Denmark

Continent

Europe

Capital

Copenhagen

Population

5,973,136

Sub-Zones

General Information

Basic details about Denmark

Population:: 5,973,136
Area:: 43,094 sq km
Currency:: Danish kroner
Languages:: Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic, German, note - English is the predominant second language

Economic Overview

Key economic indicators for Denmark

GDP:: $428.759 billion
GDP per Capita:: $72,100
GDP Growth:: 2.5%
Inflation:: 3.31%
Unemployment:: 5.14%
Public Debt:: 35.3% of GDP
Credit Rating:: AAA (2001)

Political System

Governance structure of Denmark

Government Type:: parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Head of State:: King FREDERIK X (since 14 January 2024)
Head of Government:: Prime Minister Mette FREDERIKSEN (since 27 June 2019)
Judiciary:: Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 18 judges)
Administrative Divisions:: metropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner, singular - region); Hovedstaden (Capital), Midtjylland (Central Jutland), Nordjylland (North Jutland), Sjaelland (Zealand), Syddanmark (Southern Denmark)

Major Political Parties

Not specified

International Relations

Global position and alliances

UN Member:: Yes
EU Member:: Yes
Diplomatic Presence:: 3200 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008

Major Alliances and Organizations

EUNATOOECD

Economic Sectors & Trade

Detailed economic breakdown

Major Economic Sectors

Agriculture

0.8% (2023 est.)

Industry

23.5% (2023 est.)

Services

64.4% (2023 est.)note: figures may not total 100% due to non-allocated consumption not captured in sector-reported data

Trade Volume

Exports:: $276.646 billion
Imports:: $243.478 billion

Major Trading Partners

Germany 13

USA 10

Sweden 9

Netherlands 7

China 5

Economic Outlook

Denmark has a 2.5% GDP growth rate with 3.31% inflation. The economy is characterized by a strong agriculture sector.