Denmark

country in Northern Europe
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CIA reference data · 4 sections
Geography
Location
Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes several major islands (Sjaelland, Fyn, and Bornholm)
Climate
temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
Terrain
low and flat to gently rolling plains
Natural resources
petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand
People & Society
Religions
Evangelical Lutheran (official) 71.4%, Muslim 4.3%, other/none/unspecified (denominations include Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Serbian Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Baptist, Buddhist, Church of Jesus Christ, Pentecostal, and nondenominational Christian) 24.3% (2024 est.)
Government
Government type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Independence
ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy)
National holiday
Constitution Day, 5 June (1849)
Legal system
civil law; judicial review of legislative acts
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$440.558 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$73,700 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
3.7% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
1.4% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
5.6% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Germany 13%, USA 10%, Sweden 9%, Netherlands 7%, China 5% (2023)
Imports - partners
Germany 18%, Sweden 11%, Norway 10%, Netherlands 9%, China 7% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook · public domain (US gov work, 17 USC §105) · fetched 2026-05-06

Denmark

Summary

Denmark is a state[1]. Denmark ranks in the top 4% of state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,318 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Denmark received the Konrad-Duden Prize[3].
  • Denmark received the Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[4].
  • Denmark received the Victoria Medal of Honour[5].
  • Denmark was a member of European Union[6].
  • Denmark was a member of Council of Europe[7].
  • Denmark was a member of European Space Agency[8].
  • Denmark was a member of World Trade Organization[9].
  • Denmark was a member of Nordic Council[10].
  • Denmark was a member of Arctic Council[11].
  • Denmark is located in Kingdom of Denmark[12].
  • Denmark is in the country of Kingdom of Denmark[13].
  • Denmark is on the body of water North Sea[14].
  • Denmark is on the body of water Baltic Sea[15].
  • Denmark's head of government is recorded as Mette Frederiksen[16].
  • Denmark is on the continent of Europe[17].
  • Denmark's instance of is recorded as state[18].
  • Denmark's instance of is recorded as colonial power[19].
  • Denmark's instance of is recorded as country bordering the Baltic Sea[20].
  • Denmark's instance of is recorded as country[21].
  • Denmark's instance of is recorded as autonomous country within the Kingdom of Denmark[22].
  • Denmark's head of state is recorded as Frederik X of Denmark[23].
  • Denmark's capital is recorded as Copenhagen[24].
  • Denmark's official language is recorded as Danish[25].
  • Denmark's currency is recorded as Danish krone[26].
  • Denmark's shares border with is recorded as Sweden[27].

Body

Identity

Part of include Northern Europe[28], a region[29], in Ireland[30]; European Union[31], a regional organization[32], in Internationality[33], founded in 1993[34], headquartered in Brussels[35]; European Economic Area[36], a regional organization[37], founded in 1994[38]; Nordic countries[39], an administrative territorial entity of more than one country[40], in Sweden[41]; Kingdom of Denmark[42], a sovereign state[43], founded in 0965[44]; and Scandinavia[45], a region[46].

Recognition

Awards received include Konrad-Duden Prize[3], a science award[47]; Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[4], a science award[48], in Germany[49], founded in 1952[50]; and Victoria Medal of Honour[5], a science award[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1897[53].

Brands and Namesakes

Things named for Denmark include Danish Gambit[54], a chess opening[55]; Denmark Strait[56], a strait[57], in Greenland[58]; Danian[59], an age[60]; Denmark[61], an unincorporated community[62], in United States[63]; Danmarksplass[64], a square[65], in Norway[66]; and Dansketinden[67].

Why It Matters

Denmark ranks in the top 4% of state entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,318 views/month).[2] Denmark has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] Denmark is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Denmark is credited with the discovery of NGC 373[70], an elliptical galaxy[71]. Entities named for Denmark include Danish Gambit[54], a chess opening[55]; Denmark Strait[56], a strait[57], in Greenland[58]; Danian[59], an age[60]; Denmark[61], an unincorporated community[62], in United States[63]; Danmarksplass[64], a square[65], in Norway[66]; and Dansketinden[67].

FAQs

What awards did Denmark receive?

Honors received include Konrad-Duden Prize[3], Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize[4], and Victoria Medal of Honour[5].

What did Denmark discover?

Denmark is credited as discoverer of NGC 373[70].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 1d ago · Dymitr · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Short name {'lang': 'da', 'text': 'Danmark'}, {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Denmark'}, {'lang': 'kl', 'text': 'Danmarki'} +2
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  3. 4d ago · Сбыча мечт · 2026-05-17 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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