Einar H. Dyvik
Research expert covering Nordics and global data for society, economy, and politics
Denmark - statistics & facts
The Kingdom of Denmark is a sovereign state in Northern Europe. It is the southernmost of the Nordic countries and shares borders only with Germany to the South. However, it is connected to Sweden via a bridge-tunnel over Öresund, opened in 2000. It is a flat country, its highest point Møllehøj reaching only 170 meters above sea level. Denmark is thus one of the countries in the world with the lowest average elevation. Together with Sweden and Norway, Denmark forms part of the cultural region known as Scandinavia. Denmark has a population of nearly 5.9 million people. The population figures are estimated to grow by about 100,000 inhabitants until 2026, one reason being the increase in overall life expectancy. Interestingly, the Danish flag, which was used officially for the first time in 1219, is considered to be the oldest flag still used by an independent state in the world.
