Denmark governs the Faroe Islands and Greenland, giving the kingdom territory in two continents. Its highest natural point rises barely 170 metres above sea level.
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Easy learning about Denmark
The capital city of Denmark is Copenhagen, capital city of Denmark.
Word: Hygge
Meaning: cozy comfort
Administrative Divisions
metropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner)
- Hovedstaden (Capital),
- Midtjylland (Central Jutland),
- Nordjylland (North Jutland),
- Sjaelland (Zealand),
- Syddanmark (Southern Denmark)
Where in the world is Denmark located?
Denmark is a Country located in the Northern Europe sub-region in the continent of Europe, member of European Union.
Basic Information
Capital City: Copenhagen, capital city of Denmark
Population: 6,009,169 (UN)
Area: 43,094 km² / 26,777 sq mi
People from Denmark are called: Danes
Geography
Latitude: 55.967° N
Longitude: 9.018° E
Geographical Subregion: Northern Europe
Continental Region: Europe
Borders
- Germany — Land border
Climate
temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 7 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 603 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 11 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.504 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 4 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.962
Mean Years of Schooling: 13.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 18.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 81.9 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Evangelical official
Second Most Predominant: Muslim
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
International Memberships
European Union - since 1973
Schengen - since 2001
NATO - since 1949
Technical Information
TLD: .dk
Calling Code: +45
MapGeo Name: Denmark
MapGeo Code: DK