Key facts
Denmark is a member state of the European Union located in Northern Europe. Denmark has only one border country: Germany. The official language of Denmark is Danish. Although English isn’t the official language, the majority of people in Denmark are good English speakers.
EF EPI’s 2021 rankings placed Denmark 3rd among 100 nations out of non-native English-speaking countries.
The national currency in Denmark is Danish krone (DKK). The kroner (kr) is subdivided into 100 kroner (øre).
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Banknotes
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Coins
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Check with your bank before your trip to find out if there are any fees for using your card abroad. Some banks do not charge fees when you use a foreign ATM or pay in foreign currency, but others may charge a fixed cost for each transaction or allow a limited number of free withdrawals. The travel card provided by Wise.com, Revolut or Monose might be an excellent option to cut down on transaction fees.
Ookla® Speedtest The average fixed internet speed in Denmark is 310.38 Mbps and mobile is 217.71 Mbs.The global average is 194.02 Mbps and 126.09 Mbps respectively.
ATM Density The number of ATMs per person in Denmark is close to the world average.41.03 ATMs per 100,000 people.The global average is 39.49.
SIM Registration You can buy a SIM card in Denmark without having to register it with your ID or passport.
Socket types
There are 4 socket types used in Denmark. Type C is a popular socket type throughout Europe (except the United Kingdom), Russia, and certain Asian countries.
The sockets’ shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
Public holidays
In the year 2024, Denmark will celebrate 14 national public holidays. The next one Christmas Eve will take place on December 24.
| Date | Holiday name | |
|---|---|---|
| January 1, 2024Moving holiday | New Year’s DayNytårsdag | |
| March 28, 2024Moving holiday | Maundy ThursdaySkærtorsdag | |
| March 29, 2024Moving holiday | Good FridayLangfredag | |
| March 31, 2024Moving holiday | Easter SundayPåskedag | |
| April 1, 2024Moving holiday | Easter Monday2. Påskedag | |
| May 9, 2024Moving holiday | Ascension DayKristi Himmelfartsdag | |
| May 10, 2024Moving holiday | Bank closing dayBanklukkedag | |
| May 19, 2024Moving holiday | PentecostPinsedag | |
| May 20, 2024Moving holiday | Whit Monday2. Pinsedag | |
| June 5, 2024Moving holiday | Constitution DayGrundlovsdag | |
| December 24, 2024Moving holiday | Christmas EveJuleaftensdag | |
| December 25, 2024Moving holiday | Christmas DayJuledag / 1. juledag | |
| December 26, 2024Moving holiday | St. Stephen’s Day2. juledag | |
| December 31, 2024Moving holiday | New Year’s EveNytårsaftensdag |
Sources
- EF English Proficiency Index (EF Education First)
- Speedtest Global Index® (Ookla®)
- Automated teller machines (ATMs) (per 100,000 adults) (The World Bank Group)
- Registration Policies Per Country (Prepaid Data SIM Card Wiki)
Tourism
What hotel chains are present in Denmark?
There are Mariott hotels in Copenhagen.
There are no Hilton hotels in Denmark.
The IHG hotel chain operates in Denmark.
The Best Western hotel chain operates in Denmark.
There are Radisson hotels in 4 cities.
There are no Accor hotels in Denmark.
What fast food chains are present in Denmark?
The McDonald’s chain operates in Denmark.
The KFC chain operates in Denmark.
The Burger King chain operates in Denmark.
The Subway chain operates in Denmark.
The Domino’s Pizza chain operates in Denmark.
The Starbucks chain operates in Denmark.
Sources
- Country by National Dish (Samson Daniel)
Weather
What is the weather like in Copenhagen?
Weather data for Copenhagen (capital city) by Open-Meteo.com
Transport
Railways There are passenger trains operating between some cities.
Subway Systems The subway system is available in Copenhagen.
Sources
- List of high-speed railway lines (Wikipedia)
- List of metro systems (Wikipedia)
- Left- and right-hand traffic (Wikipedia)
- The Global Enabling Trade Report 2016: Road connectivity (World Economic Forum)
Safety
Emergency phones in Denmark
Sources
- Denmark Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for Denmark (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
- Mortality caused by road traffic injury (The World Bank Group)
- Corruption & Economic Crime (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime)
Smoking & Alcohol
Smoking ban Smoking is prohibited in all public places excluding entertainment and restaurants. Local limitations may apply in some areas.
Cananbis legality Recreational usage is prohibited, but medical use is legal.
You are not entitled to a duty-free allowance for tobacco or alcohol if you are under the age of 17.
Alcohol allowance
Travellers from EU countries:
- 90L of still wine (60L of sparkling wine)
- 110L of beer
- 10L of alcoholic beverages stronger than 22%
- 20L of fortified or sparkling wine or other liqueurs up to 22%.
Travellers from non-EU countries:
- 4L of wine
- 16L of beer
- 1L of spirits over 22% volume or 2L of alcoholic beverages less than 22% volume
Tobacco allowance
Travellers from EU countries:
- 800 cigarettes or 400 cigarillos or 200 cigars or 1kg of tobacco
Travellers from non-EU countries:
- 200 cigarettes or 100 cigarillos or 50 cigars or 250g of tobacco
Sources
- Travelling (Danish Customs and Tax Administration)
- List of smoking bans (Wikipedia)
- Legality of cannabis (Wikipedia)