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Denmark

Kingdom of Denmark

Civil law (Nordic)Constitutional monarchyReviewed· 2026-08-02
Capital
Copenhagen
Population
5,900,000
Languages
Danish
Currency
DKK

Denmark · Constitution

Constitutional Act of Denmark (Grundloven)

The 1953 Grundlov establishes a constitutional monarchy with a single-chamber Folketing, guarantees basic liberties, and allows sovereignty to be delegated to international authorities by qualified majority or referendum.

The constitutional text

The 1953 Grundlov establishes a constitutional monarchy with a single-chamber Folketing, guarantees basic liberties, and allows sovereignty to be delegated to international authorities by qualified majority or referendum.

Separation of powers

Parliamentary government in which the cabinet is drawn from and answerable to the Folketing, with an independent unified judiciary.

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