Denmark in bullets

  • Name, Kingdom of Denmark
  • Government, constitutional monarchy – unitary parliamentary
  • Legislature, Folketing www.thedanishparliament.dk
  • Official language, Danish
  • Capital (and largest city), Copenhagen
  • Population, app. 5.9m
  • Area, app. 43,000 km2
  • Member of EU (EEC: 1972), participate in single market, custom union and Schengen.
  • Currency, Danske kroner (DKK). Denmark complies with the euro convergence criteria but opted not to implement third phase of ERM. Since 1982 fixed currency policy has been a cornerstone in Danish monetary policy. Central exchange rate to EUR 7.43 + -2,25%.
  • Public debt (2023), 10,5% of GDP
  • Credit rate, AAA at Moody, Standard & Poor´s and Fitch.
  • Unemployment rate, 2,6% (September 2024)
  • Driving, right side of the road