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Copenhagen

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Capital and most populous city of Denmark

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of both the country of Denmark and the wider Kingdom of Denmark, with a population of 667,000 people in the municipality and 1.4 million in the urban area. The city is situated mainly on the island of Zealand (Sjælland), with a smaller part on the island of Amager. Copenhagen is separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the Øresund strait. The Øresund Bridge connects the two cities by rail and road.

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Population
667,099
Coordinates
55.676, 12.566
Timezone
Europe/Copenhagen
Elevation
14 m
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Overview of Copenhagen

Part of Region Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen is a busy regional city. Some 667,099 inhabitants call it home. Sitting in the northern hemisphere, its seasons follow that pattern. A useful hint when you budget your days. The activity mix leans towards nature, water sports and culture.

Things to do in Copenhagen

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Nature in Copenhagen

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For nature, expect Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Forest and Gardens. The full list runs to 20 activities. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Copenhagen.

BeachesCavesCountrysideForestGardensGeological FormationsIslandsLakesMountainsNational ParksNatural PlacesNatureNature ReservesParksRiversScenic RoadsValleysVolcanoesWalkwaysWildlife
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Water Sports in Copenhagen

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On the water sports side, Copenhagen offers Bodyboard, Canoeing, Diving, Jet Skiing and Kayaking. Everything listed here comes from what Copenhagen is actually tagged with. 19 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.

BodyboardCanoeingDivingJet SkiingKayakingKiteboardingKitesurfingPaddlePaddleboardingRaftingSailboatsScuba DivingSnorkelingSurfSwimmingWakeboardWater SkiingWater SportsWindsurfing
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Culture in Copenhagen

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The culture shortlist for Copenhagen: Ancient Ruins, Architectural Buildings, Art Galleries, Bridges and Castles. All of it is drawn from Copenhagen's recorded activities. 18 entries sit in this category, enough to fill more than a day.

Ancient RuinsArchitectural BuildingsArt GalleriesBridgesCastlesCathedralsCemeteriesChurchesDocksFountainsHistorical SitesMinesMonumentsMosquesMuseumsReligious SitesStatuesTowers
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Sports in Copenhagen

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Looking for sports? Copenhagen has Biking, Golf, Hiking, Hiking Trails and Horse Trails. The full list runs to 15 activities. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Copenhagen.

BikingGolfHikingHiking TrailsHorse TrailsHuntingRunningSkateboardSkiingSlopesSnow TubingSnowboardTennisTrail RunningWalking Trails
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Adventure in Copenhagen

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Adventure lovers get Abseiling, Adventure, Adventure Parks, Amusement Parks and Boat Rides. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Copenhagen. Altogether 13 options are tagged here.

AbseilingAdventureAdventure ParksAmusement ParksBoat RidesClimbingEscape RoomOff Road TrailsParachuteShooting RangesSkydivingTheme ParksTreasure Hunts
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Nightlife in Copenhagen

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On the nightlife side, Copenhagen offers Bars, Casinos, Clubs, Disco and Events. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Copenhagen. Altogether 10 options are tagged here.

BarsCasinosClubsDiscoEventsFestivalMusicNightlifePubsWine Bars
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Wellness in Copenhagen

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Under wellness, Copenhagen is tagged with Farms, Hammam, Ranches, Spa and Therms. The full list runs to 7 activities. Nothing here is guesswork — it reflects the recorded activity data for Copenhagen.

FarmsHammamRanchesSpaThermsTurkish BathsWellness
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Family in Copenhagen

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Copenhagen records Aquariums, Playgrounds, Water Parks and Zoo under family. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Copenhagen. A compact set that still fills a visit.

AquariumsPlaygroundsWater ParksZoo
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Shopping in Copenhagen

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Shopping lovers get Food and Shopping. These entries mirror the activity data we hold for Copenhagen. A compact set that still fills a visit.

FoodShopping

More to do in Copenhagen

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Other activities in Copenhagen covers Fishing and Secret. Plan them together and you have a full day. This reflects only what is documented for Copenhagen.

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Best time to visit Copenhagen

Off-peak visits still work, thanks to culture and food. For anything on snow, December to February is the season. For trails and green space, April to June and September to October is the sweet spot. Coast and water plans belong in June to September.

Getting there & around

Copenhagen sits on major routes, so arrival options are broad and moving around is easy. Copenhagen runs on Europe/Copenhagen time.

Similar destinations

Places near Copenhagen that share the same kinds of activities.

Frequently asked questions

What is Copenhagen known for?
In Region Hovedstaden, Denmark, Copenhagen stands out for nature, water sports and culture. That mix defines the typical visit to this 667,099-strong destination.
What can you do in Copenhagen?
Options in Copenhagen run to Beaches, Caves, Countryside, Forest and Gardens — a practical starting point for an itinerary.
When is the best time to visit Copenhagen?
Off-peak visits still work, thanks to culture and food. For anything on snow, December to February is the season. For trails and green space, April to June and September to October is the sweet spot. Coast and water plans belong in June to September.
Where is Copenhagen located?
You will find Copenhagen in Region Hovedstaden, Denmark. Neighbouring destinations are listed on the matching region and country pages.

Cost of living in Copenhagen

Indices are relative to New York City (100). Prices are indicative monthly or unit averages.

Cost of living index
83
Rent index
34
Groceries index
65
Restaurants index
87
Inexpensive meal
$16.6
Cappuccino
$4.57
1-bed, centre
$2,324
1-bed, outside centre
$1,278

More about Copenhagen

Info about Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden (Denmark)

Copenhagen is a of Region Hovedstaden, located in Denmark (DK).

Copenhagen names are also CPH, Cobanhavan, Copenaga, Copenaghen, Copenaguen, Copenhaga, Copenhagen, Copenhague, Copenhaguen, Copenhaguen - Kobenhavn, Copenhaguen - K�benhavn, C�banh�van, Hafnia, Kapehngagen, Kaupmannahoefn, Kaupmannah�fn, Keypmannahavn, Kjobenhavn, Kjopenhamn, Kj�penhamn, Kobenhamman, Kobenhaven, Kobenhavn, Kodan, Koda?, Koebenhavn, Koeoepenhamina, Koepenhamn, Kopenage, Kopenchage, Kopengagen, Kopenhaagen, Kopenhag, Kopenhaga, Kopenhage, Kopenhagen, Kopenhagena, Kopenhago, Kopenh?gena, Kopenkhagen, Koppenhaga, Koppenh�ga, K�penhaga, K�benhavn, K�penhamn, K��penhamina, K�benhavn, K�benh�mman, ge ben ha gen, khopenheken, kopanahagana, kopenahagena, kopenahegena, kopenhagen, kwbnhaghn, kwpnhgn, qwpnhgn, ?????????, ??????????, ??????????, ??????????, ??????????, ????????, ???????, ????????, ??????????, ???????, ????????, ??????????, ??????????, ??????????, ?????????????, ???????????, ??????, ?????, ???????, ????, ????, its latitude is 55.6759400, and its longitude 12.5655300.

In Copenhagen live 602.481 citizens, its timezone is Europe/Copenhagen (Europe/Copenhagen_cet).

If you travel to Copenhagen you can enjoy turkish baths, hammam, boat rides, shooting ranges, treasure hunts, wine bars, skateboard, escape room, water sports, docks, kiteboarding, parachute, tennis, sailboats, fountains, rafting, events, jet skiing, running, disco, wakeboard, bodyboard, spa, windsurfing, abseiling, adventure, therms, trail running, snowboard, scenic roads, museums, canoeing, towers, water skiing, snorkeling, climbing, festival, paddle, mosques, paddleboarding, wellness, kitesurfing, adventure parks, gardens, snow tubing, scuba diving, kayaking, monuments, playgrounds, clubs, shopping, diving, music, forest, skiing, religious sites, volcanoes, swimming, farms, horse trails, beaches, theme parks, amusement parks, secret, art galleries, skydiving, islands, biking, water parks, nature, parks, bars, slopes, hunting, historical sites, architectural buildings, surf, zoo, natural places, fishing, nightlife, ancient ruins, countryside, lakes, valleys, off-road trails, wildlife, golf, statues, food, cathedrals, mountains, bridges, casinos, ranches, aquariums, pubs, national parks, castles, caves, nature reserves, hiking, churches, hiking trails, geological formations, rivers, mines, walkways, walking trails, cemeteries around Denmark.

More details about Copenhagen in Denmark (DK)

It has timezone Central European Time (for standard time).

In Copenhagen live 602.481 citizens, considering 2017 last census. Do You are looking to have a call local people. You can use 3 as local dialing code for phone numbers. Copenhagen postal code is 1000, then if you want to send anything to your friends by post from Copenhagen you can use the zip as described.

Its dimension is 86 sq. kilometers so Copenhagen is ideal for people who like medium-sized cities, definitely a place that you should visit. If you stay here you save money due to their low room rates, so for this reason you could use Copenhagen as your base to move across Denmark and Copenhagen near cities.

Copenhagen altitude above sea level, called also meters above sea level (M A.S.L.) should be around 14 meters. That is why Copenhagen is the ideal trip destination if you and friends want to do a sea travel.

Copenhagen near cities are cities like Herlev Municipality, Gladsaxe Municipality, Gentofte Municipality, T�rnby Municipality, Hvidovre Municipality, R�dovre Municipality, Frederiksberg Municipality, Malm� Municipality, K�vlinge Municipality. For this reason you and your friends can effortlessly go to these near surroundings for new adventures in Denmark.

If you like lakes, rivers and sea while travelling you will like the fact that there are this lakes or rivers or sea very near to Copenhagen. Water like �resund must be visited if you like destinations surrounded by water.

If you're looking for detailed info for Copenhagen please check Copenhagen official website http://www.kk.dk/ .

Beautiful historical finds important to see for people travelling to Copenhagen are: Valby Idr�tspark, Copenhagen Police Headquarters, Metroselskabet, �restad Development Corporation, Krudtt�nden, Institute for the Blind, Copenhagen

If you're interested: Copenhagen is present in Civilization V.

Interactive Copenhagen (Denmark) Map and attractions

Interactive map of Copenhagen, Region Hovedstaden Denmark (DK).

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