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Denmark

A photograph of Denmark
Photograph · Moahim · CC BY-SA 4.0

Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries: the northern Jutland peninsula, which shares a short land border with Germany, plus an archipelago of 406 islands lying between the North Sea and the Baltic. Its population passed 6 million in May 2025, and roughly 40 per cent of that lives on Zealand alone — the largest island, and the one carrying Copenhagen. The land is flat and mostly arable, low, with sandy coasts, so a Danish route is measured in water crossings rather than in altitude. Beyond continental Denmark, the Kingdom also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.

Cities

Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.

Practical information
Language spoken
Danish
National practical orientation; regional and minority languages may also be used
Dialling code
+45
International calling code; local area and mobile prefixes still apply
Currency
Danish krone (DKK)
Use the official local currency; card acceptance varies by place
Emergency number
112
Use only for an emergency; tourist assistance may use a separate number
Plug type
Type C, E, F and K · 230 V
Check that chargers support the recorded voltage before using an adapter
Tap water
Safe from the mains
Public drinking water is monitored by Danish authorities

Planning a visit

  1. January: seasonal closure recorded
  2. February: seasonal closure recorded
  3. March: seasonal closure recorded
  4. April: seasonal closure recorded
  5. May: seasonal closure recorded
  6. June: seasonal closure recorded
  7. July: seasonal closure recorded
  8. August: seasonal closure recorded — this month
  9. September: seasonal closure recorded
  10. October: no seasonality data recorded
  11. November: no seasonality data recorded
  12. December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

Ranked by importance — sitelinks, pageviews and heritage status, not editor preference.

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Category

Historic monuments 234 Museums 48 Places of worship 176 Nature sites 0 Viewpoints 0 Food and drink 0 Markets and shopping 0 Entertainment 0 Nightlife 0 Family attractions 0 Art and culture 0 Activities 0

Typical visit duration

Up to 1 hour 410 1 to 2 hours 48

Interests

History 458 Art 608 Museums 480 Nature 245 Sea and beach 230 Viewpoints 15
  1. Brumleby
    01 45 min

    Brumleby

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  2. Jarmers Tower
    02 45 min

    Jarmers Tower

    Jarmers Tårn

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  3. Liberty Column
    03 45 min

    Liberty Column

    Frihedsstøtten

    • Must see
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  4. Medical Museion
    04 1 hr 30 min

    Medical Museion

    Medicinsk Museion

    • High
    • Museum
    • Copenhagen
  9. Great Synagogue
    09 30 min

    Great Synagogue

    Synagogen

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  11. Amagertorv
    11 45 min

    Amagertorv

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  13. Kanneworffs House
    13 45 min

    Kanneworffs House

    House of Amber

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  14. Kastrup Fortress
    14 45 min

    Kastrup Fortress

    Kastrup Fort

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  15. Valhøj
    15 45 min

    Valhøj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  17. Assault on Copenhagen
    17 45 min

    Assault on Copenhagen

    Stormen på København 1659

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  23. Carlstad
    23 45 min

    Carlstad

    Mindesmærke for den svenske fæstningslejr Carlstad

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  25. Maritime Monument
    25 45 min

    Maritime Monument

    Søfartsmonumentet

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  26. Mastekranen
    26 45 min

    Mastekranen

    Frederik d. V mastekran

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  27. Memorial Anchor
    27 45 min

    Memorial Anchor

    Mindeankeret ved Nyhavn

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  30. Overgaden
    30 1 hr 30 min

    Overgaden

    • High
    • Museum
    • Copenhagen
  31. Imam Ali Mosque
    31 30 min

    Imam Ali Mosque

    Imam Ali Moskeen

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  33. St. Alban's Church
    33 30 min

    St. Alban's Church

    Den Engelske Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  35. Royal Cast Collection
    35 1 hr 30 min

    Royal Cast Collection

    Den Kongelige Afstøbningssamling

    • High
    • Museum
    • Copenhagen
  38. Druknestenen
    38 45 min

    Druknestenen

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  41. Kalvebod Wave
    41 45 min

    Kalvebod Wave

    Kalvebod Bølge

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  42. Memorial Mound
    42 45 min

    Memorial Mound

    Mindehøjen i Søndermarken

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  44. Steno
    44 45 min

    Steno

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  45. Bellahøj
    45 45 min

    Bellahøj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  46. Bellahøj
    46 45 min

    Bellahøj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  47. Bellahøj
    47 45 min

    Bellahøj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  48. Ellehøi
    48 45 min

    Ellehøi

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  49. Langhøj
    49 45 min

    Langhøj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  51. Simonshøj
    51 45 min

    Simonshøj

    Simons Høj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  53. Reformed Church
    53 30 min

    Reformed Church

    Den Tyske Reformerte Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  54. Jesuskirken
    54 30 min

    Jesuskirken

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  57. Garnison Cemetery
    57 30 min

    Garnison Cemetery

    Garnisons Kirkegård

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  59. Faroese Warehouse
    59 45 min

    Faroese Warehouse

    Færøsk Pakhus

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  61. Gunboat Sheds
    61 45 min

    Gunboat Sheds

    Kanonbådsskurene

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  63. Mindehøjen
    63 45 min

    Mindehøjen

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  64. Moltke's Palace
    64 45 min

    Moltke's Palace

    Christian den VII's Palæ

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  66. Garrison Church
    66 30 min

    Garrison Church

    Garnisonskirken

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  67. St. James's Church
    67 30 min

    St. James's Church

    Sankt Jakobs Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  68. St. Paul's Church
    68 30 min

    St. Paul's Church

    Sankt Pauls Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  69. Apis Temple
    69 45 min

    Apis Temple

    Apistemplet

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  70. Danshøj
    70 45 min

    Danshøj

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  72. The Stork Stone
    72 45 min

    The Stork Stone

    Storkestenen

    • High
    • Historic monument
    • Copenhagen
  73. Jerusalem Church
    73 30 min

    Jerusalem Church

    Jerusalemskirken

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  74. Philip's Church
    74 30 min

    Philip's Church

    Filips Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  78. Jónshús
    78 1 hr 30 min

    Jónshús

    • High
    • Museum
    • Copenhagen
  79. Anna Church
    79 30 min

    Anna Church

    Anna Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  80. Bethlehem Church
    80 30 min

    Bethlehem Church

    Bethlehemskirken

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  83. Holmen Cemetery
    83 30 min

    Holmen Cemetery

    Holmens Kirkegård

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  84. Isaiah Church
    84 30 min

    Isaiah Church

    Esajas Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  85. Kildevæld Church
    85 30 min

    Kildevæld Church

    Kildevældskirken

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  87. Solvang Church
    87 30 min

    Solvang Church

    Solvang Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  88. St. Anne's Church
    88 30 min

    St. Anne's Church

    Sankt Annæ Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  89. St. John's Church
    89 30 min

    St. John's Church

    Sankt Johannes Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  90. St. Mark's Church
    90 30 min

    St. Mark's Church

    Sankt Markus Kirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen
  91. Vartov Church
    91 30 min

    Vartov Church

    Vartov Valgmenighedskirke

    • High
    • Place of worship
    • Copenhagen

Source: OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata ·

Common questions

How long should a first trip to Denmark be?

Five to seven days allows three or four days in Copenhagen and time for one rail-linked extension such as Odense, Aarhus or North Zealand. Adding Jutland and several islands requires extra nights rather than longer day trips.

What entry documents are needed for Denmark?

Denmark’s New to Denmark portal is the official short-stay visa reference. Check the passport-specific rule and Schengen conditions there, including which country is responsible for an application on a multi-country trip.

What is the best way to travel around Denmark?

Copenhagen Airport has direct metro and rail connections. Intercity trains link Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg, while Rejseplanen combines train, bus and ferry options even when fares remain operator-specific.

When is a practical time to visit Denmark?

May through August provides Denmark’s longest days and the broadest seasonal opening pattern. Coastal weather can still change quickly, and island ferry frequency should be checked outside the main summer period.

What money and payment basics apply in Denmark?

Denmark prices goods in Danish kroner (DKK), not euros. Payment conditions are not recorded here; keep an alternative available for any terminal or small operator that does not accept the preferred card.

What practical safety details should I save for Denmark?

Use 112 for emergencies in Denmark. The supply is 230 V across Type C, E, F and K sockets, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.