Identity
Name origin: the name derives from the words Dane, a tribal name with unclear Germanic origins, and mark, a Danish word that refers to a march (borderland).
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Data as of May 5, 2026
Denmark
EuropeGlobal Leader
Globally, Denmark places #4 in human development index. Ready to explore more about Denmark?
Globally, Denmark places #4 in human development index. This ranking reflects a standout track record. Ready to explore more about Denmark?
56.0, 10.0 - Europe
Area
43K km²
Pop.
6.05M
Stats
190
Reality brief
Denmark is a country in Europe with a population of 6.05M and an area of 43,094 km². Life expectancy is 81.9 years.
Short factual summary generated from the same country data used in game rounds.
Core numbers
Stats worth knowing
Fast scan first, deep dive later.
Internet Users (%)
100%#4globally
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Human Development Index
0.96#4globally
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita
$73,709#12globally
GDP per person adjusted for purchasing power in constant 2017 international dollars, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
$79,514.29#16globally
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
University Enrollment Rate
81.23%#22globally
Total university and college enrollment as a percentage of the typical college-age population.
Life Satisfaction
7.6 pts#14globally
Average self-reported life satisfaction on a 0-10 scale, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Country briefing
Grounded facts about Denmark
A quick real-world briefing before you dive deeper into rankings, surprises, and matchups.
Geography
Size snapshot: slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts.
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Culture
Major languages include Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note - English is the predominant second language.
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Cities
Cities in Denmark
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Top stats
Where They Stand Out
The strongest source-backed stats before the deeper data table.
Safety at Night
87.5% feeling safe at night#3globallyTop stat
Share of people who feel safe walking alone at night, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Tourist Arrivals
15.60M#10globallyTop stat
How many international tourists visit the country each year.
Coastline Length
7.3K km#18globallyTop stat
Total coastline length from CIA World Factbook.
Renewable Energy (%)
41.72%#7globallyTop stat
Share of final energy consumption supplied by renewable energy, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Reality checks
Did You Know?
The stats that tend to surprise players in real rounds.
Only ranks #211 in teen birth rate
#2111.1 per 1kTeen Birth Rate
The number of births per 1,000 women aged 15-19.
Ranks #14 globally in women in parliament (%)
#1445.25%Women in Parliament (%)
The percentage of parliament seats held by women.
Ranks #20 globally in education spending (% gdp)
#206.4% of GDPEducation Spending (% GDP)
Government education spending as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Keeps road deaths unusually low
#332.2 per 100kRoad Deaths
Road traffic deaths per 100,000 people, from OECD How's Life / Well-Being.
Ranks #12 globally in r&d spending (% gdp)
#122.9% of GDPR&D Spending (% GDP)
Research and development spending as a share of GDP, from World Bank Open Data.
Compared with the region
How Denmark Compares
Country vs continent vs world averages
Denmark
Europe avg
World avg
GDP per Capita
GDP per person, adjusted for purchasing power parity (PPP) so costs of living are comparable across countries.
- Country
- $79,514.29
- Region avg
- $57,483.02
- World avg
- $31,844.55
Denmark$79,514.29
Europe$57,483.02
World$31,844.55
+150% above worldWB 2023
Life Expectancy
How many years a newborn can expect to live, based on current mortality rates.
- Country
- 81.9 years
- Region avg
- 80.0 years
- World avg
- 73.7 years
Denmark81.9 years
Europe80.0 years
World73.7 years
+11% above worldWB 2023
Human Development Index
Composite 0-1 index of life expectancy, education, and income, from Our World in Data using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
- Country
- 0.96
- Region avg
- 0.89
- World avg
- 0.74
Denmark0.96
Europe0.89
World0.74
+30% above worldOWID 2023
Internet Users
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
- Country
- 100%
- Region avg
- 90.13%
- World avg
- 70.29%
Denmark100%
Europe90.13%
World70.29%
+42% above worldWB 2023
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About Denmark
Country briefing
Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is part of the general political and economic integration of Europe.
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Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is part of the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. The country has opted out of certain elements of the EU's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union and justice and home affairs issues. a 2022 referendum resulted in the removal of Denmark's 30-year opt-out on defense issues, now allowing Denmark to participate fully in the EU's Common Security and Defense Policy.
Geography & Climate6 facts
- Location
- Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes several major islands (Sjaelland, Fyn, and Bornholm)
- Climate
- temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
- Terrain
- low and flat to gently rolling plains
- Natural Resources
- petroleum, natural gas, fish, arable land, salt, limestone, chalk, stone, gravel and sand
- Natural Hazards
- flooding is a threat in some areas of the country (e.g., parts of Jutland, along the southern coast of the island of Lolland) that are protected from the sea by a system of dikes
- Size Comparison
- slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts; about two-thirds the size of West Virginia
People & Culture4 facts
- Languages
- Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note - English is the predominant second language
- Religions
- Evangelical Lutheran (official) 71.4%, Muslim 4.3%, other/none/unspecified (denominations include Roman Catholic, Jehovah's Witness, Serbian Orthodox Christian, Jewish, Baptist, Buddhist, Church of Jesus Christ, Pentecostal, and nondenominational Christian) 24.3% (2024 est.)
- Ethnic Groups
- Danish (includes Greenlandic (who are predominantly Inuit) and Faroese) 84.2%, Turkish 1.1%, other 14.7% (largest groups are Polish, Romanian, Syrian, Ukrainian, German, and Iraqi) (2023 est.)
- Major Cities
- 1.381 million COPENHAGEN (capital) (2023)
Government & History10 facts
- Government Type
- parliamentary constitutional monarchy
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Capital Coordinates
- 55 40 N, 12 35 E
- Capital Timezone
- UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
- Official Name
- Kingdom of Denmark
- Name Origin
- the name derives from the words Dane, a tribal name with unclear Germanic origins, and mark, a Danish word that refers to a march (borderland)
- Independence
- ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy)
- National Symbols
- lion, mute swan
- National Anthem
- "Kong Christian stod ved højen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast)
- UNESCO Heritage
- 12 (8 cultural, 4 natural)
Economy & Trade7 facts
- Overview
- high-income, EU-member, trade-oriented Nordic economy; growth driven by pharmaceuticals, energy, and services; large share of employment in public sector; fixed exchange rate pegged to euro; strong fiscal position and declining public debt; tight labor market mitigated by migrant workers and higher retirement age
- Industries
- wind turbines, pharmaceuticals, medical equipment, shipbuilding and refurbishment, iron, steel, nonferrous metals, chemicals, food processing, machinery and transportation equipment, textiles and clothing, electronics, construction, furniture and other wood products
- Agricultural Products
- milk, wheat, potatoes, barley, sugar beets, pork, rapeseed, rye, oats, chicken (2023)
- Export Partners
- Germany 13%, USA 10%, Sweden 9%, Netherlands 7%, China 5% (2023)
- Export Commodities
- packaged medicine, fish, vaccines, refined petroleum, pork (2023)
- Import Partners
- Germany 18%, Sweden 11%, Norway 10%, Netherlands 9%, China 7% (2023)
- Import Commodities
- natural gas, cars, garments, packaged medicine, refined petroleum (2023)
Infrastructure & Defense4 facts
- Military Forces
- Danish Armed Forces (Forsvaret): Royal Danish Army, Royal Danish Navy, Royal Danish Air Force (2025)
- Military Service
- 18 years of age for compulsory and voluntary military service for men and women; draftees serve 11 months, including five months of basic training, followed by six months in an operational unit (2025)
- Energy Mix
- fossil fuels: 11.3% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); solar: 9.9% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); wind: 57.6% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); hydroelectricity: 0.1% of total installed capacity (2023 est.); biomass and waste: 21.2% of total installed capacity (2023 est.)
- Broadcast Media
- strong public-sector TV presence, with Danmarks Radio (DR) operating 6 channels and TV2 operating roughly a half-dozen channels; private stations are available via satellite and cable feed; DR operates 4 FM radio stations, 10 digital audio stations, and 14 web-based radio stations; 140 commercial and 187 community (non-commercial) radio stations (2019)
Source:World Factbook archive 2026
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Deep Dive
Every tracked stat, grouped for fast scanning.
Society & Equality6 statsBest: #3
Health & Survival9 statsBest: #4
Doctors (per 1,000)
Life Expectancy
Health Spending (% GDP)
Suicide Rate
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
Smoking Rate
Obesity Rate
Child Mortality
Infant Mortality
Education & Future7 statsBest: #4
Technology3 statsBest: #4
Environment9 statsBest: #7
Renewable Energy (%)
Electricity Access (%)
Irrigated Land
2.4K km²#68
CO2 Per Capita
Total CO2 Emissions
Protected Land (%)
Forest Area
Forest Coverage (%)
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
Lifestyle4 statsBest: #10
Wealth & Economy13 statsBest: #12
GDP Per Capita
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
GDP (Nominal)
High-Tech Exports (%)
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
Employment Rate (%)
Unemployment Rate
GDP Growth Rate
Youth Unemployment Rate
Government Debt (% GDP)
Long-Term Unemployment
Inflation Rate
Gender Pay Gap (%)
Land & Sea4 statsBest: #18
Coastline Length
7.3K km#18
Land Border Length
141 km#152
Lowest Elevation
-7 m#215
Highest Elevation
171 m#216
Demographics12 statsBest: #24
Elderly Population (%)
Death Rate
Urban Population (%)
Median Age
Population Density
Dependency Ratio
Population
Land Area
Birth Rate
Youth Population (%)
Fertility Rate
Teen Birth Rate
Infrastructure3 statsBest: #33
Military & Defense2 statsBest: #43
Energy1 statsBest: #50
Electric Generating Capacity
20.79M kW#50
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#4 in Internet Users (%)
The percentage of people who have used the internet in the last 3 months.
Top 5% globally
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Frequently Asked Questions about Denmark
What is the population of Denmark?
Denmark has a population of 6.05M, ranking #115 globally by population.
What continent is Denmark in?
Denmark is located in Europe. It has an area of 43,094 km².
What is the life expectancy in Denmark?
Life expectancy in Denmark is 81.9 years, ranking #34 globally.
What is the GDP per capita of Denmark?
Denmark's GDP per capita (PPP) is $79,514.29, ranking #16 globally.
What is Denmark known for in global statistics?
Denmark ranks particularly high in Internet Users (%) (#4), Human Development Index (#4), GDP Per Capita (#12).
What is Denmark's Human Development Index?
Denmark has an HDI of 0.962, ranking #4 globally. The HDI combines life expectancy, education, and income indicators.
How densely populated is Denmark?
Denmark has a population density of 148.7 people per km², ranking #74 globally.