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Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries: the northern Jutland peninsula, which shares a short land border with Germany, plus an archipelago of...
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Reviewed by Elena Voss · Roavina Travel Editor
Denmark is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries: the northern Jutland peninsula, which shares a short land border with Germany, plus an archipelago of 406 islands lying between the North Sea and the Baltic.
Its population passed 6 million in May 2025, and roughly 40 per cent of that lives on Zealand alone — the largest island, and the one carrying Copenhagen. The land is flat and mostly arable, low, with sandy coasts, so a Danish route is measured in water crossings rather than in altitude. Beyond continental Denmark, the Kingdom also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland.
Checked 2026-08-25
Every city catalogued in this country so far, ranked by how much there is to see.
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Strøget is Copenhagen’s principal pedestrian shopping route through the historic city centre. It links City Hall Square with Kongens Nytorv through a connected sequence of streets and squares.
Cirkusbygningen
The Circus Building, or Cirkusbygningen, is a historic circular performance venue in central Copenhagen. Its domed profile and rounded plan recall the building’s original relationship with circus entertainment and equestrian shows.
Østre Anlæg is a public park in Copenhagen developed on part of the city’s former fortification ring.
Vor Frue Kirke
Vor Frue Kirke, known in English as the Church of Our Lady, stands as Copenhagen's cathedral and serves as the National Cathedral of Denmark.
Frihavnskirken
The Church of the Free Port, or Frihavnskirken, is a place of worship in Copenhagen’s Free Port district. Its setting reflects the area’s maritime and industrial past, when port activity supported new housing and community institutions.
Kongens Nytorv is Copenhagen’s largest public square and one of the city centre’s main meeting points. King Christian V’s equestrian statue stands at its centre, while the Royal Danish Theatre and Hotel D’Angleterre frame the surrounding streets.
Mogens Dahl Koncertsal
Mogens Dahl Concert Hall, also called Mogens Dahl Koncertsal, is a Copenhagen performance venue for classical and chamber music. Its role is centred on live listening in an intimate concert setting rather than on a collection or permanent exhibition.
Utterslev Mose is a large wetland and nature area located in the northern part of Copenhagen, Denmark. It represents one of the significant green spaces within the urban environment of the Danish capital.
Københavns Rådhus
Copenhagen City Hall, or Københavns Rådhus, is the seat of Copenhagen’s municipal government on City Hall Square. Completed in 1905 and designed by Martin Nyrop, the building is a major example of National Romantic architecture with medieval Danish influences.
Sankt Petri Kirke
St. Peter’s Church, or Sankt Petri Kirke, is Copenhagen’s oldest surviving church building. It stands in the Latin Quarter near the University of Copenhagen and remains an active Lutheran parish church.
Rådhuspladsen
Rådhuspladsen, known in English as City Hall Square, is a major public square in central Copenhagen. It serves as a prominent gathering point and transportation hub in the Danish capital.
Skuespilhuset
The Royal Danish Playhouse, also known as Skuespilhuset, is the Royal Danish Theatre’s dramatic stage on Copenhagen’s central harbourfront.
Churchillparken is a public park in Copenhagen, Denmark, situated in the Østerbro district near Kastellet and the Little Mermaid statue. The park is named after Sir Winston Churchill, the former British Prime Minister.
P547 Sehested
HDMS Sehested, also known locally as P547 Sehested, is a retired Royal Danish Navy vessel preserved as a museum ship in Copenhagen. The fast attack craft represents Cold War-era naval technology and Danish maritime defence history.
Helligåndskirken
The Church of the Holy Ghost, or Helligåndskirken, is a historic church in central Copenhagen. It is an active place of worship as well as an architectural landmark in the city’s historic core.
Flakfortet is an artificial island fort in the Øresund, reached across open water from Copenhagen rather than from a city street. Its identity comes from the combination of a coastal-defence installation, surviving military structures and an exposed maritime setting.
Østre Gasværk Teater
Øster Gasværk Teater is a working theatre in Copenhagen’s Østerbro district, housed in a converted gasworks building. The venue combines industrial heritage with contemporary performing arts, making the building itself part of the experience before the curtain rises.
Havneparken is a public waterfront park in Copenhagen, set beside the city’s harbour. The park belongs to the everyday recreational landscape of the capital, offering open space and a place to pause beside the water.
Gammeltorv is Copenhagen’s oldest square and one of the central public spaces in the Indre By district. The name means Old Market, recalling the square’s medieval role as a marketplace and gathering place.
Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads
Jewish Western Cemetery, also known locally as Mosaisk Vestre Begravelsesplads, is a historic Jewish burial ground in western Copenhagen. The cemetery serves the Jewish community and also reflects the long presence of Jewish life in Denmark.
Mindelunden
Ryvangen Memorial Park, also called Mindelunden, is a Copenhagen memorial site dedicated to Danish resistance fighters executed during the German occupation in the Second World War.
Nørrebro Teater
Nørrebros Theater, also known locally as Nørrebro Teater, is a professional theatre in Copenhagen’s Nørrebro district. It belongs to the city’s performing-arts landscape and offers audiences the chance to experience theatre within one of Copenhagen’s lively urban neighbourhoods.
Amaliehaven is a formal public garden on Copenhagen’s waterfront beside the Amalienborg Palace complex.
HDMS Sælen is a retired Danish submarine preserved as a museum vessel in Copenhagen. Its name means “Seal.” The submarine offers a direct encounter with Cold War naval technology and the confined environment in which submariners lived and worked.
Templet i København
Copenhagen Denmark Temple is a temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. It is a sacred religious building rather than a conventional sightseeing attraction or open museum.
Five to seven days allows three or four days in Copenhagen and time for one rail-linked extension such as Odense, Aarhus or North Zealand. Adding Jutland and several islands requires extra nights rather than longer day trips.
Denmark’s New to Denmark portal is the official short-stay visa reference. Check the passport-specific rule and Schengen conditions there, including which country is responsible for an application on a multi-country trip.
Copenhagen Airport has direct metro and rail connections. Intercity trains link Copenhagen, Odense, Aarhus and Aalborg, while Rejseplanen combines train, bus and ferry options even when fares remain operator-specific.
May through August provides Denmark’s longest days and the broadest seasonal opening pattern. Coastal weather can still change quickly, and island ferry frequency should be checked outside the main summer period.
Denmark prices goods in Danish kroner (DKK), not euros. Payment conditions are not recorded here; keep an alternative available for any terminal or small operator that does not accept the preferred card.
Use 112 for emergencies in Denmark. The supply is 230 V across Type C, E, F and K sockets, and mains tap water is recorded as safe.
