Denmark - Government
Based on the etymolgy of Denmark, it was the name derives from the words Dane, a tribal name with unclear Germanic origins, and mark, a Danish word that refers to a march (borderland). The Government system in this country is the parliamentary constitutional monarchy type and the different Administrative divisions includes: metropolitan Denmark - 5 regions (regioner, singular - region); Hovedstaden (Capital), Midtjylland (Central Jutland), Nordjylland (North Jutland), Sjaelland (Zealand), Syddanmark (Southern Denmark)
National symbols
Lion, mute swan.
The flag
The National flag of Denmark has .
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The National Anthem
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More about the government of Denmark
| Date of Independence | ca. 965 (unified and Christianized under Harald I GORMSSON); 5 June 1849 (became a parliamentary constitutional monarchy) |
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| National holiday | Constitution Day, 5 June (1849) |
| Legal system | civil law; judicial review of legislative acts |
| International law organization participation | accepts compulsory ICJ jurisdiction with reservations; accepts ICCt jurisdiction |
| Constitution | |
| History | Several previous; latest adopted 5 June 1953 |
| Amendment process | Proposed by the Folketing (Parliament) with consent of the government; passage requires approval by the next Folketing following a general election, approval by simple majority vote of at least 40% of voters in a referendum, and assent of the chief of state |
| Citizenship | |
| Citizenship by birth | no |
| Citizenship by descent only | at least one parent must be a citizen of Denmark |
| Dual citizenship recognized | yes |
| Residency requirement for naturalization | 7 years |
| Executive Branch | |
| Chief of state | King FREDERIK X (since 14 January 2024) |
| Head of government | Prime Minister Mette FREDERIKSEN (since 27 June 2019) |
| Cabinet | Council of State appointed by the monarch |
| Election/appointment process | the monarchy is hereditary; following legislative elections, the monarch usually appoints the leader of the majority party or majority coalition as prime minister |
| Legislative branch | |
| Legislature name | Parliament (Folketinget) |
| Legislative structure | Unicameral |
| Chamber name | The Danish Parliament (Folketinget) |
| Number of seats | 179 (all directly elected) |
| Electoral system | Proportional representation |
| Scope of elections | Full renewal |
| Term in office | 4 years |
| Most recent election date | 11/1/2022 |
| Parties elected and seats per party | Social Democratic Party (50); Liberal Party (Venstre) (23); Moderates (M) (16); Socialist People's Party (SF) (15); Danish Democrats (Æ) (14); Liberal Alliance (14); Conservative People's Party (10); Unity List-Red-Green Alliance (9); Other (24) |
| Percentage of women in chamber | 43.6% |
| Expected date of next election | October 2026 |
| Judicial branch | |
| Highest court(s) | Supreme Court (consists of the court president and 18 judges) |
| Judge selection and term of office | Judges appointed by the monarch upon the recommendation of the Minister of Justice, with the advice of the Judicial Appointments Council, a 6-member independent body of judges and lawyers; judges appointed for life with retirement at age 70 |
| Subordinate courts | Special Court of Indictment and Revision; 2 High Courts; Maritime and Commercial Court; county courts |
| Diplomatic representation in the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Jesper Møller SØRENSEN (since 15 September 2023) |
| Chancery | 3200 Whitehaven Street NW, Washington, DC 20008 |
| Telephone | [1] (202) 234-4300 |
| FAX | [1] (202) 328-1470 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://usa.um.dk/en |
| Consulate(s) general | Chicago, Houston, New York, Silicon Valley (CA) |
| Diplomatic representation from the US | |
| Chief of mission | Ambassador Kenneth A. HOWERY (since 5 November 2025) |
| Embassy | Dag Hammarskjolds Alle 24, 2100 Kobenhavn 0 |
| Mailing address | 5280 Copenhagen Place, Washington DC 20521-5280 |
| Telephone | [45] 33-41-71-00 |
| FAX | [45] 35-43-02-23 |
| Email address and website | [email protected] https://dk.usembassy.gov/ |
| National heritage | |
| Total World Heritage Sites | 12 (8 cultural, 4 natural) |
| Selected World Heritage Site locales | Denmark: Mounds, Runic Stones, and Church at Jelling (c); Roskilde Cathedral (c); Kronborg Castle (c); Wadden Sea (n); Stevns Klint (n); Christiansfeld, Moravian Church Settlement (c); Par force hunting landscape, North Zealand (c); Greenland: Ilulissat Icefjord (n); Kujataa, Norse and Inuit Farming (c); Aasivissuit–Nipisat, Inuit Hunting Ground (c); Viking-Age Ring Fortresses (c); Møns Klint (n) |
Key Political parties and their leaders in Denmark
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International organization participation
All Important Facts about Denmark
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