Key Facts and Figures

Essential facts, basic figures and useful websites for planning a move to Denmark<strong>...</strong>

Formal Name	Kingdom of Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark)
Capital	Copenhagen
Main Cities	Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg
Official Language	Danish
Currency	Danish Krone (DKK)
Dialling Code	+45
Emergency numbers	112
Time Zone	CET (UTC + 1)
Daylight Savings Time	Last Sunday in March (clocks go forward by an hour) through to the last Sunday in October (clocks go back by an hour).
Units of Measure	Metric System
Electricity	230 volts AC; frequency of 50 hertz
Government	Constitutional monarchy
Population	5,529,888 (July 2011 est.)
Climate	Temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers
Land Surface	42,434 sq km
Coastline	7,314 km
	Danish flag

Useful Web References

• Danish Government website
• The official Danish Tourism website 
• The CIA World Factbook publishes extensive details on Denmark
• The official European Union website with comprehensive information on living in the European Union (EU): EUROPA

• Country Overview
• Country Facts
• Public Holidays
• Conversion Tables
• Daylight Saving Time
• Telephone Directories