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Denmark (DK)

Denmark is a constitutional monarchy and parliamentary democracy in Northern Europe — the southernmost of the Scandinavian nations — celebrated for its pioneering design aesthetic (Royal Copenhagen, Bang & Olufsen, Lego), the concept of hygge (cosiness and togetherness), the world's best work-life balance, free world-class universities, a welfare state that ranks among the globe's most generous, and Copenhagen consistently topping global rankings for sustainability, cycling infrastructure, and quality of life.

Capital: Copenhagen
Region: Europe
Language: Danish
Currency: DKK (kr)
Cost of living: Expensive (index 82)
Emergency: 112

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency
112
Police
114 (non-emergency) / 112 (emergency)
Fire Brigade
112
Ambulance
112
Poison Control
82 12 12 12 (Giftlinjen — Poison Information Centre, 24/7)
Mental Health
Livslinjen: 70 201 201 (24/7 suicide prevention). Mind Rådgivning: 70 22 12 45.
Domestic Violence
Landsorganisationen af Kvindekrisecentre (LOKK): 70 20 30 82
Child Protection
BørneTelefonen: 116 111 (free, for children and young people)
Road Assistance
Falck: 70 10 20 30 (Denmark's main roadside assistance and emergency service)

Lægevagten (Out-of-Hours GP Service)

1813 (Greater Copenhagen) / local numbers in other regions

The out-of-hours medical service for non-emergency cases. In Greater Copenhagen, call 1813 first — a nurse triages by phone. You may be directed to a clinic or given advice without visiting.

Evenings (16:00–08:00 on weekdays), all day weekends and public holidays.

How to call emergency services in Denmark

112 works from any phone without a SIM card or credit. Operators speak Danish and English. State your location (address and municipality), nature of emergency, and number of people involved. Stay on the line. In remote areas, give GPS coordinates if possible.