Quick Data on Denmark
| Short Name | Denmark |
| Capital | Copenhagen |
| Long Name | Kingdom of Denmark |
| Country Code | DA |
| Continent | Europe |
| Total Area | 43,094 sq km |
| Population | 5,869,410 |
| Language | Danish |
| Nationality | Dane(s) |
Geography of Denmark
As a country in Europe, with coordinates at 56 00 N, 10 00 E, Denmark neighbors Germany 140 km. The terrain in Denmark is described as low and flat to gently rolling plains, with an average elevation point of 34 m. The climate of Denmark: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers.
| Surface Total | 43,094 sq km |
| Land Surface | 42,434 sq km |
| Water Surface | 660 sq km |
| Land Boundaries | 140 km |
| Neighbor Countries | Germany 140 km |
| Coastline | 7,314 km |
| Lowest Elevation Point | Lammefjord -7 m |
| Highest Elevation Point | Mollehoj/Ejer Bavnehoj 171 m |
Resources of Denmark
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand. The agricultural land occupies 63.40% of Denmark, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 12.90%.
| Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
| Agricultural Land | 63.40% | 26,903 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Irrigated Land | 4,350 sq km | 2012 | |
| Forest Land | 12.90% | 5,474 sq km | 2011 est. |
| Other Land | 23.70% | 10,057 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Denmark
The population of the country is estimated at 5,869,410 people, with the biggest urban area having 1.346 million COPENHAGEN (capital) (2020). Known as Dane(s), the people from Denmark come from diversified ethnic groups such as Danish (includes Greenlandic (who are predominantly Inuit) and Faroese) 86.3%, Turkish 1.1%, other 12.6% (largest groups are Polish, Syrian, German, Iraqi, and Romanian) (2018 est.). The official language is Danish. Religions: Evangelical Lutheran (official) 74.7%, Muslim 5.5%, other/none/unspecified (denominations of less than 1% each in descending order of size include Roman Catholic, Jehovah’s Witness, Serbian Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Baptist, Buddhist, Mormon, Pentecostal, and nondenominational Christian) 19.8% (2019 est.).
| Population | 5,869,410 |
| Nationality | Dane(s) |
| Official Language | Danish |
| Other Languages | Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) |
| Birth Rate | 11.1 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Death Rate | 9.5 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
| Urban Population | 88.10% of total population (2020) |
| Physicians Density | 4.01 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
| Hospital Beds Density | 2.6 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Denmark
Denmark is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy. The legal system makes use of civil law; judicial review of legislative acts.
| Governing Type | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Citizenship by Birth | no |
| Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Denmark |
| Dual Citizenship | yes |
| Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 7 years |
| Suffrage Vote | 18 years of age; universal |
Economy of Denmark
From a population total of 5,869,410, the labor force is 2.998 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: barley, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets; pork, dairy products; fish. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: 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. Its exports cover wind turbines, pharmaceuticals, machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, furniture and design. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, raw materials and semimanufactures for industry, chemicals, grain and foodstuffs, consumer goods.
| Exports | $113.6 billion (2017 est.) |
| Imports | $94.93 billion (2017 est.) |
| Export Partners | Germany 15.5%, Sweden 11.6%, UK 8.2%, US 7.5%, Norway 6%, China 4.4%, Netherlands 4.4% (2017) |
| Import Partners | Germany 21.3%, Sweden 11.9%, Netherlands 7.8%, China 7.1%, Norway 6.3%, Poland 4% (2017) |
| GDP / Capita | $50,100 (2017 est.) |
| Electricity Production | 29.84 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
| Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
| Internet Users | 5,424,169 |
| Internet Penetration Rate | 97.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Denmark, statistics sectio
