Denmark

Kingdom of Denmark
ISO: DA / null Kongeriget Danmark

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Copenhagen
Population (2024)
5,973,136
Total Area
43,094 km²
GDP (PPP)
$440.56 billion
Government Type
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Independence
ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy)

🌍 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

Germany (140 km)

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

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

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11