Denmark

Languages:

Denmark is a Nordic country with a population of approximately 5.8 million people. Danish is the official language of the country and is spoken by the vast majority of the population. Danish is a North Germanic language and is similar to Swedish and Norwegian. English is also widely spoken, particularly in business and tourism sectors, and is taught as a second language in schools.

Religion:

Denmark is a predominantly Christian country, with over 75% of the population identifying as Christian. The Evangelical Lutheran Church of Denmark is the largest Christian denomination in the country, with approximately 75% of the population belonging to the Church. Other Christian denominations, including the Roman Catholic Church and various Protestant denominations, are also present in the country. Islam is the second-largest religion in Denmark, with the Muslim community accounting for approximately 5% of the population.

Ethnic Groups:

Danish (includes Greenlandic (who are predominantly Inuit) and Faroese) 86.3%, Turkish 1.1%, other 12.6% (largest groups are Polish, Syrian, German, Iraqi, and Romanian) (2018 est.) note: data represent population by ancestry