COUNTRY INFORMATION
Official name
Kingdom of Denmark
Capital
Copenhagen
Coordinates
56°00’ N, 10°00’ E
Location
Denmark is located in Northern Europe, southwest of Sweden and south of Norway. The country shares borders with Germany on the south.
Area
Total area: 43 094 sq km
Land area: 42 394 sq km
Water area: 700 sq km
Land boundaries
68 km
Coastline
7 314 km
Administrative division
Denmark is divided into 5 regions (regioner).
Political system
Denmark is a constitutional monarchy. Monarch is the chief of state and monarchy is hereditary. Prime minister is the head of government. Parliament – People’s Assembly (Folketinget) is unicameral and has 179 members.
Population
5 484 723
Ethnic groups
Scandinavian 97%, other 3%
Religions
Evangelical Lutheran 95%, Muslim 2%, other 3%
