- government: constitutional monarchy
- area: 43094 km2
- capital: Copenhagen
- official language: Danish
- population: 5,5 million
- currency: Danish krone
- year of joining the European Union: 1973
- GDP (nominal) per capita: 46,600 $ (2006)
- leading religion: Lutheranism
- traditional dish: frikadeller (fried meatballs, often served with potatoes and various sorts of gravy)
- life expectancy: 77 years
- national sport: football, motorcycle speedway
- calling code: +45
- international license plate codes: DK
- internet TLD: .dk
