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Denmark
parliamentary constitutional monarchy
Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is part of the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. The country has opted out of certain elements of the EU's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union and justice and home affairs issues.
Profile
CapitalCopenhagen
Population6.1M
GDP$440.6B
Area43,094 km²
LanguageDanish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority); note - English is the predominant second language
CurrencyDanish kroner (DKK) per US dollar -
Leadership
Head of State
Frederik X of Denmark
Since 2024
Head of Government
Mette Frederiksen
Since 2019
At a Glance
Population
6.1M
GDP (PPP)
$441B
