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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
| 04 Mar 26 |
Denmark: First turbine up at Denmark’s largest offshore wind farm RWE has achieved a significant milestone in the construction of the 1.1-gigawatt Thor offshore wind farm by successfully installing the first turbine off Denmark’s west coast near Jutland. First wind farm worldwide to install CO2-reduced steel towers. |
| 25 Feb 26 |
Denmark: Worley selected by Energinet for flagship hydrogen pipeline project in Denmark Worley has signed a five-year Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM) services contract by Energinet to support Phase 1 of the Danish Hydrogen Backbone pipeline. |
| 24 Feb 26 |
Denmark: BlueNord announces Q4 2025 results and proposed cash dividend for the quarter BlueNord has announced its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, delivering another quarter of robust operational and financial performance. As a result, BlueNord is proposing a cash dividend of USD 115 million for Q4 2025, representing 70 percent of net cash flow from operating activities for the period. |
| 23 Feb 26 |
Denmark: BlueNord and partners invited to explore an extension of the DUC license beyond its current 2042 expiry The Danish Ministry of Climate, Energy and Utilities has invited BlueNord and its partners in the Danish Underground Consortium (the 'DUC') to explore an extension of the DUC license beyond its current 2042 expiry. |
| 13 Feb 26 |
Denmark: Weatherford awarded multi-year Integrated Completions contract in Denmark Weatherford International has been awarded a multi-year Integrated Completions contract by TotalEnergies in Denmark. The contract underscores TotalEnergies’ confidence in Weatherford’s technical expertise, execution capabilities, and commitment to delivering innovative, high-quality well solutions. |
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