🌍 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)
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
43,094 km²
Land Area
42,434 km²
Water Area
660 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
141 km
Coastline
7,314 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: low and flat to gently rolling plains
Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
34m
Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
5,973,136
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
0.44%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
42.2 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
11.3 per 1,000
Death Rate
9.6 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- COPENHAGEN: 1,381,000 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
<p>high-income, EU-member, trade-oriented Nordic economy; growth driven by pharmaceuticals, energy, and services; large share of employment in public sector; fixed exchange rate pegged to euro; strong fiscal position and declining public debt; tight labor market mitigated by migrant workers and higher retirement age</p>
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$440.56 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$429.46 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$73,700
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
3.7%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
1.4%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
0.7%
Industry
24%
Services
64%
Major Industries
wind turbines, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, shipbuilding and refurbishment, iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Suffrage
18 years of age; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 5 June (1849)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
7.24 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
2.5 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
9.5% of GDP
Education Expenditure
5.3% of GDP
🎨 Cultural Heritage
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
12
Notable Sites
- Denmark: Mounds, Runic Stones, and Church at Jelling
- Roskilde Cathedral
- Kronborg Castle
- Wadden Sea
- Stevns Klint
- Christiansfeld, Moravian Church Settlement
- Par force hunting landscape, North Zealand
- Greenland: Ilulissat Icefjord
- Kujataa, Norse and Inuit Farming
- Aasivissuit–Nipisat, Inuit Hunting Ground