# List of companies of Denmark

Denmark is a Scandinavian country in Europe. The country has a developed mixed economy that is classed as a high-income economy by the World Bank. It ranks 18th in the world in terms of GDP (PPP) per capita and 6th in nominal GDP per capita. Denmark's economy stands out as one of the most free in the Index of Economic Freedom and the Economic Freedom of the World. It is the 13th most competitive economy in the world, and 8th in Europe, according to the World Economic Forum in its Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015.
For further information on the types of business entities in this country and their abbreviations, see "Business entities in Denmark".

## Largest firms

This list displays all Danish companies in the Fortune Global 500, which ranks the world's largest companies by annual revenue. The figures below are given in millions of US dollars and are for the fiscal year 2023.
| Fortune 500 rank | Name | Industry | Revenue (USD millions) | Profits (USD millions) | Employees | Headquarters |
| 151 | Maersk Group | Transportation | 51,065 | 3,822 | 105,909 | Copenhagen |
| 469 | Novo Nordisk | Pharmaceuticals | 33,708 | 12,143 | 63,845 | Bagsværd |

## Notable firms

This list includes notable companies with primary headquarters located in the country. The industry and sector follow the Industry Classification Benchmark taxonomy. Organizations which have ceased operations are included and noted as defunct.
Notable companies Status: P=Private, S=State; A=Active, D=Defunct :
| Name | Industry | Sector | Headquarters | Founded | Notes | Status | Status |
| Alectia | Industrials | Business support services | Virum | 1912 | Business consulting | P | A |
| ALK-Abelló | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Hørsholm | 1923 | Pharmaceuticals | P | A |
| Aller Media | Consumer services | Publishing | Copenhagen | 1873 | Magazines | P | A |
| Alm. Brand | Financials | Full line insurance | Copenhagen | 1792 | Financial services | P | A |
| Ambu | Health care | Medical equipment | Copenhagen | 1937 | Health care support | P | A |
| Arkitema Architects | Industrials | Business support services | Aarhus | 1969 | Architecture | P | A |
| Arla Foods | Consumer goods | Food products | Viby J | 2000 | Food cooperative, dairy | P | A |
| Arp-Hansen Hotel Group | Consumer services | Hotels | Copenhagen | 1959 | Hotels | P | A |
| Bang & Olufsen | Consumer goods | Consumer electronics | Struer | 1925 | Audio, electronics | P | A |
| Bestseller A/S | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Brande | 1975 | Clothing | P | A |
| Bjarke Ingels Group | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 2005 | Architecture | P | A |
| BoConcept | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Herning | 1952 | Furniture and design | P | A |
| Brødrene Hartmann | Industrials | Containers & packaging | Gentofte | 1917 | Packaging | P | A |
| C. F. Møller Architects | Industrials | Business support services | Aarhus | 1922 | Architecture | P | A |
| Carlsberg Group | Consumer goods | Brewers | Copenhagen | 1847 | Brewing | P | A |
| Cembrit | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Aalborg | 1927 | Fibre cement manufacturer | P | A |
| Chr. Hansen | Consumer goods | Food products | Hørsholm | 1874 | Food, agriculture | P | A |
| COBE Architects | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 2005 | Architecture | P | A |
| Coloplast | Health care | Medical equipment | Fredensborg | 1957 | Medical devices | P | A |
| Coop amba | Consumer services | Food retailers & wholesalers | Copenhagen | 1896 | Supermarkets, formerly FDB | P | A |
| Copenhagen Airport | Industrials | Transportation services | Copenhagen | 1925 | Airport | P | A |
| Co-Ro Food | Consumer goods | Food products | Frederikssund | 1942 | Food and beverage | P | A |
| COWI A/S | Industrials | Business support services | Kongens Lyngby | 1930 | Consulting | P | A |
| Daloon | Consumer goods | Food products | Nyborg | 1960 | Food processing | P | A |
| D/S Norden | Industrials | Marine transportation | Hellerup | 1871 | Shipping | P | A |
| Dampskibsselskabet Torm | Industrials | Marine transportation | Copenhagen | 1889 | Shipping | P | A |
| Danfoss | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Nordborg | 1933 | Industrial equipment | P | A |
| Danisco | Health care | Biotechnology | Copenhagen | 1989 | Biopharma | P | A |
| Danish Agro | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Karise | 1901 | Farm supply | P | A |
| Danish Crown AmbA | Consumer goods | Food products | Randers | 1998 | Food processing | P | A |
| Dansk Supermarked | Consumer services | Broadline retailers | Højbjerg | 1964 | Retail chain | P | A |
| Danske Bank | Financials | Banks | Copenhagen | 1871 | Bank | P | A |
| Dantherm | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Skive | 1958 | Climate control solutions | P | A |
| DFDS | Industrials | Marine transportation | Copenhagen | 1866 | Shipping, logistics | P | A |
| Dissing+Weitling | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1971 | Architecture | P | A |
| DLF | Consumer goods | Farming & fishing | Roskilde | 1906 | Seed producer | P | A |
| DSB | Industrials | Railroads | Copenhagen | 1885 | Railway | P | A |
| DSV | Industrials | Delivery services | Hedehusene | 1976 | Transport and logistics | P | A |
| DT Group | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Copenhagen | 1896 | Building materials | P | A |
| ECCO | Consumer goods | Footwear | Bredebro | 1963 | Shoes | P | A |
| Egmont Group | Consumer services | Publishing | Copenhagen | 1878 | Media | P | A |
| Falck | Health care | Health care providers | Copenhagen | 1906 | Healthcare | P | A |
| FLSmidth | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Copenhagen | 1882 | Engineering | P | A |
| Flying Tiger Copenhagen | Consumer services | Braodline retailers | Copenhagen | 1995 | Stores | P | A |
| Foss A/S | Industrials | Business support services | Hillerød | 1956 | Food services analytical solutions | P | A |
| Global Risk Management | Industrials | Business support services | Middelfart | 2004 | Fuel price risk management | P | A |
| GN Store Nord | Health care | Health care providers | Ballerup | 1869 | Audiological diagnostics | P | A |
| Grundfos | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Bjerringbro | 1945 | Pumps | P | A |
| Gryphon Audio Designs | Consumer goods | Consumer electronics | Ry | 1985 | Audio equipment | P | A |
| Haldor Topsoe | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Copenhagen | 1940 | Chemicals | P | A |
| Hempel Group | Basic materials | Specialty chemicals | Lyngby-Taarbæk | 1915 | Coatings | P | A |
| Henning Larsen Architects | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1959 | Architecture | P | A |
| House of Amber | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Copenhagen | 1933 | Jewelry | P | A |
| Hummel | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Aarhus | 1923 | Sportswear | P | A |
| IC Group | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Copenhagen | 2001 | Clothing | P | A |
| IO Interactive | Technology | Software | Copenhagen | 1990 | Video games | P | A |
| ISS A/S | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1901 | Facility services | P | A |
| Jet Time | Consumer services | Airlines | Copenhagen | 2006 | Airline, defunct 2020 | P | D |
| Jorgensen Engineering | Industrials | Business support services | Odense | 1933 | Engineering | P | A |
| Jysk | Consumer services | Specialty retailers | Aarhus | 1979 | Retail chain | P | A |
| Jyske Bank | Financials | Banks | Silkeborg | 1967 | bank | P | A |
| Kemp & Lauritzen | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1882 | Engineering | P | A |
| Kopenhagen Fur | Consumer goods | Clothing & accessories | Copenhagen | 1930 | Fur coop | P | A |
| LastObject | Consumer goods | Personal products | Copenhagen | 2016 | Sustainable personal care products | P | A |
| Leo Pharma | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Copenhagen | 1908 | Pharmaceuticals | P | A |
| LM Glasfiber | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Lunderskov | 1940 | Wind power equipment | P | A |
| Louis Poulsen | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Copenhagen | 1874 | Lighting | P | A |
| Lundbeck | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Copenhagen | 1915 | Pharmaceuticals | P | A |
| Lundgaard & Tranberg | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1983 | Architecture | P | A |
| Maersk | Conglomerates | Ocean and inland freight transportation | Copenhagen | 1904 | Transportation, energy | P | A |
| Martin Professional | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Aarhus | 1987 | Lighting | P | A |
| Matas | Consumer services | Drug retailers | Allerød | 1949 | Drug stores | P | A |
| Netcompany | Technology | Software | Copenhagen | 1999 | Software consultancy | P | A |
| NKT Holding | Conglomerates | - | Copenhagen | 1891 | Conglomerate | P | A |
| NNIT | Technology | Software | Gladsaxe | 1994 | Software consultancy | P | A |
| Nordic Adult Entertainment | Consumer goods | Recreational products | Copenhagen | 1972 | Pornographic magazines | P | A |
| Nordisk Film | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Copenhagen | 1906 | Film studio | P | A |
| North Media | Consumer services | Publishing | Gladsaxe | 1978 | Media group | P | A |
| North Sea Capital | Financials | Financial services | Copenhagen | 2001 | Private equity advising | P | A |
| Novo Nordisk | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Copenhagen | 1923 | Pharmaceuticals | P | A |
| Novozymes | Health care | Biotechnology | Copenhagen | 2000 | Biotech | P | A |
| Nykredit | Financials | Financial services | Copenhagen | 1985 | Financial services | P | A |
| Ørsted | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Fredericia | 2006 | Power and natural gas | P | A |
| Pandora (jewelry) | Consumer goods | Jewellery Retailer | Copenhagen | 1982 | Jewellery | P | A |
| Parken Sport & Entertainment | Consumer services | Recreational services | Copenhagen | 1992 | Sports | P | A |
| Pharma Nord | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Vejle | 1981 | Pharmaceuticals | P | A |
| Pharmacosmos | Health care | Pharmaceuticals | Holbæk | 1965 | Pharmaceuticals | P | A |
| Phase One | Consumer goods | Recreational products | Copenhagen | 1993 | Photography | P | A |
| Plesner | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1918 | Law firm | P | A |
| Post Danmark | Industrials | Delivery services | Copenhagen | 1624 | Postal | P | A |
| Ramboll | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1945 | Engineering | P | A |
| Roskilde Forsyning | Utilities | Conventional electricity | Roskilde | 2000 | Local utility company | P | A |
| Royal Copenhagen | Consumer goods | Durable household products | Copenhagen | 1775 | Porcelain | P | A |
| Royal Unibrew | Consumer goods | Brewers | Faxe | 1989 | Brewery | P | A |
| Sampension | Financials | Asset managers | Copenhagen | 1945 | Financial services | P | A |
| Santa Fe Group | Industrials | Logistics | Copenhagen | 1897 | Logistics | P | D |
| Saxo Bank | Financials | Banks | Copenhagen | 1992 | Financial services | P | A |
| Scandinavian Tobacco Group | Consumer goods | Tobacco | Copenhagen | 1961 | Tobacco | P | A |
| Schmidt Hammer Lassen | Industrials | Business support services | Copenhagen | 1986 | Architecture | P | A |
| Select Sport | Consumer goods | Recreational products | Copenhagen | 1947 | Sporting goods | P | A |
| Simonsen & Weel | Health care | Medical equipment | Vallensbæk | 1817 | health sector equipment | P | A |
| STYLEPIT | Consumer services | Apparel retailers | Copenhagen | 2000 | Fashion retailer | P | A |
| Stibo | Technology | Enterprise software | Århus | 1794 | International information management | P | A |
| TDC A/S | Telecommunications | Fixed line telecommunications | Copenhagen | 1879 | Telecommunications | P | A |
| Terma A/S | Industrials | Aerospace | Lystrup | 1949 | Defense, aerospace | P | A |
| The Lego Group | Consumer goods | Toys | Billund | 1932 | Plastic bricks | P | A |
| Thorco Shipping | Industrials | Marine transportation | Copenhagen | 2003 | Shipping | P | A |
| Tryg | Financials | Full line insurance | Copenhagen | 2002 | Financial services | P | A |
| Tuborg Brewery | Consumer goods | Brewers | Fredericia | 1873 | Brewery, part of Carlsberg Group | P | A |
| United Shipping & Trading Company | Industrials | Marine transportation | Middelfart | 1876 | Shipping | P | A |
| VELUX | Industrials | Building materials & fixtures | Hørsholm | 1941 | Windows | P | A |
| Vestas | Industrials | Industrial machinery | Aarhus | 1945 | Wind turbines | P | A |
| Welltec | Oil & gas | Oil equipment & services | Allerød | 1994 | Oil and gas wells | P | A |
| Widex | Health care | Medical equipment | Lynge | 1956 | Hearing aids | P | A |
| William Demant | Health care | Health care providers | Ledøje-Smørum | 1904 | Health care | P | A |
| Zentropa | Consumer services | Broadcasting & entertainment | Hvidovre | 1992 | Film studio | P | A |
* Copenhagen Central Station with S-Trains.
* The Crystal, headquarters of Nykredit bank
* Scandinavian headquarters for the Swiss pharmaceutical company Ferring Pharmaceuticals.