Population, GDP, natural resources, leaders and history of Denmark: the Magna Factbook country file, with its Magna Power score (64.67/100, ranked #28 of 195).
Denmark is a parliamentary constitutional monarchy in Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes several major islands (Sjaelland, Fyn, and Bornholm). The country's capital is Copenhagen; it covers 43,094 sq km. Independence: ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy). Terrain: low and flat to gently rolling plains. Climate: temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers. Population: 6.1 million (2025 estimate). Population growth: +0.64% per year. Median age: 42.2 years. Life expectancy: 82.1 years (2024 est.). Languag…
| Capital | Copenhagen |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,051,491 (2025 est.) |
| GDP (PPP) | $440.558 billion (2024 est.) |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | $73,700 (2024 est.) |
| Real GDP growth | 3.7% (2024 est.) |
| Inflation | 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% |
| Public debt | 35.3% of GDP (2017 est.) |
| Exports | $299.405 billion (2024 est.) |
| Imports | $252.954 billion (2024 est.) |
| Life expectancy | 82.1 years (2024 est.) |
| Median age | 42.2 |
| Urbanization | 88.5% of total population (2023) |
| Government | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
| Independence | ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy) |
| Languages | Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note - English is the predominant second language |
POWER 64.67/100 — The Magna Power score is our 0–100 composite of structural national power — five dimensions, 100+ indicators. It is the Bureau's own assessment, not a mirror of World Bank or CIA figures.
Momentum 0 — Quarterly momentum: the Bureau's read on the country's trajectory over the last quarter, from −10 (deteriorating fast) to +10 (accelerating).
A quiet quarter: no major shocks, no breakthroughs. The country's trajectory is set by structural forces larger than any single season.
The honest reading is steadiness — neither crisis nor windfall — with the long currents of demography, trade and institutions deciding more than any three months.
Oil, Natural gas, Salt.
Mette Frederiksen — Prime Minister. King FREDERIK X (since 14 January 2024)
Denmark maintains 66 embassies and 16 consulates abroad, hosts 71 foreign diplomatic missions, holds permanent missions to UN New York, UN Geneva, EU Brussels, NATO Brussels, OECD Paris, UNESCO Paris, OSCE Vienna, CoE Strasbourg. The breadth of a diplomatic network is a direct measure of diplomatic power — it shows how far a country’s influence, alliances and interests reach.
| Embassies abroad | 66 |
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| Consulates abroad | 16 |
| Foreign missions hosted | 71 |
| Multilateral missions | UN New York, UN Geneva, EU Brussels, NATO Brussels, OECD Paris, UNESCO Paris, OSCE Vienna, CoE Strasbourg |
Source: Abroad: Lowy GDI 2024 via Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_number_of_diplomatic_missions . Hosted: Consular Affairs Center in-country ranking, Jan 2026 (Copenhagen 71). Multilateral rosters as for AUT.
Transport networks are economic power made physical — ports, runways, railways and pipelines decide what a country can move, sell and defend.
| Sea access | Coastal — 7314 km of coastline. |
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| Airports (total) | 102 + 29 heliports (registration prefix OY) |
| Major seaports | Abenra, Alborg, Arhus, Assens, Augustenborg, Bandholm, Esbjerg, Faborg, Fredericia, Frederikshavn, Haderslev, Holstebro-Stuer, Kalundborg, Kobenhavn, Kolding, Korsor, Marstal, Middelfart, Naestved, Nakskov, Nyborg, Nykobing, Odense, Randers, Ronne, Rudkobing, Sakskobing, Skagen Havn, Sonderborg, Stubbekobing, Studstrup, Svendborg, Vejle |
| Railways | 2682 km |
| Pipelines | 1,536 km gas, 330 km oil (2015) |
Aalborg Airport (AAL) — Aalborg; Aarhus Airport (AAR) — Aarhus; Billund Airport (BLL) — Billund; Copenhagen Kastrup Airport (CPH) — Copenhagen; Odense Hans Christian Andersen Airport (ODE) — Odense; Bornholm Airport (RNN) — Rønne; Copenhagen Roskilde Airport (RKE) — Roskilde; Esbjerg Airport (EBJ) — Esbjerg; Midtjyllands Airport / Air Base Karup (KRP) — Karup; Sønderborg Airport (SGD) — Sønderborg.
| River ports | Aalborg (Langerak) |
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Sources: OurAirports public-domain extract (2026-10-02); per-entry Wikipedia links included; CIA World Factbook via cia_factbook snapshot (2026-09-28); theodora.com CIA mirror (CIA World Factbook Transportation section), scraped 2026-10-02
| Political system | parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
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| Last election | 2026 — general; 2026-03-24; winner: Mette Frederiksen (Social Democrats); SocDem 38 seats (21.9%), worst since 1903; 3rd Frederiksen government formed June 2026 malaymail.com |
| Next election | 2030 — parliamentary (scheduled) |
Source: constitutional schedule / public election calendar
POWER 64.67/100 Ranked #28 of 195 countries in the Magna Country Rankings. Full ranking breakdown for Denmark.
