
Denmark Guide
Denmark – country information
Country name | Denmark |
Official name | Kingdom of Denmark |
Capital | Copenhagen |
continent | Europe |
Area | 43,094 km |
Population | 5 627 235 (2014) |
Foundation of a state | 1. 1. 1849 |
The highest mountains | Yding Skouhoj 173 m |
State system | pluralistic constitutional monarchy with a unicameral parliament |
The biggest cities | Copenhagen (capital city) 1,350,000 (conurbation), Aarhus 270,000, Odense 180,000 |
Official language | Danish |
Ethnicity/National Composition | Danes 96.3%, Asians 1.7% (Turkish 0.7%), other Scandinavians 0.5%, other 1.5% |
Religious affiliation | Lutherans 88%, other Christians 1.6%, Muslims 1.4%, no religion and others 9% |
Currency | 1 Danish crown (DKr) = øre |
gross domestic product (GDP) | US$37,324 (2012) |
Average life expectancy of the population | 77.79 let (2006) |
Structure of GDP | agriculture, forestry and fishing 3.4%, mining 0.9%, industry 20.7%, construction 5.5%, services 69.5% |
Denmark – neighboring countries
State | Capital | Area | Populace |
Germany | berlin | 357,022 km | 80 619 000 |
Country overview
According to Abbreviationfinder, Denmark, the smallest Scandinavian country, enjoys probably the highest standard of living among the countries of the European Union. However, it also has the highest taxes and foreign debt.
Country data
Location: Europe
Time zone: CET
Total area: 43,094 km²
Land area: 42,434 km²
Water area: 660 km²
Length of the state border: 140 km
Bordering countries apply to: Germany: 140 km
Coastline: 7,314 km
Capital: Copenhagen
Counties: 5
Hovedstaden (Capital), Midtjylland (Central Jutland), Nordjylland (North Jutland), Sjaelland (Zealand), Syddanmark (Southern Denmark)
Electric current: 220 V / 50 Hz
Telephone code: 00 45 (Source: Allcitycodes)
Highest point: Mollehoj / Ejer Bavnehoj 171 m
Population
Population: approx. 5.6 million residents (Countryaah, 2021)
Population growth: 0.2% per year
Population density (residents per km²): 130
Life expectancy: 77 (male), 82 (female)
Official language: Danish
Religions:
- 80% Evangelical-Lutheran
- 4% Muslim
- 16% other
Climate
The climate is a rather moderate coastal and maritime climate.
Due to the sometimes very strong fluctuations in wind types and directions, daytime temperatures are also subject to large fluctuations.
In the summer months from June to August the average temperature is around 17 ° C. In winter (December – March) at around 0 ° C.
Due to its location to the North and Baltic Seas, it is very humid and cold all year round.
Currency / finance
Currency unit: Danish Krone (DKK)
Classification: 1 crown = 100 ore
ATMs: Yes, EC card (PIN number) or credit cards
International credit cards: A large number of shops accept them.
Regulations: Foreign and national currencies can be imported and exported in unlimited amounts.
Customs regulations
The following may be carried duty-free:
- 300 cigarettes or 75 cigars or 400 g of other tobacco products
- 1 liter of alcoholic beverages
(Information applies to people aged 17 and over)
Tourists and people in transit can bring items of personal use with them duty-free.
The import of fresh meat and meat products of all kinds is prohibited.
Entry with pets (cats, dogs and ferrets) is only permitted with a pet ID card or a veterinary approval from the Danish authorities.
Travel advice
Since January 2016, Denmark has been carrying out random border controls again. There may be waiting times when entering the country.
A valid identity card or passport should be carried.
Economy
The small kingdom north of Germany is a modern industrial state that exports many different products and services.
The electrical industry and manufacturing companies are dependent on imports of raw materials, but they are nevertheless of great economic importance.
Industries: chemistry, electronics, food production, mechanical engineering, textiles
Natural resources: natural gas, oil, fish, limestone, salt
Land use:
- Usable land: 60%
- Grain cultivation: 0%
- Pasture area: 5%
- Forests: 10%
- other: 25%
Plants
Due to the small land area and the high industrial standard, there are hardly any areas with natural vegetation.
About a tenth of the country’s area still consists of forests with beech, oak and ash.
Different types of grass, ferns and moss complete the landscape.
Animals
There are almost no living land mammals any more. Occasionally only roe deer and red deer can be found. Small animals include squirrels, rabbits and foxes.
With over 300 different species, the bird world that lives on the islands is particularly numerous.
The main basis of the fish processing industry are cod, herring and plaice.