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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 · Courts

Court structure of Denmark

Every tier of the judiciary, what it hears, and where an appeal goes next.

The hierarchy, top to bottom

Supreme — Højesteret
Final court in civil and criminal matters; Copenhagen.
Appellate — Two High Courts (Landsretter)
Eastern and Western High Courts.
First instance — District courts (Byretter)
24 district courts.
Specialised — Maritime and Commercial High Court
Sø- og Handelsretten in Copenhagen.

Every court in the hierarchy

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