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Denmark has been in the news a lot lately. This small Scandinavian country of six million people has found itself in a tricky situation with bigger nations testing its limits.
Vikings, LEGO, and Ozempic aside, many of you may not have known much about it before.
But the headlines don’t show the full story.
So we collected a list of images showing the (extra)ordinary aspects of Denmark's everyday life that make this country so unique and interesting. Discover it yourself!
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#1
I Turned 18, So The Danish Parliament Sent Me A Copy Of The Danish Constitution
Jessica Cooney 2 months ago
This should be a thing in the US. Too many people clearly don't know our own constitution, head Cheeto included.
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#2
Salling Group Supermarkets In Denmark Has Started Marking Products Made In The EU With A Star On The Price Tag As Many Danish Consumers Now Try To Avoid American Brands
Peter Bear 2 months ago
As they should. On behalf of my country and the idiots in charge of it... I'm so, so sorry.
Though small in territory, Denmark has played a notable role in European history.
In prehistoric times, Danes and other Scandinavians remodelled the continent when the Vikings undertook marauding, trading, and colonizing expeditions.
During the Middle Ages, the Danish crown dominated northwestern Europe through the Kalmar Union, a political federation uniting Denmark, Norway, and Sweden under one monarch.
In later centuries, shaped by geographic conditions favoring maritime industries, Denmark established trading alliances throughout northern and western Europe and beyond, particularly with Great Britain and the United States.
#3
Denmark Is Repurposing Discarded Wind Turbine Blades As Bike Shelters
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
It's a single installation, part of an international design program called "Re Wind Network". It has been installed in 2023 in the Port of Aalborg. Other projects involved turing the blades into walkways, electrical poles, bridges etc as a way to recover older installations that are being upgraded to modern standards.
#4
Reconstructed 8th Century Viking Hall In Lejre, Denmark
#5
This Bus Going To The Annual Heavy Metal Festival Copenhell In Copenhagen, Denmark, With The Temporary Line Number 666
According to figures from Statistics Denmark, a little over 5 million, or 84% of the population, are of Danish origin, defined as having at least one parent who was born in the Kingdom of Denmark (which also includes the Faroe Islands and Greenland), and hold Danish nationality.
The share of immigrants within the country has grown from 3.3% in 1985 to 16% in 2025, and most of them come from Turkey, Poland, Ukraine, Romania, Syria, Germany, and Iraq.
Danish, or Dansk, is the official language. It is closely related to Norwegian, with which it is mutually intelligible, especially in the written form.
#6
Copenhagen Airport Has A Fragrance Free Route, Which Skips The Cologne And Perfume In The Duty Free Area
#7
In My Town In Denmark, There Are Little Vikings In The Traffic Lights. The Crosswalk Signals Are Little Vikings In Århus, Denmark
#8
A New Mobile Hospital In Denmark. Used To Treat Minor Injuries And Take The Pressure Off The Danish Hospitals. So Fare It Is Quite A Success And Obviously Completely Free Of Charge
#9
My Grandparents Got A Letter From Our King (Denmark) For Their 60th Wedding Anniversary
It says "on the occasion of your diamond wedding i send you my heartfelt congratulations."
General Anaesthesia 2 months ago (edited)
As a cost cutting measure, our city council has stopped sending people flowers on their 100th birthday. That's about one bouquet every four years.
Denmark has done incredibly well in the annual World Happiness Report. The country has never fallen out of the Top 3 since its initial release in 2012 and has placed first numerous times.
The most obvious reason for the Danes' strong sense of life satisfaction and general positive mood is their work-life balance, which is heavily weighted towards the 'life' part.
For instance, the average Dane worked 1,379 hours in 2024, or about 26.5 hours per week, which is well below the OECD average of 1,736 (33.5 per week), and especially below that of the United States (1,796 hours total, or 34.5 per week) and Mexico (2,193, or 42.17).
Over the course of a year, the gap widens because the Danes benefit from such generous paid time off, parental leave, and public holidays.
#10
Miniature Traffic Playground In Copenhagen Where Kids Learn To Bike In Traffic
#11
This Stall For Your Dog Outside A Supermarket In Copenhagen
Jessica Cooney 2 months ago
Dude, this is soooo much better than the idiots leaving their dogs in hot cars in my country.
#12
The Robotic Lawnmower At A Hospital Is A Small Ambulance
#13
Artwork Dedicated To Drowned Refugees By Anonymous Artist In Helsingør, Denmark
Despite this, the International Labour Organization has shown that Danes are among the most productive people in the world, earning an estimated $97 per hour worked, heavily contributing to the European Union's average ($71.3), and surpassing countries such as China ($19.8) or the United States ($81.8).
#14
Church In Aarhus, Denmark - Celebrating Pride
#15
In Legoland Denmark The Restaurant's Fries Are Shaped Like 2x2 LEGO Bricks
#16
Øresund Bridge Tunnel, Connecting Sweden To Denmark
#17
The Bicycle Parking At The University Of Copenhagen
Meik Wiking, author of the book The Art of Danish Living, has long regarded his home country as a shining example of what other countries should aspire to mimic with their workplace policies.
"Danes are actually happy at work," he says. "Almost 60% of Danes say they would continue to work if they won the lottery and became financially independent."
#18
I Give You - The University Lunch At Copenhagen University 1.21€ Per 100gram
#19
Old Bunkers At Hvidbjerg Strand (Beach) Here In Denmark. They Made Art Out Of Them
#20
80m Tall Rock Climbing Wall In Denmark
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
The building is a waste to energy plant named Amager Bakke. On the top right you can see the chimney. Other than the climbing wall (the tallest in the world), they have a ski slope and a hiking trail on the roof. It's a state-of-the-art facility, producing minimal quantities of gas (mostly water vapor) and supplying power and energy to 150,000 homes. It can remove 80 tons of non-recyclable waste per hour, with the leftover ash being recovered for construction use after treatment with the wastewater produced by the very same process. It won the Building of the Year prize in 2021
#21
Met This Cutie At The Beach In Denmark
VikingAbroad 2 months ago
They are cute, but please remember, no petting! And don't push the babies into the sea. Their mom is coming back for the kid, when you leave.
Wiking also notes that bosses are trusting of their employees to do the right thing.
He uses the example of staff at the Tivoli Gardens amusement park in Copenhagen, where they follow the three-meter rule.
The idea is that you are CEO of everything within a radius of three metres. "If you see garbage within your three-meter radius, you pick it up, and if you see a guest looking for something, you stop and ask them if you can help," Wiking explains.
#22
The Way To The Top Of The Round Tower Observatory In Copenhagen
#23
Danish Restaurant Keeps Track Of Occupied Tables Using LEGO
#24
A Danish Prison Cell. It's A Brand New Prison In Storstrøm, Denmark
#25
This Is Called Night Shining Sky. This Was Taken At Midnight. Can Be Found In The North (Denmark) When The Clouds Are So High Up The Sun Can Still Shine On Them
Yrral Spavit 2 months ago
Noctilucent clouds. https://spaceweather.com/ has a gallery where you can post your photos https://spaceweathergallery2.com/index.php?title=noctilucent&title2=nlc
These high levels of social trust also make Danes willing to pay some of the world's highest taxes to finance an extensive set of welfare programs.
Their health system is tax-funded and free for the patient. Danish schools and universities are also funded by taxes and free for students. The idea is that everyone must contribute to the community, and in return, the community will help care for all.
#26
Copenhagen (Denmark) Has These Rails For Cyclists To Lean On At Red Lights
#27
This Grave In The Assistens Cemetery In Copenhagen, Denmark, Says “Andreas Morgenrødt - Time Traveller - 1996-2064”
Jrog 2 months ago
Guerrilla art project by Danish poet Morten Søndergaard, 2015. "Andreas Morgenrødt," is the anagram of his name. Its location in an historical burial site (mostly visited by people looking for Christian Andersen and Niels Bohr) caused some raised eyebrows, but Technically, fake gravestones aren’t allowed in the cemetery, but ultimately the city decided to keep it as a public artwork.
#28
This Tiny Door Into A Toyshop In Aarhus, Denmark
#29
Sculpture Made From Recycled Wood In A Copenhagen Forest (One Of Six Forgotten Giants By Artist Thomas Dambo)
#30
Stairs With A Rail In Denmark. It Allows You To Push Your Bike Up Without Carrying It
pineapple87 2 months ago
In Finland there are usually two of these so you can also use it with a pram
#31
Danish Coins Have Tiny Hearts On Them
#32
Most Dedicated April Fools (Copenhagen Metro 2001)
#33
For Anyone Curious, This Is What A Birthing Suite Looks Like In A Public Danish Hospital
#34
Whale-Copter
WindySwede 2 months ago
When it falls from the sky "Oh no, not again!" *Throws out petunias out of the door*
#35
Cube Croissant (Filled With Pistachio Creme) - Copenhagen, Denmark
#36
A Sign In A Grocery Store Displaying The Different Types Of Apples Available In Denmark Based On The Month
#37
This Guy Biking With A Falcon In Copenhagen
#38
This Smart Rental Store In My Friend’s Building
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
Party pooper here... LOTS of reviews and comments online complain about dirty, broken or not functional items, at fairly high prices. Their business model and financial statements are pure "startup hell". High operating cost, burning through venture capital, 7 years without a single profitable quarter (they burned through at least $30M last year alone). High initial cost, high liability, significant revenue share quotas (e.g. with landlords, local maintainers etc), quickly depreciating assets. It looks like a company who is in their market growth phase, but that will quickly have to pivot into the enshittification phase to start covering their financial obligations, or disappear.
#39
Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli is always evolving without abandoning its original charm or traditions. Georg Carstensen said in 1844: "Tivoli will never, so to speak, be finished", a sentiment echoed just over a century later when Walt Disney said of his own Tivoli-inspired theme park, "Disneyland will never be completed. It will continue to grow as long as there is imagination left in the world."
#40
Brøndby Garden City, Located Just Outside Copenhagen, Denmark
While visiting the beautiful capital city of Copenhagen in Denmark, I encountered what seems like an alien civilization. To my surprise, these are just small piece of what called, "Colony Gardens", literally a garden space that Danish citizens can rent to grow produces & vegetables. Space is extremely limited if you're living the main city so this is the perfect way to have your own gardens & get back to nature! Owners are allowed to live there between April-October to take care of their gardens (can't grow anything in the winter).
What a unique way of contributing to a better planet. Way to go Danes.
Jrog 2 months ago (edited)
The houses are owned, and are quite small, about 50 sqm, and most of the space is for tools or garden leisure space. The owner pays a rent for the garden, at about €1000 per year. Owners cannot live in the place for more than six months per year, April 1 to October 1 plus the weekends, and must already be resident close by to be able to buy. They are designed as country houses or places of retreat, not as primary living quarters.
#41
There Are Trampolines Built Into The Street In Downtown Copenhagen
#42
Wonderful Copenhagen
#43
At Aalborg Airport In Denmark There’s An Area For Kiss And Goodbyes
#44
This Driverless Train In Denmark Has A Fake Control Panel So Children (And Adults) Can Pretend They're The Ones Driving
#45
Found A Door Entering A Field In Denmark
#46
This Store In Denmark Places Their Empty Cash Drawer In Plain Sight When They Lock Up For The Night
Dave In MD 2 months ago
We would leave the till open to show that they were empty. That way no one would destroy a several hundred dollar till to find out it was empty. People will leave the rear door of box trucks open so the door doesn't get destroyed by someone trying to steal.
#47
Thou Shalt Now Carry On (Classy Danish Crosswalk Light)
#48
If My Friends Ask Me What "What Is Copenhagen?", I Send Them This
This scene is pure Copenhagen: a cowboy hat paired with flip-flops, a cargo bike loaded with a tumble dryer, and a whole lot of effortless style. I love it!
What is Copenhagen to you? Do you have a picture in mind?
#49
This LEGO Bird At Legoland In Billund Denmark
#50
3D Zebra Crossings Are Tested In Denmark. The Goal Is To Make Them Easier To Spot, And Hopefully Safer For Pedestrians To Cross
Jrog 2 months ago
The test on three locations gave mostly negative results and they were removed at the end of the agreed 1-year trial period in 2024. Similar attempts in Iceland (the original one, this is a copy), Belgium and Myanmar failed as well, showing no improvement in safety after a short initial novelty window, but a steep increase in maintenance cost. Studies documented an increase in the *sense* of safety for both drivers and pedestrians, that while apparently a good thing can lead to the opposite result, giving overconfidence and causing more accidents.
#51
The World's Tallest Sandcastle Standing At 69 Feet Tall In Denmark
#52
Copenhagen University Library Fiolstræde
#53
The Buses In Denmark Add These Cute Little Signs When They’re On A Coffee Break
#54
Wind Turbines Off The Coast Of Denmark Create Contrails Under Certain Conditions
#55
This Restaurent In Odense, Denmark
#57
540 Million Year Old Fossilized Beach. Bornholm, Denmark
#58
Nyhavn - Copenhagen
#59
Palm Trees Growing In The Winter Garden Topped With A Copper And Wrought Iron Dome Inside NY Carlsberg Glyptotek, An Art Museum In Copenhagen, Denmark
It was truly one of the coolest buildings I've ever been to! thanks and have a nice day! What struck me the most was the balance between the imposing architecture and the cosy, almost private atmosphere due to the jungle feeling. The Glyptotek is filled to the brim with the most amazing statues and sculptures. The sun also cast the perfect light; drawing stark contrasts and highlighting the depth of this place and its art. On the first floor there is a roundway around the main Winter Garden.
#60
Grundtvig's Church (Grundtvigs Kirke)
#61
In Denmark We Make Animals Out Of Chestnuts In The Fall
#62
This Warning For Frogs In Denmark
"Keep an eye out. Toads crossing."
#63
Denmark Keeps Guns Permanently Pointed At Sweden
#64
There's A Parking Lot For Trolleys At The Public Library In Aarhus
Kelly H. Wilder 2 months ago
I know this is a thing in Scandinavian countries (and perhaps other European nations as well--also, I don't know if Denmark is technically Scandinavian, but in my mind it is), but my American brain is both jealous and panicked by this idea. I long for a society safe enough to do this.
#65
Some Of The Benches Around The Lakes In Copenhagen Have Been Elevated By 1 Meter In Order To Raise Awareness Regarding Rising Sea Levels
WindySwede 2 months ago
Only 1 meter? that's a future wishful thinking! "The Antarctic Ice Sheet is the largest store of frozen freshwater; it would raise sea levels by 57.9 m (its “sea level equivalent”, or SLE) on full melting (BedMachine). The Antarctic Ice Sheet covers 8.3% of the Earth’s land surface. The Greenland Ice Sheet has a sea level equivalent ice volume of 7.42 m, and covers 1.2% of the global land surface (BedMachine)." -- https://www.antarcticglaciers.org/glaciers-and-climate/what-is-the-global-volume-of-land-ice-and-how-is-it-changing/
#66
Copenhagen Just Introduced This Recycling Tray At Public Trashcans. It Is Meant To Help People Collect Bottles For Recycling (In Denmark, Returning Empty Bottles To Stores Rewards Cash)
Geoffrey Scott 2 months ago
Michigan (US) has a much hated(at least by alcohol and soda distributors) bottle bill. 10 cents on most drink containers. Of course water bottles are exempt. We generally have none of this trash on the road side. They have attempted repeal, no joy!
#67
Denmark Is Doing Paper Currency Right
arthbach 2 months ago
It makes such a huge difference to those who are blind or have sight problems. I'm completely at a loss why issuing bank notes in a single colour, and a single size doesn't violate disability legislation. Where I live, the notes are different colours, and different sizes, and in addition to that, there's tactile markings in the corner. It's similar to Braille.
#68
This Trash Can In Denmark Is At An Angle So It's Easier To Hit When On A Bike
#69
Glasswing Butterfly. Incredible Transparent Wings. Seen In Aarhus Botanical Gardens, Denmark
HardBoiledBlonde 2 months ago
There are Glasswing Butterflies flying free for one to see in numerous US States.
#70
My Dad Took This Photo Of An Evil Sand Sculpture In Denmark
#71
In Denmark The Train Goes On The Ferry
#72
This Camping In Denmark Has A Lost And Found Place For Socks
#73
This Art Museum In Denmark Lets You Scratch A Lamborghini
#74
Everything Copenhagen In One Photo
#75
Elephant In Copenhagen
#76
These Trees In Perfect Squares In Copenhagen
#77
In Denmark They Put Sliced Chocolate On Bread
#78
These Old Ornate Handrails On An Othrewise Nondescript Copenhagen Building
#79
A TV Channel Hosts Free Outdoor Cinemanights All Over Denmark. Companies Join In And Give Out Free Snacks, This Year It's Instant Coffee, Roasted Nuts And Chocolate Milk
In my town they're showing The Florida Project and A Star Is Born.
#80
This Bicycle Shop In Copenhagen Will Rent You A Bike Without A Rental Company Logo, So That You Look Like A Local And Not A Tourist
#81
This Candy Dispenser At Copenhagen Central Station
#82
Denmark Is Famous For Its Special Approach To Making Giant Ice Cream
#83
In Denmark You Can Buy Hollowed Out Hot Dog Buns
#84
These Urinals In A Plant Nursery In Denmark Are Flowers
#85
Someone Took Their Pet Snake With Them For A Ride On The City Train In Copenhagen
#86
The Last Exit In Denmark. If You Miss It, You’ll End Up In Sweden. No Way Back
#87
Visiting Copenhagen, And All The Outlets Here Are Super Cheerful
#88
Vestamager In Copenhagen, Denmark, A City District Surrounded By A Protected Nature Area
Nikolaj Christensen 2 months ago (edited)
OR! Hear me out, go to some of our ACTUAL beautiful nature areas! With no building in sight! We don't have the rockies or grand canyon, but I would argue we DO have some pretty beautiful places here and there, and it sure as he'll is not Vestamager!
#89
Balconies In Copenhagen
#90
The Security Checkpoint At Copenhagen Airport, Denmark
pineapple87 2 months ago
Ehh. In the children's play area. This is not the actual security check.
#91
Children's Fashion In Denmark Has Electric Cars, Charging Stations And Renewable Energy Instead Of Race Cars
#92
Curtains At A Beer Bar Made From The Literal Leftovers From Beer Production. Seen At Copenhagen Airport
#93
Just Moved To Denmark. Automatically Loads 4K Videos Without Buffering. My God That Feeling
#94
Remember Not To Play Your Drum Kit In The Quiet Zone On The S-Train
#97
In Denmark It's A Tradition To Ride Around An Open Vehicle And Make A Stop At Every Students Parents When Graduating High School (Gymnasium)
Every student, if willing, will then proceed to hit a beer bong.
#99
Urinals At The Copenhagen Airport Have Puzzles You Can Solve While You Do Your Thing
#100
Denmark Publishes This Book Once A Year And Is Called "Disney Christmas Classics". I've Been Waiting 24 Years To Hit The Magic Number
#102
There Is A LEGO Vending Machine By The Luggage Belts In The Copenhagen Airport
#103
Sky Was Purple Today
#104
Just Attended A Concert In Denmark With 52.000 Other Fans
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Grm Moore 2 months ago
The Danes pay high taxes, this is why they get so much good stuff. They are happy with this. Other countries take note.
Owen 2 months ago (edited)
I have come to realise that people who constantly campaign for lower taxes, do not seem to know what taxes actually do.
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Jonas Fisher 2 months ago
A holistic observation on this list: I dislike when a list like this, a lot of really fun or cool things spread out throughout a country, is treated like it's a list of things that are omnipresent in that country. We could do that for most places, couldn't we? I mean, if I mentioned all of the individually cool or progressive things in the US, and treated them like they were common to the US, would people end up saying (as they do based on this list), "Wow! The US is such an amazing place! I wish the rest of the world were like that!"
Miriam Insidecor 2 months ago
I really liked Denmark and Sweden. Lovely people and lots to do. Although I did find it annoying that you can't buy wine in supermarkets. I think in Sweden you could only get it in government owned shops.
Verena 2 months ago
I happen to live in three countries, of which one is Denmark. Several of these can be found in many western europe countries, with each their own touch to it. A lot of typical danish (and general scandinavian) amenities are not named, maybe in the cut off part, which are financed by the very high taxes.
Grm Moore 2 months ago
The Danes pay high taxes, this is why they get so much good stuff. They are happy with this. Other countries take note.
Owen 2 months ago (edited)
I have come to realise that people who constantly campaign for lower taxes, do not seem to know what taxes actually do.
Load More Replies... Jonas Fisher 2 months ago
A holistic observation on this list: I dislike when a list like this, a lot of really fun or cool things spread out throughout a country, is treated like it's a list of things that are omnipresent in that country. We could do that for most places, couldn't we? I mean, if I mentioned all of the individually cool or progressive things in the US, and treated them like they were common to the US, would people end up saying (as they do based on this list), "Wow! The US is such an amazing place! I wish the rest of the world were like that!"
Miriam Insidecor 2 months ago
I really liked Denmark and Sweden. Lovely people and lots to do. Although I did find it annoying that you can't buy wine in supermarkets. I think in Sweden you could only get it in government owned shops.
Verena 2 months ago
I happen to live in three countries, of which one is Denmark. Several of these can be found in many western europe countries, with each their own touch to it. A lot of typical danish (and general scandinavian) amenities are not named, maybe in the cut off part, which are financed by the very high taxes.
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