Copenhagen
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Copenhagen, the capital of Denmark[1], was established in 1167. The city has a population of 667,000 as of 2025[2] and covers an area of 90.9 square kilometers[3]. Its elevation is 14 meters[4] and it operates on Central European Time. The head of government is Frank Jensen.
Copenhagen
Summary
Copenhagen is a largest city[1]. Copenhagen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Copenhagen was a member of C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group[3].
- Copenhagen was a member of World Tourism Cities Federation[4].
- Copenhagen was a member of International Cities of Refuge Network[5].
- Copenhagen is located in Capital Region of Denmark[6].
- Copenhagen is in the country of Denmark[7].
- Copenhagen is in the country of Kingdom of Denmark[8].
- Copenhagen is on the body of water Øresund[9].
- Copenhagen's head of government is recorded as Frank Jensen[10].
- Copenhagen's head of government is recorded as Lars Weiss[11].
- Copenhagen's instance of is recorded as largest city[12].
- Copenhagen's instance of is recorded as cycling city[13].
- Copenhagen's instance of is recorded as city[14].
- Copenhagen's instance of is recorded as big city[15].
- Copenhagen's instance of is recorded as national capital[16].
- Copenhagen's official language is recorded as Danish[17].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Beijing[18].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Berlin[19].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Curitiba[20].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Marseille[21].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Prague[22].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Reykjavík[23].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Helsinki[24].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Nuuk[25].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Oslo[26].
- Copenhagen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Stockholm[27].
Body
Geography
Country listings include Denmark[7], a state[28], in Kingdom of Denmark[29], founded in 0800[30] and Kingdom of Denmark[8], a sovereign state[31], founded in 0965[32]. Copenhagen is located in Capital Region of Denmark[6]. Copenhagen is on the body of water Øresund[9].
Physical Characteristics
Population counts include {'amount': '+602481'}[33], {'amount': '+644431'}[34], {'amount': '+528208'}[35], {'amount': '+502362'}[36], {'amount': '+100975'}[37], and {'amount': '+120819'}[38].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include largest city[12], cycling city[13], city[14], big city[15], and national capital[16].
History and Context
1167 marks the founding of Copenhagen[39].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Copenhagen include Copenhagen Central Station[40], a central station[41], in Denmark[42]; COBRA[43], an art movement[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1948[46]; Copenhagen Airport[47], an international airport[48], in Denmark[49]; Copenhagen interpretation[50], a scientific hypothesis[51]; hafnium[52], a chemical element[53]; København[54], a ship[55]; Copenhagen criteria[56], a design requirement[57]; and Kopenhagener Straße[58], a street[59], in Germany[60], founded in 1899[61].
Why It Matters
Copenhagen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Copenhagen is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.[62]
Entities named for Copenhagen include Copenhagen Central Station[40], a central station[41], in Denmark[42]; COBRA[43], an art movement[44], in Belgium[45], founded in 1948[46]; Copenhagen Airport[47], an international airport[48], in Denmark[49]; Copenhagen interpretation[50], a scientific hypothesis[51]; hafnium[52], a chemical element[53]; and København[54], a ship[55].