Country guide

Denmark

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.

Copenhagen
Photograph · Pudelek · CC BY-SA 4.0

Copenhagen 2,060 places

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

January: seasonal closure recorded
February: seasonal closure recorded
March: seasonal closure recorded
April: seasonal closure recorded
May: seasonal closure recorded
June: seasonal closure recorded
July: seasonal closure recorded
August: seasonal closure recorded — this month
September: seasonal closure recorded
October: no seasonality data recorded
November: no seasonality data recorded
December: seasonal closure recorded

Top things to see

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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.

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Medical Museion

Theatre Museum in the Court Theatre

David Collection

Equestrian statue of Frederick V

Danish Jewish Museum

Copenhagen Contemporary

Danish Police Museum

Folketeatret

Danish Architecture Centre

Amalienborg Palace Museum

Overgaden

Experimentarium

Royal Cast Collection

The Lapidarium of Kings

Absalon

The Physicist Hans Christian Ørsted

Glass Hall

Polar Bear with Cubs

The Lure Players

Troll smelling christian blood

Danske kongers kronologiske samling

Magasin du Nord Museum

Bremen Teater

Christian IX

Danmarksmonumentet

Frederick VII

Georg Zoëga

Hans Christian Andersen

Landsoldaten med den lille hornblæser

Memorial to Nordic Volunteers and Fallen

Reunification Monument

Riddersalen

Jónshús

Amerikakaj

Asmus Jacob Carstens

Aveny-T

Bådteatret

Blaagaard Teater

Carl Nielsen memorial

Christian IV

Christian IV

Denmark Expedition Memorial

Fishwife

Frederik VI

Galerie Birch

Johannes Ewald and Johan Hermann Wessel Memorial

Ludvig Holberg

Niels Juel

Niels W. Gade

Peter Jansen Wessel Tordenskiold

Republique

Søren Kierkegaard

Statue of Anders Sandøe Ørsted

Thor sculpture

Arkæologisk Værksted

Børnemuseet

Brandmuseet

Brumleby Museum

Christiansborg Ruinen

Gallopperiet

Havnebygmesterens Studiesamling

Mosaic - Gallery og Cafe

Museum of Illusions Copenhagen

Ripley's Believe It or Not

Sammen om Børsen

Udstillingsstedet Sydhavn Station

Vodka Museum

Adam Oehlenschläger

Agnete and the Merman

A Mother

Bellahøj Outdoor Stage

Comedy Zoo

De fire Vinde

Edition Copenhagen

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