Capital: Copenhagen
Population
Total Population:
5,976,992
Natural Increase:
0.5%
Density:
148 Inhabitants/km²
Urban Population:
88.6%
Population of main urban zones:
Copenhagen (1,331,000); Aarhus (280,600); Odense (180,300); Aalborg (117,400); Esbjerg (72,100); Randers (62,500); Kolding (61,200); Horsens (59,500); Vejle (57,700); Roskilde (51,300); Herning (50,400)
Ethnic Origins:
The population of Denmark is 86.9% of Danish origin (including Inuit and Faroese). The other 13.1% are of foreign origin (of which 36% are of western origin and 64% of non-western origin). Most common countries of origin are Poland, Turkey, Germany, Iraq, Romania, Syria, Somalia, Iran and Afghanistan. (
Statistics Denmark)
Official Language:
Danish is the official language of Denmark, Greenland and the Faeroe Islands. Both Greenland and the Faeroe Islands have their own languages as well, which most of the people speak, but Danish is used for official purposes and taught in schools.
Other Languages Spoken:
English is the predominant second language. Small minorities, mostly in Southern Denmark, speak German.
Business Language(s):
Danes are generally accustomed to using English, especially business people and government agencies.
Religion:
Evangelical Lutheran (official) 71.4%, Muslim 4.3%, other/none/unspecified 24.3%
Local Time:
It is %T:%M %A In Copenhagen
Exchange Rate on
:
National Currency: Danish kroner (DKK)
Country Overview
Area:
42,920 km²
Type of State:
Denmark (official name: Kingdom of Denmark) is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy.
Type of Economy:
Variable income, mixed economy based on resources and services..
Denmark maintains solid economic growth, driven by the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, while maintaining good management of public finances.
HDI*:
0.962/1
HDI (World Rank):
4/192
Note: (*) The HDI, Human Development Index, measures a country's development in terms of quality of life. It mainly takes into account life expectancy, level of education and GDP per capita.
Telecommunication
Telephone Code:
To call from Denmark, dial 00
To call Denmark, dial +45
Internet Suffix:
.dk
Households with a computer:
87.1 per 100 Inhabitants
Telephone Lines:
43.5 per 100 Inhabitants
Internet Users:
99.8 per 100 Inhabitants
Access to Electricity:
100% of the Population
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Latest Update: October 2025
Denmark: Statistical Overview
