Denmark

Updated: 23 days ago

Classified as:
  • Country

Key facts:
  • Country Long: Kingdom of Denmark
  • Currency: Danish krone
  • Capital City: Copenhagen
  • Region: Northern Europe
  • Continent: Europe
  • Demonym: Danish
  • Latitude: 56°0′N
  • Longitude: 10°0′E
  • Agricultural Land: 26,199.90
  • Forest Area: 6,284.40 m²
  • Land Area: 40,000.00 m²
  • Rural Land: 40,365.60
  • Urban Land: 2,235.49
  • Central Government Debt Pct Gdp: 75.26%
  • Expense Pct Gdp: 37.81%
  • Gdp: 395,404,000,000.00
  • Inflation: 7.70
  • Self Employed Pct: 8.94%
  • Tax Revenue Pct Gdp: 35.46%
  • Unemployment Pct: 4.17%
  • Vulnerable Employment Pct: 5.26%
  • Electricity Access Pct: 100.00%
  • Alternative Nuclear Energy Pct: 11.75%
  • Electricty Production Coal Pct: 24.54%
  • Electricty Production Hydroelectric Pct: 0.06%
  • Electricty Production Gas Pct: 6.27%
  • Electricty Production Oil Pct: 1.08%
  • Electricty Production Renewable Pct: 65.44%
  • Energy Imports Pct: 1.77%
  • Fossil Energy Consumption Pct: 64.93%
  • Renewable Energy Consumption Pct: 39.70%
  • Co2 Emissions: 27,356.50
  • Methane Emissions: 7,778.77
  • Nitrous Oxide Emissions: 5,492.83
  • Greenhouse Other Emissions: -1,927.65
  • Urban Population Under 5M: 8.65
  • Health Expenditure Pct Gdp: 10.85%
  • Health Expenditure Capita: 7,375.15
  • Hospital Beds: 2.60
  • Hiv Incidence: 0.02
  • Suicide Rate: 10.70
  • Armed Forces: 15,000.00
  • Military Expenditure Pct Gdp: 1.37%
  • Birth Rate: 10.80
  • Death Rate: 9.80
  • Fertility Rate: 1.72
  • Internet Pct: 98.87%
  • Life Expectancy: 81.00
  • Net Migration: 22,746
  • Population Female: 2,966,194
  • Population Male: 2,936,844
  • Population: 5,903,037
  • Women Parliament Seats Pct: 43.58%
  • Rural Population: 686,700
  • Urban Population: 5,216,337
  • Press: 7.92
  • Democracy Score: 9.22
  • Democracy Type: Full democracy
  • Median Age: 37.20
  • Political Leader: Mette Frederiksen (Prime Minister)

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News

Here is the latest on Denmark:

Title Source Date
Denmark's Novo Nordisk and South Africa's Aspen sign a deal to produce insulin for African patients ABC News 2023-09-20
‘Take the Money and Run’ Artist Must Repay Danish Museum New York Times 2023-09-19
A Danish artist has been ordered to repay a museum after delivering blank canvases NPR 2023-09-18
Danish artist told to repay museum €67,000 after turning in blank canvasses BBC 2023-09-18
Denmark takes delivery of first four F-35 fighter jets Defence Blog 2023-09-15
Denmark, the land of medically assisted reproduction for all women Le Monde 2023-09-09
Denmark ends height requirements for soldiers best known for ceremonial unit outside royal palaces TOI 2023-09-06
French satirical newspaper 'Charlie Hebdo' blasts proposed Danish blasphemy law Le Monde 2023-09-05
Wegovy weight-loss pill's success is destabilizing Denmark's economy Le Monde 2023-09-01
Wegovy reimbursement would cost Denmark up to $4 billion each year, ministry reports BBC 2023-08-29
Ozempic and Wegovy, Novo Nordisk’s Weight Loss Drugs, Reshape Denmark’s Economy NYT 2023-08-28
Will Denmark ban the burning of the Quran? Al Jazeera 2023-08-27
1 killed, 4 wounded in shooting in Copenhagen's Christiania neighborhood, police in Denmark say ABC 2023-08-26
1 killed, 4 wounded in shooting in Copenhagen's Christiania neighbourhood, police in Denmark say TOI 2023-08-26
Denmark Moves to Ban Quran Burnings After Muslim Outrage NYT 2023-08-25
Denmark plans jail term for burning Quran in public BBC 2023-08-25
Danish government to propose law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts WT 2023-08-25
Denmark plans legislation to prevent Quran burnings Le Monde 2023-08-25
Denmark to ban Quran burnings TOI 2023-08-25
Denmark proposes bill that could see ban on Quran burnings Al Jazeera 2023-08-25
Danish government to present draft law making it illegal to burn the Quran or other religious texts ABC 2023-08-25
Danish cloud host says customers ‘lost all data’ after ransomware attack TechCrunch 2023-08-23
Denmark begins F-16 training for 8 Ukrainian pilots BBC 2023-08-22
Danish defense minister swaps places with economy minister days after donation of F-16s to Ukraine WT 2023-08-22
Danish defense minister swaps places with economy minister days after donation of F-16s to Ukraine ABC 2023-08-22
Danish defense minister swaps places with economy minister days after donation of F-16s to Ukraine ABC 2023-08-22
Watch live: Zelensky speaks to Danish people after addressing parliament in Copenhagen Independent 2023-08-21
Zelenskyy thanks Denmark for pledging to send F-16s for use against Russia's invading forces ABC 2023-08-21
Watch live: Zelensky addresses Danish parliament after ‘historic’ fighter jets pledge Independent 2023-08-21
Netherlands and Denmark to send fighter jets to support Ukraine’s air force DT 2023-08-21
Netherlands and Denmark to give long pleaded-for F-16s to Ukraine BBC 2023-08-20
Denmark's prime minister says it will donate 19 F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine ABC 2023-08-20
Denmark joins Netherlands to send more F-16s to Ukraine DEF 2023-08-20
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister says WT 2023-08-20
Ukraine live briefing: Kyiv to get F-16 fighter jets from Netherlands and Denmark, Dutch PM says WP 2023-08-20
The Dutch prime minister tells Zelenskyy the Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine ABC 2023-08-20
The Netherlands and Denmark will give F-16 fighter jets to Ukraine, the Dutch prime minister says ABC 2023-08-20
Ukraine will get F-16 fighter jets from the Netherlands and Denmark after US approves transfers Le Monde 2023-08-19
Ukraine war: US allows transfer of Danish and Dutch F-16 war planes to Kyiv BBC 2023-08-18
US approves sending F-16s to Ukraine from Denmark and Netherlands TOI 2023-08-18
Novo's Rise Forces Denmark to Keep Rates Lower, Danske Says Bloomberg 2023-08-17
On a Road Trip for Danish Modern Furniture NYT 2023-08-17
Australia cruise past Denmark 2-0 and into World Cup quarter-finals Al Jazeera 2023-08-07
Denmark to tighten border controls after Quran burnings Al Jazeera 2023-08-04
Elbit Systems delivers first artillery systems to Denmark DEF 2023-08-04
In Denmark's Medicon Valley, pharmaceutical companies are thriving Le Monde 2023-08-02
Denmark Could Ban Koran Burnings That Insult Muslims Bloomberg 2023-07-31
As Koran burning protests surge, Denmark considers clampdown SKY 2023-07-31
Denmark and Sweden explore ways to stem diplomatic crisis over Koran burnin Financial Times 2023-07-31
Denmark considers banning protests burning Quran and other religious texts BBC 2023-07-30
Denmark seeks to legally prevent burnings of Quran or other religious scriptures WT 2023-07-30
Denmark seeks to legally prevent burnings of Quran or other religious scriptures ABC 2023-07-30
Denmark to seek legal means to prevent Quran burnings Al Jazeera 2023-07-30
Denmark exploring legal limits on protests involving Koran burnings F24 2023-07-30
Five things we learned from England 1-0 Denmark BBC 2023-07-28
Fans celebrate England’s 1-0 win over Denmark DT 2023-07-28
England beat Denmark to stand on verge of Women’s World Cup last-16 Al Jazeera 2023-07-28
England on brink of Women's World Cup knockout stages after win over Denmark SKY 2023-07-28
Women's World Cup: England Beats Denmark but Loses Walsh to Knee Injury NYT 2023-07-28
Saudi Arabia summons Denmark’s charge d’affaires over Quran burnings Al Jazeera 2023-07-28
England predicted lineup vs Denmark BBC 2023-07-26
Qurans burned outside Egyptian, Turkish embassies in Denmark Al Jazeera 2023-07-25
Iraq condemns repeated Koran desecrations in Denmark DT 2023-07-25
Denmark Quran burning: Muslim nations condemn far right group's action BBC 2023-07-25
Denmark's latest Quran burning sparks more outrage in Iraq and other Muslim nations NPR 2023-07-24
Danish rider Jonas Vingegaard wins the Tour de France for the 2nd straight yea NPR 2023-07-24
Two protesters burn Quran outside Iraqi embassy in Denmark Al Jazeera 2023-07-24
Denmark’s Vingegaard claims second straight Tour de France win Al Jazeera 2023-07-23
Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over the burning of Quran and Iraqi flag in Denmark WT 2023-07-22
Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over Quran and flag burning in Denmark NPR 2023-07-22
Protesters try to storm Baghdad's Green Zone over the burning of Quran and Iraqi flag in Denmark ABC 2023-07-22
Tour de France: Denmark's Asgreen wins stage 18, Vingegaard retains lead F24 2023-07-20
Denmark’s Jonas Vingegaard Nears Victory in the Tour de Franc NYT 2023-07-20
Everything you need to know about Haiti, Denmark & China BBC 2023-07-18
Transgender People Have Higher Suicide Risk, Says Landmark Study from Denmark NYT 2023-07-06

Population

The country has a total population of 5,903,037 (0.07% of worldwide)

The average net migration is 22,746 (0.4% of pop)

The population density is around 148 ppl/km²

Population distribution

The total population is 5,903,037

The male share is 49.8% and female 50.2%

The urban population represent 88.4% and rural 11.6%

The median age is 37.2

Age distribution:

Age group Pop Share
0 314,086 5.32%
5 303,630 5.14%
10 330,295 5.60%
15 345,931 5.86%
20 371,035 6.29%
25 408,030 6.91%
30 386,588 6.55%
35 338,768 5.74%
40 344,890 5.84%
45 385,390 6.53%
50 392,398 6.65%
55 418,295 7.09%
60 354,347 6.00%
65 324,966 5.51%
70 304,269 5.15%
75 280,871 4.76%
80 299,247 5.07%
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Location

Denmark is located in Northern Europe, Europe

The total country area is 40,000 km² (0.03% of worldwide)

Copenhagen is the capital

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Cities

There are 305 cities in Denmark in our database, they represent 66.33% of the population of the country altogether

City Population
Copenhagen 1,089,958
Århus 226,716
Odense 145,931
Aalborg 122,219
Esbjerg 72,206
Randers 55,780
Kolding 55,363
Vejle 51,177
Horsens 50,074
Roskilde 44,285
Greve Strand 41,560
Næstved 40,660
Silkeborg 38,760
Fredericia 36,946
Hørsholm 36,670
Helsingør 35,048
Køge 33,885
Viborg 33,844
Holstebro 32,072
Slagelse 31,896
Taastrup 30,977
Herning 30,329
Hillerød 28,313
Svendborg 27,553
Sønderborg 27,033
Hjørring 24,634
Holbæk 24,544
Frederikshavn 24,103
Haderslev 20,825
Skive 20,815
Ishøj 19,453
Birkerød 18,901
Ringsted 18,794
Nykøbing 16,807
Aabenraa 16,344
Kalundborg 15,939
Nyborg 15,826
Lillerød 15,359
Korsør 15,029
Ikast 14,692
Solrød 14,634
Frederikssund 14,564
Grenaa 14,317
Nakskov 14,081
Rønne 13,889
Middelfart 13,596
Skanderborg 13,543
Stenløse 13,302
Thisted 13,020
Værløse 12,842
Varde 12,735
Frederiksværk 12,176
Brønderslev 11,671
Farum 11,552
Espergærde 11,358
Struer 11,317
Fløng 11,108
Hobro 11,064
Dragør 11,045
Odder 11,009
Haslev 10,588
Hedensted 10,048
Jyllinge 9,981
Skagen 9,747
Grindsted 9,414
Nykøbing 9,326
Ringkøbing 9,315
Lystrup 9,107
Smørumnedre 8,968
Humlebæk 8,965
Vordingborg 8,960
Hundested 8,615
Trørød 8,576
Vejen 8,525
Måløv 8,513
Sæby 8,435
Fredensborg 8,249
Nivå 8,035
Vojens 8,019
Ribe 7,983
Tønder 7,841
Nordborg 7,406
Bjerringbro 7,390
Helsinge 7,354
Tranbjerg 7,307
Aars 7,247
Faaborg 7,239
Sorø 7,167
Skjern 7,145
Hinnerup 7,055
Hadsten 7,020
Slangerup 6,829
Bramming 6,726
Hirtshals 6,653
Skælskør 6,455
Brande 6,357
Støvring 6,239
Billund 6,160
Hammel 6,138
Hørning 6,085
Assens 5,913
Ebeltoft 5,888
Gilleleje 5,799
Kerteminde 5,748
Stavnsholt 5,658
Neder Holluf 5,612
Rødekro 5,452
Maribo 5,349
Ølstykke 5,348
Hellebæk 5,243
Munkebo 5,225
Tune 5,168
Hadsund 5,066
Kolt 5,061
Løgten 5,048
Sakskøbing 4,928
Ry 4,909
Hornslet 4,906
Aabybro 4,849
Ringe 4,849
Vamdrup 4,685
Padborg 4,684
Rudkøbing 4,666
Svenstrup 4,550
Otterup 4,522
Kjellerup 4,514
Viby 4,505
Løgstør 4,469
Højby 4,406
Vodskov 4,406
Nibe 4,376
Svogerslev 4,355
Strib 4,339
Lynge 4,284
Give 4,240
Brørup 4,233
Beder 4,214
Fensmark 4,203
Bellinge 4,129
Tarm 4,080
Videbæk 4,052
Gråsten 4,022
Jyderup 3,984
Hvalsø 3,930
Ølgod 3,891
Stege 3,881
Nexø 3,841
Havdrup 3,828
Jægerspris 3,805
Høng 3,789
Lind 3,777
Vildbjerg 3,773
Fakse 3,747
Svejbæk 3,743
Langeskov 3,713
Præstø 3,695
Store Heddinge 3,679
Juelsminde 3,667
Stilling 3,655
Gjellerup Kirkeby 3,627
Gistrup 3,622
Dianalund 3,605
Børkop 3,561
Sunds 3,525
Stavtrup 3,519
Snejbjerg 3,513
Tølløse 3,457
Fjerritslev 3,441
Toftlund 3,438
Bogense 3,410
Broager 3,376
Klarup 3,352
Thurø 3,350
Seden 3,350
Malling 3,339
Hjallerup 3,320
Græsted 3,310
Hvide Sande 3,291
Farsø 3,271
Årslev 3,228
Hornbæk 3,223
Skærbæk 3,174
Frederiksberg 3,142
Augustenborg 3,132
Brædstrup 3,130
Borup 3,120
Virklund 3,113
Glamsbjerg 3,099
Holsted 3,096
Dronninglund 3,084
Framlev 3,067
Jelling 3,059
Løgumkloster 3,056
Vissenbjerg 3,055
Hammerum 3,025
Vinderup 2,991
Bullerup 2,982
Solbjerg 2,964
Ullerslev 2,962
Pandrup 2,942
Sundby 2,922
Liseleje 2,906
Taulov 2,898
Sindal 2,898
Aulum 2,875
Søndersø 2,850
Oksbøl 2,845
Ganløse 2,843
Fakse Ladeplads 2,837
Tinglev 2,829
Storvorde 2,796
Aalestrup 2,787
Hurup 2,770
Rødding 2,769
Skørping 2,722
Brovst 2,710
Langå 2,710
Christiansfeld 2,709
Strøby Egede 2,700
Mårslet 2,698
Lunderskov 2,687
Nørre Aaby 2,678
Skibby 2,661
Kibæk 2,656
Bjæverskov 2,619
Aarup 2,592
Thyborøn 2,587
Gram 2,548
Strandby 2,518
Arden 2,516
Hjortshøj 2,515
Høruphav 2,514
Nordby 2,512
Auning 2,509
Skovby 2,489
Trige 2,475
Asnæs 2,441
Mariager 2,433
Assentoft 2,432
Guderup 2,424
Hårlev 2,423
Hanstholm 2,418
Haarby 2,400
Rønnede 2,395
Hals 2,388
Hørve 2,382
Rødby 2,379
Svinninge 2,376
Snoghøj 2,371
Tørring 2,370
Vipperød 2,345
Dybbøl 2,303
Stubbekøbing 2,301
Vester Hassing 2,298
Frejlev 2,286
Vrå 2,273
Gørlev 2,269
Marstal 2,265
Vestbjerg 2,251
Nyråd 2,224
Brejning 2,220
Rønde 2,213
Stoholm 2,202
Aakirkeby 2,195
Svebölle 2,186
Stige 2,182
Karup 2,176
Spentrup 2,155
Egtved 2,151
Gundsømagle 2,149
Tjæreborg 2,146
Rødbyhavn 2,145
Vindeby 2,144
Blovstrød 2,137
Nørre Alslev 2,128
Osted 2,122
Bording 2,104
Starup 2,091
Tommerup 2,072
Forlev 2,058
Vindinge 2,045
Lejre 2,036
Søften 2,030
Ejby 1,996
Ulfborg 1,994
Kås 1,990
Ejby 1,987
Fuglebjerg 1,985
Vadum 1,978
Sabro 1,977
Løjt Kirkeby 1,975
Ulstrup 1,963
Ryomgård 1,952
Veksø 1,921
Stenlille 1,905
Neder Vindinge 1,900
Nødebo 1,875
Højslev 1,857
Tårs 1,856
Holeby 1,844
Allingåbro 1,842
Sønder Bjert 1,815
Ørslev 1,801
Harboøre 1,745
Kruså 1,694

UNESCO sites

There are 10 UNESCO World Heritage sites in Denmark:

List of sites

Politics

Denmark democracy type is: Full democracy

Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen is the political leader of the country

Democracy forecast: protests for more democracy are likely

Parity forecast: at this rate of evolution, parity will be reached in 2091

GDP Evolution

The country GDP is 0.4% of worldwide

The GDP per capita is $66,983.15 and the GDP per km² is $9,885,100

Carbon Dioxide Emissions (CO2)

Latest: 27,356 kt CO2 / yr (0.085% of worlwide)

Artists

There are 172 artists in our database for Denmark:

Here are 100 of the most prolific ones:

Artist Born Dead
Per Kirkeby 1938 2018
Asger Jorn 1914 1973
Sturla J. Gudlaugsson 1913 1971
Eric Andersen 1940
Henning Christiansen 1932 2008
Axel Salto 1889 1961
Troels Wörsel 1950
Ulrik Heltoft 1973
Magnus Stephensen 1903 1984
Arne Jacobsen 1902 1971
Per Arnoldi 1941
Olafur Eliasson 1967
Richard Mortensen 1910 1993
Johannes Rach 1720 1783
Jacob Jensen 1926 2015
Joachim Koester 1962
Katya Sander 1970
Georg Jensen 1866 1935
Johan Frederik Clemens 1748 1831
Asmus Jacob Carstens 1754 1798
Edvard Valdemar Harboe 1834 1883
Carl-Henning Pedersen 1913 1993
Hans Wegner 1914 2007
Niels Adam Fischer 1856 1938
K.R.H. Sonderborg 1923 2008
Danh Vo 1975
Melchior Lorck 1527 1588
Andreas (II) Reinhard 1715 1752
Svend Wiig Hansen 1922 1997
Henning Andreasen 1923
Bertel Thorvaldsen 1768 1844
Peter Vilhelm Ilsted 1861 1933
Gerda Wegener 1885 1940
Jens Juel 1745 1802
Finn Juhl 1912 1989
Verner Panton 1926 1998
Peter Carstensen 1817
Sergej Jensen 1973
Alfred Michael Roedstad Schmidt 1858 1938
Jakob Kolding 1971
Kirstine Roepstorff 1972
Johann Georg Ziesenis 1716 1776
Louise Campbell 1970
Poul Kjærholm 1929 1980
Isaac Wilhelm Tegner 1815 1893
Poul Henningsen 1894 1967
Claus Bonderup 1943
Palle Nielson 1920 2005
Oswald Adalbert Sickert 1828 1885
Christoffer Wilhelm Eckersberg 1783 1853
Torsten Thorup 1944
Kristian Vedel 1923 2003
Henrik Olesen 1967
Keld Helmer-Petersen 1920 2013
Johannes Britze 1895 1960
Arnold Emil Krog 1856 1937
Paul René Gauguin 1911 1976
Henry Heerup 1905 1993
Christian Edvard Fortling 1809 1875
Nicholas Thomas Dall 1748 1776
Jens Haaning 1965
Jeppe Hein 1974
Jesper Just 1974
Aage Sikker Hansen 1897 1955
Vilhelm Hammershoi 1864 1916
Cedric Buchet 1974
Holger Nielsen 1917 1992
Bjorn Wiinblad 1918 2006
Sonja Ferlov 1911
Else Alfelt 1910 1974
Ejler Bille 1910 2004
Egill Jacobsen 1998
Flemming Bo Hansen 1955
Frederik Christian Lund 1826 1901
Poul Christiansen 1947
Serge Vandercam 1924 2005
Cornelius Höyer 1741 1804
Hans Meyer-Petersen 1937
Peter Hendrik Gemzøe 1811 1879
Boris Berlin 1953
Mogens Balle 1921 1988
Mogens Lassen 1901 1987
Sigurd Vasegaard
Michael Frederiksen 1966
Stig Brøgger 1941
SUPERFLEX
Michael Elmgreen 1961
Sven Dalsgaard 1914
Niels Brock Krossing 1795 1854
Niels Due Jensen 1943
Wilhelm Andreas Müller 1733 1816
Niels Jensen
Niels Rode 1743 1794
Nikolaj Hermannsz Peters 1766 1825
Niels Sylvester Bendtsen 1943
Nikhil Garde 1972
Peter Cramer 1726 1782
Peter Hiort-Loerenzen 1947
Peter Karpf 1940
Mathias Bengtsson 1971

COVID-19 Situation

Latest total reported figures for Denmark

09-Mar Last 7 days vs last week Total
Cases 139 813 8.98% 3,451,036
Deaths 4 24 -25.0% 8,345
Case Fatality 2.88% 2.95% -31.24% 0.24%

Reported Covid-19 deaths, Denmark

There have been a total of 8,345 deaths related to COVID-19 in Denmark, 4 yesterday and 24 in the last 7 days (-25.0%)

The chart below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past

Reported Covid-19 cases, Denmark

There have been a total 3,451,036 cases related to COVID-19 in Denmark, 139 yesterday and 813 in the last 7 days (8.98%)

The graph below shows a rolling 7-day average, and includes all corrections made by countries in the past

In literature

There are 380 books about Denmark in our database:

Universities

There are 7 universities in Denmark in our database

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