Geography Atlas

Where Everything Happened
Sign In
Text size
100%
Theme

Switch Atlas

City

Copenhagen

Northern Europe

Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a city-proper population of 671,714 and an urban population of 1.4 million. Settled as a Viking fishing village in the 10th century, it became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century, following Bishop Absalon's 1167 fortress on Slotsholmen. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

Facts
Population
671,714 1
City proper population as of 1 January 2026, from Copenhagen's own Wikipedia infobox; urban population is given separately as 1.4 million.
Area (sq km)
90.01 1
Founding Year
1167 1
1167 is when Bishop Absalon built his fortress on Slotsholmen, the single clean "Established" date the infobox gives; the site was already a Viking-era fishing village by the 10th century, which this key does not attempt to capture.
Population Estimate Year
2026 1
Elevation (m)
14 2
Latitude
55.67611 degrees north 1
Longitude
12.56833 degrees east 1
Connections

Associated With

Denmark, Countries

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.

Source Copenhagen (Wikipedia)

Capital Of

Denmark, Countries

Copenhagen is the capital of Denmark.

Source Copenhagen (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases

Origin Of

Bertel Thorvaldsen

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Carl Theodor Dreyer

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Dreyer, Carl Theodor (Danish film director, 1889-1968)Birth and Death Places
Quote, Birth and Death Places
Born: Copenhagen (Hovedstaden, Denmark) (inhabited place)
Jørn Utzon

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Source Getty Research Institute Union List of Artist Names: Utzon, Jørn (Danish architect, 1918-2008)Birth and Death Places
Quote, Birth and Death Places
Born: Copenhagen (Hovedstaden, Denmark) (inhabited place)
Nicolai Abildgaard

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Alexandra of Denmark

Also in History Atlas: which originated in this subject.

Site Of

A Doll's House

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Gundestrup Cauldron

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

The Absinthe Drinker (Manet)

Also in Arts and Music Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ambu A/S

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Bryggeriet Djaevlebryg

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Bryggeriet Djævlebrygtier 2
Burmeister & Wain

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Danske Bank A/S

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Danske Banktier 2
DSB

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: DSBtier 2
DSBFirst

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: DSBFirsttier 2
Evil Twin Brewing

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Evil Twin Brewingtier 2
Genmab A/S

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikidata: Genmab A/Stier 2
ISS A/S

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Jacobsen (beer)

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Lokalbanen

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Lokalbanentier 2
Mikkeller

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Mikkellertier 2
NKT A/S

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Parken Sport & Entertainment

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Parken Sport & Entertainmenttier 2
Rahbeks Allé Brewery

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ritzau

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Ritzautier 2
To Øl

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Tryg A/S

Also in Business Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Ministry of Finance (Denmark)

Also in Economics Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Supreme Court of Denmark

Also in Law Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Source Wikipedia: Supreme Court of DenmarkLead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
Quote, Lead paragraph of the cited Wikipedia article
It is based at Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen which also houses the Danish Parliament and the Prime Minister's office.
University of Copenhagen

Also in Science Atlas: which is located in this subject.

Sources
1. Copenhagen (Wikipedia)
Wikimedia Foundation
  • Infobox, population
    671,714 (1 January 2026)
  • Infobox, area
    90.01 km2 (34.75 sq mi)
  • Infobox, coordinates
    55°40′34″N 12°34′06″E
  • Article text
    Traditionally, Copenhagen's founding has been dated to Bishop Absalon's construction of a modest fortress on the little island of Slotsholmen in 1167 where Christiansborg Palace stands today.
  • Infobox: population_total
    671,714
  • Introduction, history
    Settled as a Viking fishing village in the 10th century in the vicinity of what is now Gammel Strand, Copenhagen became the capital of Denmark in the early 15th century.
  • In Group: Cities of Northern Europe (World), Wikipedia; part-of country and UN M49 subregion
View the Source
2. Copenhagen (Wikidata)
P2044 (elevation above sea level)
Quote, P2044 (elevation above sea level)
elevation 14 m
View the Source
Wikidata: Copenhagen
Wikidata Q1748, class allow-list match (w-wdresolver-0926)View the Source
Comments (0)
No comments yet. Be the first to share a thought.
Reader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.