Flag of Denmark

What the flag means

• ✚The Dannebrog — the oldest continuously used national flag; legend says it fell from the sky in 1219
• 🔴White cross on red — Christianity

No law defining the design was found. · Adopted 1748

Highlights

• 🧜 The Little Mermaid and Andersen
• 🚲 Green, bike-friendly cities
• 🛋️ Hygge and Nordic design
• 🥐 Real Danish pastries
• 😊 One of the happiest nations

Quick facts

Region

Europe · Northern Europe

Population

6,009,169 people (2025)

Area

43,094 km²

Capital

Copenhagen

Languages

Danish, English

Currency

Danish krone (DKK)

Organizations

United Nations, European Union, NATO, OECD

Neighboring countries

• Germany

Land neighbors, approximated from simplified map outlines.

Symbols in History (1)

Coats of arms and emblems whose historic seat lies within this country’s present-day territory.

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  The Historical Lesser Arms of Denmark

  Kingdom of Denmark (Northern Europe) · c. 936–present · national and royal shield

  OriginThe design of three crowned blue lions and nine red hearts on a gold field is the core of the Danish heraldic tradition running from the late 12th century onwards.

  DescriptionOn a gold field three blue lions with red tongues out and crowns on their heads are drawn walking one above another. In the spaces between the lions and to either side of them are nine red heart shapes (a charge also called a water-lily leaf).

  Source: Royal House of Denmark - Royal Coat of Arms · Image source: Wikimedia Commons — Coat of arms of Denmark.svg · Licence: CC BY-SA 3.0 · Valentinian