Denmark: flag, capital and facts

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Denmark is a country in Northern Europe. Its capital is Copenhagen. It covers about 43,094 km² (16,639 sq mi). The official language is Danish. It shares land borders with 1 country.

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Denmark at a glance

Official name
Kingdom of Denmark
Capital
Copenhagen
Region
Northern Europe (Europe)
Area
43,094 km² (16,639 sq mi)
Official language
Danish
Currency
Danish krone (kr)
People
Danish
Calling code
+45
Internet domain
.dk
Landlocked
No
UN member
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.

Denmark is in Northern Europe, part of the Europe region.

Denmark uses the Danish krone (kr).

The official language of Denmark is Danish.

Denmark borders Germany.

Country facts from the world-countries dataset (ODbL 1.0).