How many Danes live in Denmark? What is the capital of Denmark? Does Denmark have the Euro or the Krone? Find out the answers and more quick facts about Denmark and the Danes.
Population
5,584,758 (2012)
Area
43.098 square kilometres
Population density
126,4 per square kilometre
Geographic region
Scandinavia
Gross domestic product
DKK 443,3billion (2009)
GDP per capita
DKK 300,241 (2011)
Capital
Copenhagen 1.213.822 (2012)
Other major cities
Aarhus 319.094 , Odense 168.798, Aalborg 126.556 (2012)
Form of state
Monarchy
Government
Coalition of The Social Democrats, The Social Liberals and The Socialist People´s Party
Head of state
Queen Margrethe II (since 14 January 1972)
Head of government
Helle Thorning-Schmidt (since 3 October 2011)
Ethnic distribution
4,996,980 Danes. Immigrants and their descendants constitute 567,932 (2011)
Life expectancy
Women 81.62 years, men 77.3 years (2012)
Language
Danish
Religion
90% Protestant
Currency
Danish Kroner, DKK 1 Krone = 100 Øre (DKK 5.9 = USD 1, 2012)
Membership
UN, OECD, EU, Nato, Schengen, OSCE, IMF, WTO and others.
The political system of Denmark is that of a multi-party structure, where several parties can be represented in Parliament at any one time.
Denmark’s societal institutions and popular mentality have been shaped by Christianity to an exceptional degree.
The word ‘Denmark’ dates back to the Viking Age and is carved on the famous Jelling Stone from around 900 AD.
The Danish Monarchy can be traced back more than 1000 years.
Many Danish traditions are based around the Christian calendar.
The basic principle of the Danish welfare system is that all citizens have equal rights to social security.