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Flags of Europe

Flag of Denmark

Flag of Denmark
Flag of Denmark — red and white, a Nordic cross design

The flag of Denmark is a Nordic cross design. Denmark is a country in Europe; its capital is Copenhagen, its population is about 5.8 million and it covers 42,925 km². Below you can see the flag in full size, its exact colours in HEX and RGB, the main facts about the country, and the flags it is most often confused with.

Colours of the flag of Denmark

The flag of Denmark uses 2 colours: red and white. The exact shades used on this page are #C8102E and #FFFFFF.

Denmark — country facts

CapitalCopenhagen
ContinentEurope
Population5,822,863
Area42,925 km²
Flag coloursred and white
CurrencyDKK
Calling code+45
Internet domain.dk
Official languageDanish
Flag adopted1625
First used1219
ISO codeDK
Flag emoji🇩🇰

Neighbouring countries of Denmark

GermanySweden

Flags similar to the flag of Denmark

These flags share colours or a layout with the flag of Denmark, which is exactly why they are easy to mix up in a flag quiz.

IcelandNorwayAustriaBahrainCanadaGeorgia

Denmark in other languages

The CountryClue flag quiz accepts the country name in any of these languages — type it however you know it.

Can you recognise the flag of Denmark?Play the flag quiz →

Frequently asked questions

What colours are on the flag of Denmark?

The flag of Denmark has 2 colours: red and white. The exact shades are #C8102E and #FFFFFF.

What is the capital of Denmark?

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen. Denmark lies in Europe and has a population of about 5.8 million.

How many people live in Denmark?

Denmark has a population of about 5.8 million and an area of 42,925 km².

Which countries are closest to Denmark?

The closest countries to Denmark are Germany and Sweden.

When was the flag of Denmark adopted?

The flag of Denmark in its current form was adopted in 1625. The design was first used in 1219.

How do you say “Denmark” in other languages?

Denmark, Дания, Dinamarca, Danemark, Dänemark, 丹麦, デンマーク and 덴마크 — the CountryClue flag quiz accepts all of them.

More Flags of Europe

AlbaniaAndorraAustriaBelarusBelgiumBosnia and HerzegovinaBulgariaCroatiaCyprusCzech RepublicEstoniaFinland

Adoption dates: Wikipedia, “List of sovereign states by date of current flag adoption” (CC BY-SA 4.0). Country data: Wikidata.

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