Denmark
Country in Europe
In brief
Population: 6M (2025). World rank 114 of 216; in Europe, 22 of 48. Area: 43,094 km². World rank 134 of 249; in Europe, 29 of 52. GDP per person: $76,970 (2025). World rank 13 of 210 (1 = best); in Europe, 9 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 5.7M → 6M, GDP $301.8B → $462.5B, and GDP per person $53,094 → $76,970. Better than all its neighbours (Germany): life expectancy and GDP per person.
State
- Official name
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Local name
- Danmark
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Region
- Europe
- Form of government
- Parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Danish
- Currency
- Danish Krone (DKK)
- Time zones
- UTC+2
- Calling code
- +45
- Emergency numbers
- 112
- Driving side
- Right
- Plug types
- C, E, F, K
- Mains voltage
- 230 V