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ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: DK

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code DK

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Below, you can find technical information regarding the DK code, which represents Denmark within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
DK
Related Codes
DNK208
Official Name (Native)
Kongeriget Danmark (Danish)
Common Name
Denmark
Common Name (Native)
Danmark (Danish)
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Europe
Region
Scandinavia
Area
43,094 km²
Country Bounds
N: 57.7484, S: 54.5624, W: 8.07561, E: 15.1588
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Copenhagen (55.67611, 12.568889)
Terrain
low and flat to gently rolling plains
Climate
temperatehumid and overcastmild, windy winters and cool summers
Border Countries
Germany 140 kmCanada 1.3 km
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Copenhagen
Government Type
Constitutional Monarchy
Established
800
Driving Side
Right
Time zone
UTC +1 hour (During Daylight Saving Time, it shifts to UTC +2 hours)
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
5,793,636
Population Density
138.07 people/km²
Urban Areas
AabenraaAabybroAalborgAarhusAarsAbyhojAgedrupAgerbaekAgerskovAkirkeby
Nationality
Noun: Dane(s) Adjective: Danish
Distribution
population centers tend to be along coastal areas, particularly in Copenhagen and the eastern side of the country's mainland
Official Language
Danish
Other Languages
FaroeseGermanKalaallisut
Literacy Rate
NA
Religions
Evangelical Lutheran (official) 71.4%Muslim 4.3%other/none/unspecified (denominations include Roman CatholicJehovah's WitnessSerbian Orthodox ChristianJewishBaptistBuddhistChurch of Jesus ChristPentecostaland nondenominational Christian) 24.3% (2024 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Country); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
National Holiday
Constitution Day, 5 June (1849); note - closest equivalent to a national holiday
National Symbols
lion, mute swan
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
fried pork and potato-based dish
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
DKK – Danish Krone (kr)
GDP
$428.759 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric – Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.dk
Calling Code
+45
Barcode Prefix
570 – 579

Denmark is a country located in Northern Europe, with coastlines along the Baltic Sea and the North Sea. It occupies the Jutland peninsula to the north of Germany and encompasses major islands such as Sjaelland, Fyn, and Bornholm.

*The map highlights the location of Denmark.

Related locale codes

da-DK – Danish (Denmark)

en-DK – English (Denmark)

fo-DK – Faroese (Denmark)

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