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Denmark's ultra-modern Copenhagen Opera House, completed in 2005, stands on the island of Holmen in the center of Copenhagen.
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Geography

Area

comparison ranking: total 133

Area - comparative

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<p>slightly less than twice the size of Massachusetts; about two-thirds the size of West Virginia</p>

People and Society

Languages

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Age structure

2024 population pyramid:
This is the population pyramid for Denmark. A population pyramid illustrates the age and sex structure of a country's population and may provide insights about political and social stability, as well as economic development. The population is distributed along the horizontal axis, with males shown on the left and females on the right. The male and female populations are broken down into 5-year age groups represented as horizontal bars along the vertical axis, with the youngest age groups at the bottom and the oldest at the top. The shape of the population pyramid gradually evolves over time based on fertility, mortality, and international migration trends. <br/><br/>For additional information, please see the entry for Population pyramid on the Definitions and Notes page.

Median age

comparison ranking: total 45

Population growth rate

comparison ranking: 155

Birth rate

comparison ranking: 160

Death rate

comparison ranking: 41

Net migration rate

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Maternal mortality ratio

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Infant mortality rate

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Total fertility rate

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Tobacco use

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Environment

Government

National coat of arms

Denmark’s King Frederick VI adopted the national coat of arms in 1819. The crown of King Christian V, who ruled Denmark and Norway from 1670 to 1699, sits atop the shield, symbolizing royal and national authority. The three lions represent a strong and powerful country, with red lily pads in the shape of hearts that stand for strength, valor, and joy.

Economy

Real GDP growth rate

comparison ranking: 90

Real GDP per capita

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Labor force

comparison ranking: 105

Unemployment rate

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Public debt

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Taxes and other revenues

comparison ranking: 3

Current account balance

comparison ranking: 10

Exports

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Imports

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Energy

Communications

Transportation

Airports

comparison ranking: 53

Heliports

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Merchant marine

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Military and Security

Terrorism

Transnational Issues

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