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Denmark: key facts and figures
Denmark has 6.0 million people, Danish as an official language, the Danish Krone and 10 public holidays a year. It ranks 1st of 193 countries for e-government index.
6.0 millionpeople
DKKcurrency
Danishofficial language
+45calling code
Rightdriving side
Every figure shows how Denmark differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
6.0 millionPopulation
- Annual change+0.49%
- Fertility rate1.5 per woman#142
- Aged 65 and over20.87%#20
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$76,970Output per person
- Total economy$462.5 billion#35
- Real growth+2.9%#104
- Inflation1.9%#127
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.962Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.909#2
- Life expectancy81.9 years#27
- Mean schooling13 years#16
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Danish KroneCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeDKK
- SymbolDKK
- CapitalCopenhagen
Languages
which languages hold official status
DanishOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type C, Type F, Type KPlug types
- Mains voltage230 V
- Driving sideRight
- Calling code+45
- Time zoneEurope/Copenhagen
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
10Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Apr 2Maundy Thursday
- Apr 3Good Friday
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
100%Internet use
- E-government index0.985#1
- Global rank#1
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointMøllehøj
- ClimateDenmark has a coastal climate with relatively mild, humid winters and cool, changeable summers under strong oceanic and westerly influence.
Education
how the school system is structured
1 to 9Compulsory grades
- Basic-school pupils670,009*
- Average class size20*
- Optional continuationGrade 10
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