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Denmark
Danmark (Danish)
Motto: 
Forbundne, forpligtet, for kongeriget Danmark[a]
(United, committed, for the Kingdom of Denmark)
Anthems:
"Der er et yndigt land" (Danish)
(English: "There Is a Lovely Country")

"Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" (Danish)[N 1]
(English: "King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast")
Location of metropolitan Denmark (dark green)

 in Europe (light green & dark grey)
 in the European Union (light green)

Sovereign stateKingdom of Denmark
Consolidationc. 8th century[2]
Constitutional Act5 June 1849
Capital
and largest city
Copenhagen
55°43′N 12°34′E / 55.717°N 12.567°E / 55.717; 12.567
Official languagesDanish
German[N 2]
Ethnic groups
(2025)
Religion
(2024)[4]
Demonym(s)
GovernmentUnitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
 Monarch
Frederik X
Mette Frederiksen
LegislatureFolketing
Area
 Total
43,094[6] km2 (16,639 sq mi) (130th)
 Water (%)
1.74[7]
Highest elevation170.86 m (560.6 ft)
Population
 2026 estimate
Neutral increase 6,031,699[N 3][8] (112th)
 Density
139.3/km2 (360.8/sq mi) (93rd)
GDP (PPP)2026 estimate
 Total
Increase $541.335 billion[N 3][9] (54th)
 Per capita
Increase $89,667[9] (11th)
GDP (nominal)2026 estimate
 Total