Denmark

Key facts

Which countries border Denmark?1

• Germany

Denmark in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Denmark is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 32 clues from the pool that are true of Denmark, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Has a North Sea coastline1 of 7
• Borders Germany1 of 9
• Has a Baltic Sea coastline1 of 9
• Its flag features a cross1 of 10
• Borders exactly one country1 of 16
• Has no point higher than 500 m above sea level1 of 23
• Is a member of the European Union1 of 27
• Lies further north than mainland France1 of 28
• Is a NATO member1 of 32
• Has land below sea level1 of 33
• Reaches further north than 45°N1 of 39
• Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
• Has a monarch as head of state1 of 42
• Borders a member of the European Union1 of 44
• Is in Europe1 of 44
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Every country it borders has a higher peak than it does1 of 46
• Every country it borders is larger than it1 of 51
• Borders a member of NATO1 of 53
• Shares no official language with any of its neighbours1 of 54
• Lies further north than Japan1 of 58
• Every country it borders has a coastline1 of 67
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Lies further north than Egypt1 of 76
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has exactly one official language1 of 130
• Drives on the right1 of 141
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Denmark

Which countries border Denmark?

Denmark shares a land border with one country: Germany.

What is the capital of Denmark?

The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.

Is Denmark landlocked?

No. Denmark has a coastline.

What language is spoken in Denmark?

Denmark has one official language, Danish.