Denmark has a mild climate with no extremes of heat or cold. In the light summer months of June to August, the average daytime temperature is 70 F and in February - the coldest month - the average is 34 F. This makes Copenhagen's weather much more like London's or Amsterdam's than that of the other Scandinavian capitals.

The monetary unit in Denmark is the Danish krone (or crown), composed of 100 øre. Denmark does not participate in the single European currency, EURO. ATMs are commonly found at banks throughout the country. Major credit cards are widely accepted.

220 volts AC (50 Hz) is the Danish standard. If you are traveling with electrical or electronic devices be sure to bring a two-pin continental adapter with you.

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy, with Queen Margrethe II as the head of state. A popularly elected parliament, Folketinget, governs the country and the prime minister, the nation's chief political officer, usually comes from the ranks of the majority party. The Faroe Islands and Greenland come under nominal rule from Denmark.

The native tongue is Danish, but English is very widely spoken.

Approximately 5.3 million people live in Denmark, making it the most densely populated nation in Northern Europe. 1.7 million live in the Copenhagen metropolitan area.

The Church of Denmark is Lutheran, but many other religions are represented throughout the country. Protestant churches in major cities usually have services in English once a week. The Angelican church St. Andrew's in Copenhagen has English-spoken services as well.

Situated in Northern Europe between the North Sea and the Baltic, Denmark is the only Scandinavian country connected to the European mainland. (The southern border of the Jutland Peninsula meets with Germany.) Denmark consists of about 400 islands, many of which are uninhabited. The capital, Copenhagen, is situated on Zealand, the largest island. The entire country is 16,630 square miles in area (half the size of Maine), not including Greenland and the Faroe Islands. By area, it's the smallest nation in Northern Europe.

Denmark is characterized by short winter days and long summer nights. In June and July the sun will rise before 5 am and set after 10 pm.

If you are a citizen from a country outside the EU and Scandinavia, you can claim a VAT refund. Read more about the VAT refund rules and procedures.

The country code for Denmark is 45. Danish phone numbers have 8 digits.
Calling the US from Denmark: 001 + number.
Calling Denmark from the US: 01145 + 8 digit number.

Denmark is 1 hour ahead of Greenwich Mean Time, 6 hours ahead of Eastern Standard Time and 9 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time.

Service charges are automatically added to the hotel and restaurant bill. Tipping for outstanding service is a matter of choice, but is not expected. Tips for taxi drivers are included in the fare.

From the east coast travel time is 7.5 hours on a direct flight. 10-11 hours from the west coast.