Geography 101 in its fourth season, featuring Denmark is often called the “gateway to Scandinavia.

Geographically, Denmark is situated in Northern Europe. It consists of the Jutland Peninsula and more than 400 islands, though only about 70 of them are inhabited. Its location makes it a bridge between mainland Europe and the Nordic countries.

Denmark’s closest neighbors are Germany to the south, Sweden across the Öresund Strait, and Norway to the north. With the Baltic Sea on one side and the North Sea on the other, Denmark has always been shaped by water.

Despite its modest size, Denmark covers about 43,000 square kilometers, making it smaller than many of its European neighbors. Its population is around 6 million people, concentrated in cities like Copenhagen, Aarhus, and Odense.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.