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Denmark

Northern Europe

Capital
Copenhagen
Population
5.8 million (2020)
Currency
Danish Krone DKK
Plugs
CEFK 230 V
Drives on the
right
Local time
Denmark highlighted on a globe

Plugs and voltage

Type C socket, as found in Denmark Type C Type E socket, as found in Denmark Type E Type F socket, as found in Denmark Type F Type K socket, as found in Denmark Type K

Denmark uses Types C, E, F and K sockets. Mains supply is 230 V at 50 Hz.

Danish Type K sockets accept Europlugs; Type E and F plugs fit but are not earthed. Since 2011, Type E and F sockets may also be installed.

At 230 V, devices made only for 100–127 V (many American and Japanese hair dryers, curling irons and some shavers) will be damaged without a step-down converter. Chargers labelled “100–240V” work fine with just a plug adapter.

Adapter guides: from United States · from United Kingdom

Money

kr Danish Krone DKK

Reference rates, 2026-10-30 (ECB)
1 USD6.69 DKK
1 EUR7.47 DKK
1 GBP8.96 DKK
1 JPY0.04254 DKK

Danish Krone: where it's used and rates

Price level 104 (US = 100, 2025)

Everyday household prices in Denmark are about 104% of US prices when converted at market exchange rates: dearer than the median country (50). All countries

Language

  • Danishofficial93%

Also official in some regions: German, Kalaallisut.

Bars show the share of the population that speaks each language (CLDR estimates).

Time

Denmark is on UTC+1 (standard time; clocks change for daylight saving).

Driving

Traffic in Denmark drives on the right, so the steering wheel is on the left.

Public holidays in the next 12 months

10 national public holidays from 2 November 2026. Banks, offices and many shops close; regional holidays are not shown. Dates marked “estimated” follow a lunar calendar and can move by a day.

December 2026

  • Christmas Day
  • Second Day of Christmas

January 2027

  • New Year's Day

March 2027

  • Maundy Thursday
  • Good Friday
  • Easter Sunday
  • Easter Monday

May 2027

  • Ascension Day
  • Pentecost
  • Pentecost Monday

Travel advisories

United States · State Department

Level 2 Exercise increased caution

Read the full advisory. Checked 2026-11-02.

United Kingdom · FCDO

No warnings The FCDO does not advise against travel to Denmark.

Updated 2026-08-11. Read the full advice. Checked 2026-11-02.

Advisories are written for each government's own citizens and change without notice: read the original before you travel.

Other practical facts

Calling code
+45
Internet domain
.dk
Measurement
Metric
Paper size
A4
Week starts on
Monday
Read more
Wikipedia
Coat of arms or emblem of Denmark
Coat of arms / emblem

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Flag: Flag of Denmark.svg, Public domain. Arms: National coat of arms of Denmark.svg, CC BY-SA 3.0. Electricity: resolved by intl.life from three sources, see methodology.