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Denmark Danmark (Danish) | |
|---|---|
| Motto: | |
| Anthem: Der er et yndigt land (Danish) (English: "There is a lovely country") | |
| Royal Anthem: Kong Christian stod ved højen mast (Danish)[N 1] (English: "King Christian stood by the lofty mast") | |
.svg)  Location of metropolitan Denmark (dark green) – in Europe (light green & dark grey) | |
| Sovereign state | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Consolidation | c. 8th century[2] |
| Constitutional Act | 5 June 1849 |
| Capital and largest city | Copenhagen 55°43′N 12°34′E / 55.717°N 12.567°E |
| Official languages | Danish |
| German[N 2] | |
| Ethnic groups (2025)[4] | |
| Demonym(s) | |
| Government | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
• Monarch | Frederik X |
| Mette Frederiksen | |
| Legislature | Folketing |
| Area | |
• Total | 43,094[5] km2 (16,639 sq mi) (130th) |
• Water (%) | 1.74[6] |
| Highest elevation (Møllehøj) | 170.86 m (560.56 ft) |
| Population | |
• May 2025 estimate |  6,001,008[N 3][7] (112th) |
• Density | 139.3/km2 (360.8/sq mi) (93rd) |
| GDP (PPP) | 2024 estimate |
• Total |  $496.696 billion[N 3][8] (52nd) |
• Per capita | $83,454[8] (10th) |
| GDP (nominal) | 2024 estimate |
• Total | $412.293 billion[N 3][8] (37th) |
• Per capita | $69,273[8] (9th) |
| Gini (2022) |  27.7[9]low |
| HDI (2023) | 0.962[10] very high · 4th |
| Currency | Danish krone[N 4] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Driving side | Right |
| Calling code | +45 |
| Internet TLD | .dk[N 5] |
Denmark[b] is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the metropole and most populous constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark,[N 6] also known as the Danish Realm, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the north Atlantic Ocean.[11] Metropolitan Denmark,[N 7] also called "continental Denmark" or "Denmark proper",[12] consists of the northern Jutland peninsula and an archipelago of 406 islands.[13] It is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany, with which it shares a short border. Denmark proper is situated between the North Sea to the west and the Baltic Sea to the east.[N 8]
The Kingdom of Denmark, including the Faroe Islands and Greenland, has roughly 1,400 islands greater than 100 square metres (1,100 sq ft) in area; 443 have been named and 78 are inhabited.[14] Denmark's population is over 6 million (1 May 2025),[7] of which roughly 40% live in Zealand, (Sjælland) the largest and most populated island in Denmark proper; Copenhagen, (København) the capital and largest city of the Danish Realm, is situated on Zealand and Amager and Slotsholmen.[15] Composed mostly of flat, arable land, Denmark is characterised by sandy coasts, low elevation, and a temperate climate. Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm, devolving powers to the other constituent entities to handle their internal affairs. Home rule was established in the Faroe Islands in 1948; Greenland achieved home rule in 1979 and further autonomy in 2009.[16]
The unified Kingdom of Denmark emerged in the eighth century AD as a maritime power amid the struggle for control of the Baltic Sea.[2] In 1397, it formed the Kalmar Union with Norway and Sweden. This union persisted until Sweden's secession in 1523. The remaining Kingdom of Denmark–Norway endured a series of wars in the 17th century that resulted in further territorial cessions. A surge of nationalist movements in the 19th century were defeated in the First Schleswig War of 1848. In that war Denmark lost vast territories to Germany, which led to changes in Danish society, emphasizing social cohesion in the diminished country such as the clearing of the vast moors of Jutland, the Indremission Christian movement and a stronger self-perception as a unified and heterogeneous people. The adoption of the Constitution of Denmark on 5 June 1849 ended the absolute monarchy and introduced the current parliamentary system.
Denmark began industrialising in the mid 19th century, becoming a major agricultural exporter. It introduced social and labour market reforms in the early 20th century, forming the basis for the present welfare state model and advanced mixed economy. Denmark remained neutral during World War I; Danish neutrality was violated in World War II by a rapid German invasion in April 1940. During occupation, a resistance movement emerged in 1943, while Iceland declared independence in 1944; Denmark was liberated after the end of the war in May 1945. In 1973, Denmark, together with Greenland but not the Faroe Islands, became a member of what is now the European Union; however, it negotiated certain opt-outs, such as retaining its own currency, the krone.
Denmark is a developed country with an advanced high-income economy, high standard of living, and robust social welfare policies. Danish culture and society are broadly progressive egalitarian, and socially liberal; Denmark was the first country to legally recognise same-sex partnerships. It is a founding member of NATO, the Nordic Council, the OECD, the OSCE, the Council of Europe and the United Nations, and is part of the Schengen Area. Denmark maintains close political, cultural, and linguistic ties with its Scandinavian neighbours. The Danish political system, which emphasizes broad consensus, is used by American political scientist Francis Fukuyama as a reference point for near-perfect governance; his phrase "getting to Denmark" refers to the country's status as a global model for stable social and political institutions.[17][18]
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- ^ a b Stone et al. (2008), p. 31.
- ^ including Faroese, Indigenous group Inuit, and minority group German
- ^ "Population 1. January by sex, age, ancestry, country of origin and citizenship - StatBank Denmark - data and statistics". www.statbank.dk.
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- ^ "Surface water and surface water change". Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD). Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
- ^ a b "Development in the number of inhabitants month by month". www.dst.dk. Statistics Denmark. Archived from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ a b c d "World Economic Outlook Database, October 2024 Edition. (Denmark)". www.imf.org. International Monetary Fund. 22 October 2024. Archived from the original on 20 December 2024. Retrieved 27 October 2024.
- ^ "Gini coefficient of equivalised disposable income – EU-SILC survey". ec.europa.eu. Eurostat. Archived from the original on 9 October 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Human Development Report 2023/24" (PDF). United Nations Development Programme. 13 March 2024. p. 288. Archived (PDF) from the original on 13 March 2024. Retrieved 13 March 2024.
- ^ *Benedikter, Thomas (19 June 2006). "The working autonomies in Europe". Society for Threatened Peoples. Archived from the original on 9 March 2008. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
Denmark has established very specific territorial autonomies with its two island territories
- Ackrén, Maria (November 2017). "Greenland". Autonomy Arrangements in the World. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
Faroese and Greenlandic are seen as official regional languages in the self-governing territories belonging to Denmark.
- "Greenland". International Cooperation and Development. European Commission. 3 June 2013. Archived from the original on 16 September 2014. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
Greenland [...] is an autonomous territory within the Kingdom of Denmark
- Ackrén, Maria (November 2017). "Greenland". Autonomy Arrangements in the World. Archived from the original on 30 August 2019. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Denmark | History, Geography, Map, & Culture | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 13 December 2024. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2024.
- ^ "Denmark in numbers 2010" (PDF). Statistics Denmark. Archived (PDF) from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2013.
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- ^ "Greenland and the Faroe Islands". Ministry of Foreign Affairs Denmark. Archived from the original on 18 December 2023. Retrieved 18 December 2023.
- ^ "Getting to Denmark". The New Republic.
- ^ O'Sullivan, Mike. "Has Europe Turned The Corner On Immigration?". Forbes.
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