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Country profile: Denmark
| Location: | Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes two major islands (Sjaelland and Fyn). Also Bornholm. |
| Climate: | temperate; humid and overcast; mild, windy winters and cool summers |
| Terrain: | low and flat to gently rolling plains |
| Size: | 43094 sq. km total (Land area: 42394 sq. km Water area: 700 sq.km) |
| Population: | 5,484,723 (July 2008 est.) |
| Languages: | Danish, Faroese, Greenlandic (an Inuit dialect), German (small minority) note: English is the predominant second language |
| Government: | constitutional monarchy |
| Capital city: | Copenhagen |
| Legal system: | civil law system; judicial review of legislative acts; accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction, with reservations |
| Currency: | Danish krone (DKK) |
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Country profile
Once the seat of Viking raiders and later a major north European power, Denmark has evolved into a modern, prosperous nation that is participating in the general political and economic integration of Europe. It joined NATO in 1949 and the EEC (now the EU) in 1973. However, the country has opted out of certain elements of the European Union's Maastricht Treaty, including the European Economic and Monetary Union (EMU), European defense cooperation, and issues concerning certain justice and home affairs.
Energy production and consumption
| Oil | Gas | |
| Production: | 342,000 bbl/day (2006 est.) | 9 billion cu m (2006 est.) |
| Consumption: | 171,000 bbl/day (2006 est.) | 4 billion cu m (2006 est.) |
| Exports: | 320,000 bbl/day (2006 est.) | 5 billion cu m (2006 est.) |
| Imports: | 164,000 bbl/day (2006 est.) | |
| Reserves: | 1 billion bbl (1 January 2006 est.) | 75 billion cu m (1 January 2006 est.) |
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Denmark - recent news
| 28 Nov 25 |
Cadeler expands fleet with delivery of 10th wind turbine installation vessel, Wind Mover Cadeler has announced the successful delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel to join the company’s growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs). The vessel is delivered ahead of schedule and will, following her mobilisation, head directly into operations in Europe. |
| 23 Nov 25 |
Denmark: The Danish Energy Agency opens tenders for three new Danish offshore wind farms The Danish Energy Agency has announced tenders for three areas for the establishment of at least 2.8 GW of offshore wind power. The tenders are based on thorough market dialogues and includes, among other things, state subsidies and greater flexibility for developers to increase the likelihood of qualified bids. |
| 11 Nov 25 |
Denmark: Foundation installation works completed at Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm RWE has completed the installation of the foundations for the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm in the Danish North Sea. In September, the final of 72 monopiles for the wind turbines were installed. |
| 10 Nov 25 |
Denmark: BlueNord announces preliminary production for October 2025 BlueNord has announced its preliminary production figures for October 2025. In October 2025, the preliminary production was 36.5 mboepd net to BlueNord. |
| 09 Nov 25 |
Ørsted announces completion of rights issue and strong execution of business plan Ørsted’s Board of Directors have approved the interim report for the first nine months of 2025. Ørsted has taken significant steps in delivering on its strategic priorities during the third quarter. This includes the strengthening of its capital structure through the completion of the rights issue and the divestment of a 50 % equity stake in the 2.9 GW Hornsea 3 Offshore Wind Farm in the UK. |
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