Denmark Facts For Kids

Interesting Facts for Kids

Here are some interesting Denmark Facts which were chosen and researched by kids especially for kids.

• Population: 5.8 million people live in Denmark (2021)
• Capital: Copenhagen, with 1.3 million inhabitants, is Denmark’s biggest city.
• Name: Kingdom of Denmark, in Danish: Kongeriget Danmark
• Government: Parliamentary Monarchy 
• Queen: Margrethe II of Denmark (since 1972)
• Official languages: Danish – and in some regions also Greenlandic, Faroese or German
• Literacy: 99% can read and write
• Religion: mainly Christians (of these mainly Lutherans 74%)
• Currency: 1 Danish Kroner = 100 ‎øre
• National Symbols: Mute swan (national bird), Lion (national animal), red and white (national colours). 
• History: The first people in the region were hunters and gatherers. They settled on the islands around 10,000 BC. During the Iron Age, the Danes traded goods such as amber and animal furs with the Roman Empire. By 200 AD the Rune language was used. Denmark is known as the home of Vikings who ruled from about 800 – 1050 AD. The Vikings were excellent sailors and shipbuilders and known to invade other countries. They controlled parts of England and France in the 11th century. During the reign of King Harald Bluetooth, the Danes converted to Christianity. The Kalmar Union (1397 – 1523) was a union of including Denmark, Sweden and Norway and was ruled by Queen Margarete I. Power struggles with the Germans continued over many decades in the 18th and 19th century. Denmark did not join World War I and II. Neutral Denmark was invaded by Germany in 1940. On 5 May 1945 Denmark was liberated.
• National Day: 5 June (Constitution Day)