Denmark

## Flag

**Denmark** is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. It is the most populous and politically central constituent of the Kingdom of Denmark, a constitutionally unitary state that includes the autonomous territories of the Faroe Islands and Greenland in the North Atlantic Ocean. European Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany.

Spanning a total area of 42,943 km2 (16,580 sq mi), it consists of the peninsula of Jutland and an archipelago of 443 named islands, of which the largest are Zealand, Funen and the North Jutlandic Island. Denmark's geography is characterised by flat, arable land, sandy coasts, low elevation, and a temperate climate. As of 2022, it had a population of 5.928 million (1 October 2022), of which 800,000 live in the capital and largest city, Copenhagen. Denmark exercises hegemonic influence in the Danish Realm, devolving powers to handle internal affairs. Home rule was established in the Faroe Islands in 1948 and in Greenland in 1979; the latter obtained further autonomy in 2009.

## History

### Prehistory

* Maglemosian culture
* Kongemose culture
* Ertebølle culture
* Funnelbeaker culture

### Middle Ages

* Vikings culture
* Kingdom of Denmark
* North Sea Empire
* Kalmar Union

### Early Modern Period

* Denmark–Norway
* Danish overseas colonies
* Danish Whole State

### Modern Period

* German Occupation of Denmark
* Kingdom of Denmark

## Administrative Regions

### Capital Region of Denmark

* Copenhagen Municipality
* Frederiksberg
* Albertslund Municipality
* Allerød Municipality
* Ballerup Municipality
* Bornholm
* Brøndby Municipality
* Dragør Municipality
* Egedal Municipality
* Fredensborg Municipality
* Frederikssund Municipality
* Furesø Municipality
* Gentofte Municipality
* Gladsaxe Municipality
* Glostrup Municipality
* Gribskov Municipality
* Halsnæs Municipality
* Helsingør Municipality
* Herlev Municipality
* Hillerød Municipality
* Hørsholm Municipality
* Høje-Taastrup Municipality
* Hvidovre Municipality
* Ishøj Municipality
* Lyngby-Taarbæk Municipality
* Rudersdal Municipality
* Rødovre Municipality
* Tårnby Municipality
* Vallensbæk Municipality

### Central Denmark Region

* Aarhus Municipality
* Favrskov Municipality
* Hedensted Municipality
* Herning Municipality
* Holstebro Municipality
* Horsens Municipality
* Ikast-Brande Municipality
* Lemvig Municipality
* Norddjurs Municipality
* Odder Municipality
* Randers Municipality
* Ringkøbing-Skjern Municipality
* Samsø Municipality
* Silkeborg Municipality
* Skanderborg Municipality
* Skive Municipality
* Struer Municipality
* Syddjurs Municipality
* Viborg Municipality

### North Jutland Region

* Aalborg Municipality
* Brønderslev Municipality
* Frederikshavn Municipality
* Hjørring Municipality
* Jammerbugt Municipality
* Læsø
* Mariagerfjord Municipality
* Morsø Municipality
* Rebild Municipality
* Thisted Municipality
* Vesthimmerland Municipality

### Region Zealand

* Faxe Municipality
* Greve Municipality
* Guldborgsund Municipality
* Holbæk Municipality
* Kalundborg Municipality
* Køge Municipality
* Lejre Municipality
* Lolland Municipality
* Næstved Municipality
* Odsherred Municipality
* Ringsted Municipality
* Roskilde Municipality
* Slagelse Municipality
* Solrød Municipality
* Sorø Municipality
* Stevns Municipality
* Vordingborg Municipality

### Region of Southern Denmark

* Aabenraa Municipality
* Assens Municipality
* Billund Municipality
* Esbjerg Municipality
* Faaborg-Midtfyn Municipality
* Fanø
* Fredericia Municipality
* Haderslev Municipality
* Kerteminde Municipality
* Kolding Municipality
* Langeland Municipality
* Middelfart Municipality
* Nordfyn Municipality
* Nyborg Municipality
* Odense Municipality
* Svendborg Municipality
* Sønderborg Municipality
* Tønder Municipality
* Varde Municipality
* Vejen Municipality
* Vejle Municipality
* Ærø Municipality