1 Geography and population
Most people live in towns
Five million people
The population of Denmark is barely in excess of 5.4 million people. Eighty five percent live in cities. Almost 1.6 million people live in the capital, Copenhagen, and the Greater Copenhagen area. With a population of approximately 300,000, Århus is Denmark's second largest city. Danish is the language spoken throughout the country. Approximately 270,000 people, 5% of the population, are foreign nationals - particularly those from the Nordic countries, Central Europe, North America, the Middle East, Southern Asia and Africa.
Many islands
Denmark comprises the Jutland peninsula together with 406 islands. The two largest islands are Zealand and Funen. Many of the remaining islands are small with only few inhabitants.
The capital, Copenhagen, is the largest city and is situated on Zealand. In Jutland, the largest cities are Århus, Aalborg and Esbjerg. Odense is the largest city on Funen. Most places in Den
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