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What Is the Capital of Denmark?

Q: What time zone is Copenhagen in?

Copenhagen is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October; note - applies to continental Denmark only, not to its North Atlantic components.

Q: Which capital is closest to Copenhagen?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Berlin (Germany) is the closest, 354 km away in a straight line.

Copenhagen

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. About 1.4 million people live in the Copenhagen urban area — 23% of the country's population.

1.4 million

Urban area population

UTC+1

Time zone (+ daylight saving)

55.67°N

Latitude · 12.58°E

Yes

Largest city

Copenhagen at a glance

Name origin

Name derives from the Danish words køber (merchant or buyer) and havn (harbor or port).

Time zone

UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October; note - applies to continental Denmark only, not to its North Atlantic components.

Coordinates

55 40 N, 12 35 E · IANA time zone Europe/Copenhagen

Location of Denmark

Northern Europe, bordering the Baltic Sea and the North Sea, on a peninsula north of Germany (Jutland); also includes several major islands (Sjaelland, Fyn, and Bornholm)

Capitals of neighbouring countries

Capitals closest to Copenhagen

Straight-line distance between capitals.

Frequently asked questions about Copenhagen

What is the capital of Denmark?

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. About 1.4 million people live in the Copenhagen urban area — 23% of the country's population.

Is Copenhagen the largest city in Denmark?

Yes — Copenhagen is also the largest urban area of Denmark (1.4 million).

What time zone is Copenhagen in?

Copenhagen is on UTC+1 — UTC+1 (6 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time). Daylight saving time: +1hr, begins last Sunday in March; ends last Sunday in October; note - applies to continental Denmark only, not to its North Atlantic components.

Where does the name Copenhagen come from?

Name derives from the Danish words køber (merchant or buyer) and havn (harbor or port).

Which capital is closest to Copenhagen?

Among the capitals of neighbouring countries, Berlin (Germany) is the closest, 354 km away in a straight line.

Data: CIA World Factbook (public domain); population: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0).

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