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Customs and Culture
About the People
Danish people are informal and friendly. Danes appreciate courtesy in all interactions. Danes live very much “by the clock”.They expect you to arrive at the agreed time neither before nor after. This applies to work and private appointments alike, and to appointments with doctors, dentists and public authorities.Turning up late – or not at all – without a good reason is guaranteed to make you unpopular.
In Denmark, humor is an important vehicle for communication. Irony is also widely used.This is why the tone in many workplaces may sometimes seem quite direct. People may say things to each other that sound rude and may startle people who are unaccustomed to this form of communication. However, it is often just a way of showing that you like and respect each other, and a little teasing should be accepted among friends.
Cultural Attributes
Danish people are informal and friendly. They appreciate courtesy in all interactions. Danes live very much "by the clock." They expect you to arrive at the agreed time, neither before nor after. This applies to work and private appointments alike, as well as appointments with doctors, dentists, and public authorities. Turning up late—or not at all—without a good reason is guaranteed to make you unpopular.
In Denmark, humor is an important vehicle for communication, and irony is also widely used.This is why the tone in many workplaces may sometimes seem quite direct. People may say things to each other that sound rude and may startle people who are unaccustomed to this form of communication. However, it is often just a way of showing that you like and respect each other, and a little teasing should be accepted among friends.
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Greetings, Gestures & Visiting
Two or more Danes drinking together offer the courteous toast of skål. Danes commonly address people using professional titles. They tend to be organized and punctual.
A handshake is the most common form of greeting among adults. While traditionally, only close friends and family members addressed one another by the first name, the current trend in many areas is for most people to use first names.
It is considered impolite to yawn without covering one's mouth. Keeping eye contact while conversing is important, and hand gestures are usually avoided.
In Denmark, people celebrate all kinds of occasions with parties: weddings, baptisms, confirmations, birthdays, religious festivals, when someone moves into a new home, has completed his or her education, is going abroad, or just because they feel like it.
Friends, relatives, and colleagues are invited for food and drinks, and sometimes, dancing continues until late in the evening. If you are invited to a party or a formal dinner, it is a nice idea to bring a small present for the host or hostess, such as a bottle of wine, flowers, chocolate, etc. Many parents of preschool and school children invite their child’s friends and classmates to a birthday party. Some invite only girls or only boys.
The food served at a traditional Danish children’s birthday party usually includes a multi-layered birthday cake, buns, and hot chocolate or soft drinks. The children sing the birthday song to the birthday girl or boy, and they play games together. The children invited to the party are expected to bring a present. When visiting, it is important to arrive on time.
Proper etiquette is important to Danes. One does not enter a home until invited. The host suggests where to sit, and one does not follow a host into other rooms unless invited. Leaving directly after a meal is impolite, and conversing about one’s personal life is avoided.
A service charge is included in the bill in restaurants, but some people leave a small tip.
Danes follow general European fashion trends, frequently changing with the year or season. Because of the cool, rainy climate and constant, brisk winds, coats and woolens are important to the Danish wardrobe.
While casual dress is generally appropriate and fashionable, sloppy dress is not. As throughout Europe, business and formal situations call for suits and dresses.
Diet
Danes eat in continental style, with a fork in the left hand and the knife remaining in the right. At family meals, the father and mother sit at opposite ends of the table. Everyone is seated and served before anyone begins to eat. A parent will often say Vœr så god (Please, eat well) to begin the meal, especially if guests are present.
On formal occasions, guests of honor are served first and sit at the head of the table with the host. When passing and receiving food, one might say Vœr så god and Tak (Thank you). One does not leave the table until the hostess rises. Then upon leaving, the guest thanks the hostess for the meal by saying Tak for mad! (Thanks for the meal!). In restaurants, a service charge is included in the bill, but some people also leave a small tip
Denmark is famous for her pastries. In Danish folklore, whoever receives the whole almond in their portion of Rice Pudding on Christmas Eve is believed to be the next one to get married. Aebleskiver is a traditional Christmas dish in Denmark.
Danes eat in continental style, with a fork in the left hand and the knife remaining in the right.
Family
Danish society is built on respect for the individual and responsibility for the common good, both at the family and community levels. This means that men and women share equal rights and duties and have equal opportunities to take part in political and economic life. It further implies that individual citizens and families share with society the responsibility for ensuring that children and young people have a good childhood and adolescence and get an education.
In most families, both man and wife have a job and work almost an equal number of hours per week. Most young children are looked after in a daycare institution or private daycare. Most children in the 3-5-year age group are in some form of daycare away from home. Many school-age children participate in an after-school care scheme or attend an after-school recreation center.
Recreation
Most schoolchildren play football (soccer). Volunteer clubs are dedicated to turning young players into pros. Other popular activities include rugby, tennis, cycling, skiing, and rifle shooting.
Athletic awards sponsored by the Queen are presented to men and women who have passed age-based qualifying tests.
Danes enjoy spending leisure time with their families. Bridge and chess are also popular activities. Legoland is an amusement park in Billund with over 40 million Lego bricks.
Holidays
Constitution Day
6/5Independence
none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day
Birthdate - Hans Christian Andersen
4/2Birthday
Birthdate - Hans Christian Andersen, Danish author of Fairy Tales, was born in Odense, Denmark.
Christmas
12/25Christmas
The Danes have enjoyed Christmas since the tenth century, when Viking King Harald Bluetooth introduced Christianity to his kingdom. Since Denmark experiences only six hours of daylight on Christmas cities and villages light thousands of candles.
Tradition says all holiday guests must receive sweets or refreshments or the Christmas spirit departs from the house. Sweets may include brune kager (round brown cookies topped with half an almond), klejner (fried cookies twisted into knots), pebernødder (peppernuts or spiced cookies), marzipan (almond fondant molded into the shapes of fruits, or animals), vanillekranse (vanilla wreaths), julekage (coffee cake) and kringle (a pastry with raisins and almonds). On lille juleaften (little Christmas Eve December 23rd) families invite friends over for glögg
Two world wide holiday traditions originated in Denmark, the collectible Christmas plates and Christmas Seals.
Juleaften (Christmas eve) dinner usually includes risengrød (rice porridge) containing a single almond. The person who finds the almond in his/her serving receives an extra little treat. Other courses include roast goose, turkey, duck potatoes, rødkål (red Cabbage), rombudding (rum pudding), æblekage (apple crumb cake) and Christmas beers.
Dates of Interest
- June 23rd
A cultural festival held in Aarhus in late summer, featuring music, art, theater, and other cultural events.
How do people greet each other in Denmark?
A handshake is the most common greeting among adults, and Danes commonly address people using professional titles, though first names are increasingly common.
Do
- Shake hands when greeting adults
- Maintain eye contact while conversing
- Offer the toast 'skål' when drinking together
Don’t
- Avoid excessive hand gestures while talking
Good to know
- Traditionally only close friends and family used first names, but most people now use them
What are the dining customs in Denmark?
Danes eat continental style, with the fork in the left hand and the knife in the right, and everyone is seated and served before anyone begins to eat.
Do
- Wait until everyone is served before eating
- Say 'Vœr så god' and 'Tak' when passing and receiving food
- Wait for the hostess to rise before leaving the table
- Thank the hostess with 'Tak for mad!' when leaving
Don’t
- Don't leave directly after a meal, as it is impolite
- Don't start eating before everyone is served
Good to know
- A parent may say 'Vœr så god' to begin the meal
- On formal occasions, guests of honor are served first and sit at the head of the table
- A service charge is included in restaurant bills, but some people leave a small tip
What etiquette should travelers know in Denmark?
Danes are informal and friendly but value courtesy and punctuality, expecting you to arrive exactly at the agreed time—neither early nor late.
Do
- Arrive punctually for all appointments
- Wait to be invited before entering a home
- Sit where the host suggests
- Bring a small gift such as wine, flowers, or chocolate when invited to a party or dinner
Don’t
- Don't turn up late or not at all without good reason
- Don't enter a home until invited
- Don't follow a host into other rooms unless invited
- Don't dwell on questions about personal life
Good to know
- Humor and irony are important in communication, so a direct tone and teasing among friends is common
- Danes celebrate many occasions with parties for food, drinks, and sometimes dancing
How should travelers dress in Denmark?
Danes follow general European fashion trends, and while casual dress is fashionable and appropriate, sloppy dress is not.
Do
- Bring coats and woolens for the cool, rainy, windy climate
- Wear suits and dresses for business and formal situations
Don’t
- Avoid sloppy dress
What gestures matter in Denmark?
Eye contact is important while conversing, and hand gestures are usually avoided.
Do
- Keep eye contact during conversation
- Cover your mouth when yawning
Don’t
- Avoid excessive hand gestures
- Don't yawn without covering your mouth
What is family life like in Denmark?
Danish society is built on respect for the individual and shared responsibility, with men and women having equal rights, duties, and opportunities.
Good to know
- In most families, both spouses work almost equal hours
- Most young children are cared for in daycare, and many school-age children attend after-school care
What do people do for recreation in Denmark?
Football (soccer) is the most popular activity among schoolchildren, and Danes enjoy spending leisure time with their families.
Good to know
- Popular activities include rugby, tennis, cycling, skiing, and rifle shooting
- Bridge and chess are also popular
- Legoland in Billund is an amusement park with over 40 million Lego bricks
- Athletic awards sponsored by the Queen are given for passing age-based qualifying tests
Last updated: 2026-07-12 · Sources: CountryReports
Photos of Denmark
Photos of Denmark
Local scene in Copenhagen, Denmark
Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Copenhagen City Streets
Bosrup Shcool
Building in downtown Copenhagen.
Tivoli Gardens
Amalienborg Palace, retreat for the royal family.
Soldiers march in Copenhagen, Denmark
People gather for a rock concert, Copenhagen.
Denmark Creche
Rugby Christianshavn Field
Travel and Tourism
Travel and Tourism
- Travel Alert Status
- Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution
- Currency
- 6.865
- Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Climate
- Because Denmark is almost entirely surrounded by the sea, it has a moderate, maritime climate. This, however, produces changeable weather, which makes forecasting an imperfect art. The average temperatures range from 32°F in February to 61°F in July. Temperatures vary slightly from day to night. Average rainfall is 24 inches. August and October are the wettest months. Days are short in winter, with about 6 hours of daylight in December and January. Daylight in summer lasts 18-20 hours.
- Airports
- 99
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History
History
Historical Eras
Germanic & Viking Age
500 – 1060
Gothic-Germanic peoples settled the Jutland Peninsula and surrounding islands, gradually coalescing into a distinct Danish identity. The Viking Age (9th–11th centuries) saw Danish raiders and traders expand across Europe; King Canute the Great united Denmark, England, and Norway under a single crown by 1028. English missionaries introduced Christianity, which became firmly established alongside growing royal and ecclesiastical authority.
Medieval Kingdom
1060 – 1397
The Danish church was organized under Svend II, and crown power alternately rose and waned against an assertive nobility that forced a constitutional charter in the late 13th century. The Black Death devastated the population around 1350, weakening both economy and central authority. Nevertheless, Denmark remained the dominant Scandinavian power, laying the groundwork for broader Nordic unification.
Kalmar Union Era
1397 – 1536
Queen Margrethe I forged the Union of Kalmar in 1397, bringing Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, the Faroe Islands, and Greenland under the Danish crown. The union was marked by persistent tension with Sweden, which finally broke away definitively by 1524. Copenhagen was declared the capital in 1445, signaling Denmark's consolidation as a centralized northern European state.
Early Modern Denmark
1536 – 1814
Denmark adopted Lutheranism as the state religion in 1536, reshaping its cultural and institutional life. The kingdom engaged in costly conflicts, including the Seven Years' War with Sweden (1563–1570) and the Thirty Years' War, suffering a significant military defeat in 1626. Denmark lost its southwestern Swedish provinces in 1658, and following alliance with Napoleon, was forced to cede Norway to Sweden in 1814.
Constitutional & Liberal Era
1814 – 1914
A growing liberal movement culminated in the Constitution of 1849, transforming Denmark into a constitutional monarchy. Defeat in the 1864 war against Prussia and Austria cost Denmark the Schleswig-Holstein territories and enforced a policy of neutrality. In compensation, late 19th-century governments pursued landmark social and labor market reforms that established the foundations of Denmark's modern welfare state.
Modern Denmark
1914 – present
Denmark remained neutral in World War I but was occupied by Nazi Germany from 1940 to 1945, during which Danish citizens and resistance fighters famously rescued nearly the entire Jewish population to neutral Sweden. After liberation, Denmark became a founding member of NATO in 1949 and joined the European Economic Community in 1973, while maintaining selective opt-outs from deeper EU integration. Today Denmark is recognized as one of the world's most prosperous and socially advanced nations.
Overview
Although religious freedom is guaranteed, the state-supported Evangelical Lutheran Church accounts for about 84% (down from 92% in 1984) of those persons claiming religious affiliation. Several other Christian denominations, as well as other major religions, find adherents in Denmark. Islam is now the second-largest religion in Denmark.
During the Viking period (9th-11th centuries), Denmark was a great power based on the Jutland Peninsula, the Island of Zealand, and the southern part of what is now Sweden. In the early 11th century, King Canute united Denmark and England for almost 30 years.
Viking raids brought Denmark into contact with Christianity, and in the 12th century, crown and church influence increased. By the late 13th century, royal power had waned, and the nobility forced the king to grant a charter, considered Denmark’s first constitution. Although the struggle between crown and nobility continued into the 14th century, Queen Margrethe I succeeded in uniting Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Finland, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, and Greenland under the Danish crown. Sweden and Finland left the union in 1520; however, Norway remained until 1814. Iceland, in a "personal union" under the king of Denmark after 1918, became independent in 1944.
The Reformation was introduced in Denmark in 1536. Denmark’s provinces in today’s southwestern Sweden were lost in 1658, and Norway was transferred from the Danish to the Swedish crown in 1814, following the defeat of Napoleon, with whom Denmark was allied.
The Danish liberal movement gained momentum in the 1830s, and in 1849 Denmark became a constitutional monarchy. After the war with Prussia and Austria in 1864, Denmark was forced to cede Schleswig-Holstein to Prussia and adopt a policy of neutrality. Toward the end of the 19th century, Denmark inaugurated important social and labor market reforms, laying the basis for the present welfare state.
Denmark remained neutral during World War I. Despite its declaration of neutrality at the beginning of World War II, it was invaded by the Germans in 1940 and occupied until liberated by the Allied forces in May 1945. Resistance against the Germans was sporadic until late 1943. By then better organized, the resistance movement and other volunteers undertook a successful rescue mission in which nearly the entire Jewish population of Denmark was shipped to Sweden (whose neutrality was honored by Germany). However, extensive studies are still undertaken for the purpose of establishing a clearer picture of the degree of Danish cooperation--official and corporate--with the occupying power. Denmark became a charter member of the United Nations and was one of the original signers of the North Atlantic Treaty.
Cultural Achievements
Denmark’s rich intellectual heritage has made multifaceted contributions to modern culture the world over. The discoveries of astronomer Tycho Brahe (1546-1601), geologist and anatomist Niels Steensen (1639-86), and the brilliant contributions of Nobel laureates Niels Bohr (1885-1962) to atomic physics and Niels Finsen (1860-1904) to medical research indicate the range of Danish scientific achievement. The fairy tales of Hans Christian Andersen (1805-75), the philosophical essays of Soeren Kierkegaard (1813-55), and the short stories of Karen Blixen (pseudonym Isak Dinesen; 1885-1962) have earned international recognition, as have the symphonies of Carl Nielsen (1865-1931). Danish applied art and industrial design have won so many awards for excellence that the term "Danish Design" has become synonymous with high quality, craftsmanship, and functionalism. Among the leading lights of architecture and design was Arne Jacobsen (1902-1971), the "father of modern Danish design." The name of Georg Jensen (1866-1935) is known worldwide for outstanding modern design in silver, and "Royal Copenhagen" is among the finest porcelains. No ’short list’ of famous Danes would be complete without the entertainer and pianist Victor Borge (1909-2000), who emigrated to the United States under Nazi threat in 1940, and had a worldwide following when he died a naturalized U.S. citizen in Greenwich, Connecticut, at the age of 91.
Visitors to Denmark will discover a wealth of cultural activity. The Royal Danish Ballet specializes in the work of the great Danish choreographer August Bournonville (1805-79). Danish dancers also feature regularly on the U.S. ballet scene, notably Peter Martins as head of
Timeline of Key Events
500
First Danes arrive from Sweden
First Danes arrive from Sweden.
690
English missionaries enter Denmark
English missionaries enter Denmark. Kingdom of Denmark unified and Christianity introduced.
1028
King Canute is declared rules of Denmark, England and Norway .
King Canute is declared ruler of Denmark, England and Norway.
1060
Svend II forms Danish church
Svend II forms Danish church.
1350
Plague ravished Denmark and Sweden
Plague ravished Denmark and Sweden.
1397
The Union of Kalmar unites Denmark, Sweden and Norway
The Union of Kalmar unites Denmark, Sweden and Norway.
1445
Copenhagen declared capital city
Copenhagen declared capital city.
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View expanded historyInteresting Facts
Interesting Facts
When a child loses a tooth they put their tooth under their pillow at night and wait for the Tooth Fairy called Tand Feen to take their tooth and leave some money.
The world's top calorie consuming country is Denmark at 3,808 daily calories per person per day. The world average is 2,745 calories.
Denmark has the world's youngest Queen. Queen Margrethe II was 31 years old when her coronation took place on Jan. 14, 1972.
A flag is flown outside a window to designate that someone who lives in that house is having a birthday. Presents are placed around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them immediately upon awakening.
On a child's birthday, presents are placed around the child's bed while they are sleeping so they will see them immediately upon awakening.
To “smash” in the New Year, at midnight, young people bang on friends' doors.
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View all interesting factsGeography and Environment
Geography and Environment
- Terrain
- low and flat to gently rolling plains
- Climate
- Because Denmark is almost entirely surrounded by the sea, it has a moderate, maritime climate. This, however, produces changeable weather, which makes forecasting an imperfect art. The average temperatures range from 32°F in February to 61°F in July. Temperatures vary slightly from day to night. Average rainfall is 24 inches. August and October are the wettest months. Days are short in winter, with about 6 hours of daylight in December and January. Daylight in summer lasts 18–20 hours.
- Natural Hazards
- flooding is a threat in some areas of the country (e.g., parts of Jutland, along the southern coast of the island of Lolland) that are protected from the sea by a system of dikes
- Current Environmental Issues
- air pollution, principally from vehicle and power plant emissions; nitrogen and phosphorus pollution of the North Sea; drinking and surface water becoming polluted from animal wastes and pesticides
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View full geographyPeople & Demographics
People & Demographics
Religion
Languages Spoken
Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority)
note: English is the predominant second language
- Danish
- Faroese
- Greenlandic
Population
- Population
- 5,515,575
- Population in Major Urban Areas
- COPENHAGEN (capital) 1.206 million
- Nationality Noun
- Dane(s)
- Ethnic Groups
- Scandinavian, Inuit, Faroese, German, Turkish, Iranian, Somali
- Language Note
- The Danish alphabet has a total of 29 letters: 9 vowels (a,e,i,o,u,y,æ,ø,å) and 20 consonant.
Education
- Literacy Definition
- age 15 and over can read and write
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View full people and societyGovernment & Politics
Government & Politics
Country Identity
- Country Name
- Denmark
- Full Country Name
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Local - Long
- Kongeriget Danmark
- Local - Short
- Danmark
Government Structure
- Government Type
- constitutional monarchy
- Legal System
- civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations
- Executive Branch
- chief of state: King FREDERIK X (since 14 January 2024); Heir Apparent Crown Prince CHRISTIAN, elder son of the monarch (born 15 October 2005) head of government: Prime Minister Mette FREDERIKSEN (since 27 June 2019) cabinet: Council of State appointed by the monarch elections: none; the monarch is hereditary; following legislative elections, the leader of the majority party or the leader of the majority coalition is usually appointed prime minister by the monarch
- Legislative Branch
- unicameral People's Assembly or Folketinget (179 seats, including 2 from Greenland and 2 from the Faroe Islands; members are elected by popular vote on the basis of proportional representation to serve four-year terms) elections: last held 8 February 2005 (next to be held February 2009) election results: percent of vote by party - Liberal Party 29%, Social Democrats 25.9%, Danish People's Party 13.2%, Conservative Party 10.3%, Social Liberal Party 9.2%, Socialist People's Party 6%, Unity List 3.4%; seats by party - Liberal Party 52, Social Democrats 47, Danish People's Party 24, Conservative Party 18, Social Liberal Party 17, Socialist People's Party 11, Unity List 6; note - does not include the 2 seats from Greenland and the 2 seats from the Faroe Islands
- Judicial Branch
- Supreme Court (judges are appointed by the monarch for life)
- Suffrage
- 18 years of age; universal
- Constitution
- 1849 was the original constitution; there was a major overhaul 5 June 1953, allowing for a unicameral legislature and a female chief of state
- Independence
- first organized as a unified state in 10th century; in 1849 became a constitutional monarchy
- National Holiday
- none designated; Constitution Day, 5 June is generally viewed as the National Day
Capital City
- Capital Name
- Copenhagen
- Capital - geographic coordinate
- 55 40 N, 12 35 E
- Capital Time Difference
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
name derives from the city's Danish appellation Kobenhavn, meaning "Merchant's Harbor"
Military
Branches: Defense Command: Army Operational Command, Admiral Danish Fleet, Arctic Command, Tactical Air Command, Home Guard
Embassy / Diplomatic Mission
United States Embassy in Denmark
Dag Hammarskjölds Allé 24
2100 Copenhagen
Telephone: 45 3341 7100
Emergency after-hours telephone: 45 3341 7400
Fax: 45 3538 9616
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View full government detailsEconomy
Economy
Denmark has a thoroughly modern market economy that combines high-tech agriculture, advanced small-scale and corporate industry, extensive government welfare measures, comfortable living standards, a stable currency, and a strong dependence on foreign trade. The country is a net exporter of food and energy and consistently maintains a sizable current account surplus. Government priorities include streamlining public administration, encouraging innovation, supporting the green transition, and maintaining fiscal discipline.
Denmark has long met the economic convergence criteria for adopting the euro but has opted out of the eurozone, a position reaffirmed by referendum. Nevertheless, the Danish krone remains tightly pegged to the euro through the ERM II mechanism, ensuring monetary stability. The country is widely regarded as one of the most competitive, digitalized, and business-friendly economies in the world, consistently ranking near the top in global indices for ease of doing business, transparency, and quality of life.
Key sectors include pharmaceuticals, shipping, renewable energy (particularly wind power), machinery, and food processing. Denmark is home to several globally significant companies, including Novo Nordisk, Maersk, Ørsted, and Carlsberg. GDP growth has remained resilient in recent years, supported by strong pharmaceutical exports, although the economy faces challenges from labor shortages, an aging population, and the broader slowdown across the European Union. Inflation, which surged in 2022 due to energy prices, has since moderated, and unemployment remains low by European standards.
Snapshot
- Currency Name and Code
- Danish kroner (DKK)
- GDP — official exchange rate
- $243,400,000,000 (USD)
- GDP Real Growth Rate
- 3.4%
- Gini Index
- 23.2
Banknotes
Budget & Public Finance
- Fiscal Year
- calendar year
- Annual Budget
- $135,000,000,000 (USD)
- Public Debt (% of GDP)
- 35.7%
- External Debt
- $352,900,000,000 (USD)
- Investment (% of GDP)
- 19.5%
- Current Account Balance
- $7,019,000,000 (USD)
- Reserves of Foreign Exchange
- $2,147,483,647 (USD)
Labor, Industry & Trade
- Labor Force by Occupation
- services 79%; industry 17%; agriculture 4%
- Household Income — highest 10%
- 24%
- Industries
- food processing, machinery and equipment, textiles and clothing, chemical products, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products, shipbuilding, windmills
- Agriculture Products
- barley, wheat, potatoes, sugar beets; pork, dairy products; fish
- Export Commodities
- machinery and instruments, meat and meat products, dairy products, fish, chemicals, furniture, ships, windmills
- Export Partners
- Germany 19.4%, Sweden 11.8%, UK 9.8%, US 6.4%, Norway 6%, France 4.7%, Netherlands 4.5%
- Import Commodities
- machinery and equipment, raw materials and semimanufactures for industry, chemicals, grain and foodstuffs, consumer goods
- Import Partners
- Germany 22.3%, Sweden 12.1%, UK 8.9%, Netherlands 6.8%, France 6%, Norway 4.7%, Italy 4.3%
Energy
- Oil Production
- 376,900 bbl/day
- Oil Consumption
- 188,300 bbl/day
- Oil Reserves
- 1,230,000,000 bbl/day
- Natural Gas Production
- 7,965,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Consumption
- 5,173,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Imports
- 0 cu m
- Natural Gas Exports
- 3,100,000,000 cu m
- Natural Gas Reserves
- 73,510,000,000,000 cu m
Communications
- Telephone System
- general assessment: excellent telephone and telegraph services domestic: buried and submarine cables and microwave radio relay form trunk network, multiple cellular mobile communications systems international: country code - 45; a series of fiber-optic submarine cables link Denmark with Canada, Faroe Islands, Germany, Iceland, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Russia, Sweden, and UK; satellite earth stations - 18 (6 Intelsat, 10 Eutelsat, 1 Orion, 1 Inmarsat (Blaavand-Atlantic-East)); note - the Nordic countries (Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and Sweden) share the Danish earth station and the Eik, Norway, station for worldwide Inmarsat access
- Internet Country Code
- .dk
News & Weather
News & Weather
Current Weather
Latest News
Denmark killed its public postal service. Is the EU next? - euractiv.com
euractiv.com · 1d ago
Denmark’s Socialist Left Is Delivering Free Dental Care - Jacobin
Jacobin · 2d ago
Shropshire blacksmith to join Danish Viking anchor project - BBC
BBC · 2h ago
The Battle for Denmark’s $500 Billion Mortgage Market Is Turning Ugly - Bloomberg.com
Bloomberg.com · 1d ago
Queen Mary offers a rare glimpse inside the Danish royal family's idyllic summer retreat - HOLA
HOLA · 14h ago
Denmark's Jonas Vingegaard, in second place in Tour de France, withdraws after fall - France 24
France 24 · 1d ago
Georgia vs Denmark - Class. Game 15-16 - FIBA U20 EuroBasket 2026, Division B - FIBA Basketball
FIBA Basketball · 2d ago
Christian Eriksen: Denmark friendly with Ukraine abandoned after midfielder collapses on pitch - Sky Sports
Sky Sports · 43d ago
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Climate Overview
Because Denmark is almost entirely surrounded by the sea, it has a moderate, maritime climate. This, however, produces changeable weather, which makes forecasting an imperfect art. The average temperatures range from 32°F in February to 61°F in July.
Temperatures vary slightly from day to night. Average rainfall is 24 inches. August and October are the wettest months. Days are short in winter, with about 6 hours of daylight in December and January. Daylight in summer lasts 18-20 hours.
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