Copenhagen is the capital and largest city of Denmark, located in northern Europe on the eastern coast of the island of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager, facing the Øresund Strait opposite Malmö in Sweden.

Quick Scoop

  • Copenhagen is the capital and most populous city of Denmark.
  • It sits mainly on the island of Zealand (Danish: Sjælland), with a smaller part on Amager.
  • The city lies by the Øresund Strait, which separates Denmark from Sweden and connects Copenhagen to Malmö via the Øresund Bridge.

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  • Geographically, Copenhagen is in northern Europe, in the Scandinavian region.
  • Its approximate coordinates are 55.6761° N latitude and 12.5683° E longitude.
  • It is relatively close to other major European cities such as Stockholm and Berlin, acting as a link between northern and central Europe.

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