Public Debt
Not Available
Energy
Electricity Access
100%
(2023)
(2023)
Renewable Energy
39.5%
(2021)
(2021)
CO₂ Emissions
25.571 Mt
(2024)
(2024)
Energy Intensity
1.83 MJ/$
(2022)
(2022)
Renewable Electricity
78.959%
(2021)
(2021)
Environment
Forest Coverage
15.782% of land
(2023)
(2023)
Communications
Internet Users
99.769%
(2024)
(2024)
Mobile Penetration
126.919%
(2023)
(2023)
Broadband Subscribers
44.035%
(2023)
(2023)
Transportation
Air Transport Freight
Not Available
Container Port Traffic
1,079,649 TEU
(2022)
(2022)
Airports
N/A
Rail Lines
N/A
Roads Total
74,784 km(©IRF)
Military
Military Forces
Royal Danish Army, Royal Danish Navy, Royal Danish Air Force, Danish Home Guard (Reserves) note: the Danish military also maintains a Joint Arctic Command
Personnel Strength
the Danish military has approximately 16,000 active duty personnel (8,500 Army; 2,500 Navy; 3,000 Air Force; 2,000 joint service, other)
Military Expenditure (USD)
$9.96B
Military Expenditure (% of GDP)
2.42%
Military Expenditure History
1.32% of GDP (2019) 1.3% of GDP (2018) 1.15% of GDP (2017) 1.15% of GDP (2016) 1.11% of GDP (2015)
Deployments
110 Afghanistan (NATO); 130 Middle East/Iraq (NATO/Operation Inherent Resolve) (2020)
Equipment & Inventories
the Danish military inventory is comprised of a mix of modern European, US, and domestically-produced equipment; the US is the largest supplier of military equipment to Denmark since 2010, followed...
Service Age & Obligation
18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service; conscripts serve an initial training period that varies from 4 to 12 months depending on specialization; former conscripts are assigned...
Education
Pre-Primary Enrollment
103.196%
(2020)
(2020)
Primary Enrollment
99.87%
(2023)
(2023)
Secondary Enrollment
126.981%
(2023)
(2023)
Tertiary Enrollment
81.231%
(2023)
(2023)
Education Spending
6.356% of GDP
(2022)
(2022)
Pupil-Teacher Ratio
10.737:1
(2014)
(2014)
Health
Physicians per 1,000
4.498
(2021)
(2021)
Safe Water Access
100%
(2024)
(2024)
Safe Drinking Water
99.919%
(2024)
(2024)
Under-5 Mortality
3.4 per 1,000
(2023)
(2023)
Maternal Mortality (World Bank)
24.794 per 100,000
(2021)
(2021)
Hospital Beds per 1,000
81.184
(2021)
(2021)
UHC Coverage Index
85
(2023)
(2023)
Measles Immunization
96%
(2024)
(2024)
Social Indicators
Extreme Poverty Rate
0.4%
(2023)
(2023)
Food Insecurity
2.5%
(2023)
(2023)
Youth NEET Rate
14.608%
(2024)
(2024)
Governance
Women in Government
45.251%
(2024)
(2024)
Voice & Accountability
1.67
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Political Stability
0.85
(Above Average)
(2023)
(Above Average)
(2023)
Government Effectiveness
2.02
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Regulatory Quality
1.84
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Rule of Law
1.91
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Control of Corruption
2.38
(Strong)
(2023)
(Strong)
(2023)
Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Legal System
civil law; judicial review of legislative acts
Executive Branch
chief of state: Queen MARGRETHE II (since 14 January 1972); Heir Apparent Crown Prince FREDERIK (elder son of the monarch, born on 26 May 1968) head of government: Prime Minister Mette FREDERIKSEN...
Legislative Branch
description: unicameral People's Assembly or Folketing (179 seats, including 2 each representing Greenland and the Faroe Islands; members directly elected in multi-seat constituencies by proportional...
Judicial Branch
highest courts: Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 18 judges) judge selection and term of office: judges appointed by the monarch upon the recommendation of the Minister of Justice,...
International Organizations
National Symbols
Flag Description
red with a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the hoist side; the banner is referred to as the Dannebrog (Danish flag) and is one of the...
National Symbols
lion, mute swan; national colors: red, white
National Anthem
name: "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Country); "Kong Christian" (King Christian) lyrics/music: Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown note: Denmark has two...
Safety
Homicide Rate
0.841 per 100,000
(2023)
(2023)
Travel Information
Language(s): Danish
Currency: DKK (kr)
Timezone(s): UTC to -04:00
Landlocked: No
Independent: Yes
Driving Side: Right
Calling Code: +45
Car Sign: DK
Week Starts: Monday
Photos
Statue of Denmark's most beloved author, Hans Christian Andersen, in the town hall square in Copenhagen.
Statue of Denmark's most beloved author, Hans Christian Andersen, in the town hall square in Copenhagen. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Side view of Christiansborg Palace on the island of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. The structure serves as the seat of the Folketinget (Danish parliament), the prime minister's office, and the Danish Supreme Court. It is the only building in the world where all three branches of government - the executive, legislative, and judicial - are housed in one building.
Side view of Christiansborg Palace on the island of Slotsholmen in central Copenhagen. The structure serves as the seat of the Folketinget (Danish parliament), the prime minister's office, and the Danish Supreme Court. It is the only building in the world where all three branches of government - the executive, legislative, and judicial - are housed in one building. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Copenhagen City Hall, first opened in 1905, is the headquarters for the Municipal Council and the Lord Mayor.
Copenhagen City Hall, first opened in 1905, is the headquarters for the Municipal Council and the Lord Mayor. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Nyhavn area of Copenhagen was home to fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. He occupied three different dwellings along this scenic canal at different times in his life. Many of these picturesque structures have been converted into cafes and restaurants.
The Nyhavn area of Copenhagen was home to fairy-tale writer Hans Christian Andersen. He occupied three different dwellings along this scenic canal at different times in his life. Many of these picturesque structures have been converted into cafes and restaurants. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
Changing of the guard in the large octagonal courtyard of the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The plaza is bordered by four buildings with identical facades, which serve as the winter home of the royal family.
Changing of the guard in the large octagonal courtyard of the Amalienborg Palace in Copenhagen. The plaza is bordered by four buildings with identical facades, which serve as the winter home of the royal family. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
The Hans Christian Andersen Castle serves as one of the entrances to the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. Opened in 1843, the Gardens are one of the oldest amusement parks in the world and feature open-air concerts, dancing, numerous cafes and restaurants, and, of course, amusement park rides.
The Hans Christian Andersen Castle serves as one of the entrances to the Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen. Opened in 1843, the Gardens are one of the oldest amusement parks in the world and feature open-air concerts, dancing, numerous cafes and restaurants, and, of course, amusement park rides. • CIA World Factbook • 2020
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