Northern Europe
Flag of Denmark
A flat little kingdom that mastered happiness and wind.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #c00030 75%
- #f0f0f0 19%
- #f0d8d8 4%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Denmark in numbers
| Official name | Kingdom of Denmark |
|---|---|
| Capital | Copenhagen |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Population | 5,831,404 |
| Area | 43,094 km² · 135 people per km² |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) |
| Languages | Danish |
| Country codes | DK · DNK · .dk |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Denmark's capital Copenhagen sits on the island of Zealand, connected to Sweden by the Øresund Bridge.
- The Danish flag, the Dannebrog, is recognized as one of the oldest continuously used national flags in the world.
- Denmark is a global leader in wind power, generating a large share of its electricity from turbines.
Did you know
The toy brick empire LEGO was founded in the small Danish town of Billund, and its name comes from the Danish phrase 'leg godt', meaning 'play well'.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.