| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | DKISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | DNKISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | CopenhagenGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | EuropeGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | DenmarkCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Kingdom of DenmarkCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | DanmarkCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | 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)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Parliamentary constitutional monarchyCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | Constitution Day, 5 June (1849); note: closest equivalent to a national holidayCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | FREDERIK X (King)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | DKKISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Danish KroneISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 5ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Hovedstaden / Midtjylland / Nordjylland / Sjælland / SyddanmarkISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | lion, mute swanCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: “Kong Christian stod ved højen mast” (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast); lyrics/music: Johannes EWALD/unknown; history: adopted 1780; one of the oldest royal anthems in the world; used for events when Danish royalty is present; anthem has equal status with the national anthem; note: Denmark is one of only two countries that has two national anthems of equal status (New Zealand is the other)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | red, whiteCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: at least one parent must be a citizen of Denmark; dual citizenship recognized: yes; residency requirement for naturalization: 7 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
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)
description: red field with a white cross that extends to the edges of the flag; the vertical part of the cross is shifted to the left history: referred to as the Dannebrog (Danish flag) and is one of the oldest national flags in the world; the origin of the design is unclear; one legend says that the banner fell from the sky during an early-13th-century battle and inspired the royal army to victory; in actuality, the flag may derive from a crusade banner
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
