Identity
- Official name
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Danish
- Codes
- DK / DNK
Daily discoveryDid you know?
Its international calling code is +45.
DKKingdom of DenmarkSovereign country profile
Denmark
Denmark is in Northern Europe. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇩🇰 The flag shown for Denmark. Profile code: DK / DNK.
01Population6M
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalCopenhagen
Kingdom of Denmark
03CurrencyDKK
Danish krone (DKK)
04Life expectancy82.4 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemKong Christian stod ved højen mastInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:10
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 6M · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 41.3 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Danish
- Largest cities
- Copenhagen
Place
- Region
- Europe
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
- Area
- 43,094 km²
- Coordinates
- 56.0° N, 10.0° E
Practical
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK)
- Calling code
- +45
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Frederik X of Denmark
- Head of government
- Mette Frederiksen
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Highest point
- Møllehøj
- Driving side
- Right
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At a glance
Meet
Denmark.
Denmark is a world profile in Northern Europe. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionNorthern Europe
DemonymDanish
Area43,094 km²
Calling code+45
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$462.5B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$77K2025 · current USD
GDP growth2.9%2025 annual growth
A deeper profile
People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 88.8%Rural 11.2%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 41.3 years
- Languages
- Danish
- Capital / principal city
- Copenhagen
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.1× atlas average
GDP#35 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 800. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- constitutional monarchy
- Head of state
- Frederik X of Denmark
- Head of government
- Mette Frederiksen
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Cool temperate to continental zones
- Geography
- Denmark is in Northern Europe and has coastal access. Its listed area is 43,094 km².
- Highest point
- Møllehøj
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +45
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Denmark
- Copenhagen is the capital city.
- Denmark covers 43,094 km².
- Denmark has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Germany.
- Listed official languages include Danish.
- Its international calling code is +45.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 6M (2025).
- The listed currency code is DKK.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Danish
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Denmark.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Danish krone (DKK)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
DKTwo-letter country code
DNKThree-letter country code
CopenhagenCapital city
EuropeWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Kong Christian stod ved højen mast ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Denmark
Special Report.
Denmark is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. Northern Europe context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
Executive read
What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 2.8% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
6.4MPopulation base
83.8 yrsLife expectancy
1.12Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.72%
20252.93%
2035 base2.19%
Low2.45%Base2.19%High1.93%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20000.33%
20250.54%
2035 base0.51%
Low0.52%Base0.51%High0.50%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
20005.3M
20256M
2035 base6.4M
Low6.2MBase6.4MHigh6.5M
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200076.6 yrs
202482.3 yrs
2035 base83.8 yrs
Low83.2 yrsBase83.8 yrsHigh84.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20001.77
20241.47
2035 base1.12
Low1.24Base1.12High1.00
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200085.1%
202588.8%
2035 base89.9%
Low89.5%Base89.9%High90.3%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20002.90%
20251.89%
2035 base1.95%
Low1.93%Base1.95%High1.97%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20004.48%
20255.53%
2035 base5.31%
Low5.39%Base5.31%High5.23%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$30.7K
2025$77K
2035 base$111.6K
Low$98.1KBase$111.6KHigh$126.7K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
20009.95
20244.28
2035 base1.89
Low2.73Base1.89High1.06
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
200039.2%
202499.8%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$164B
2025$462.5B
2035 base$708.9B
Low$611.8BBase$708.9BHigh$819.8B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.