Denmark is situated in the Scandinavian region in northern Europe, and occupies the Jutland Peninsula, a lowland area. Its only land link to the rest of Europe is through Germany to the south; otherwise the other three sides are all surrounded by the North Sea to the west, the Baltic Sea to the east, and the Danish Straits to the north and northeast. Across the Straits to the north are Sweden and Norway. It also has many islands off the coast, the larger ones being the Zealand (Sjælland), Funen (Fyn), and Vendsyssel-Thy. The Faroe Islands and Greenland have self-rule status within the Kingdom.
The country has a land area of 43,094 sq. km and is generally flat, having an average height above sea level of no more than 31 metres; the highest natural point is Møllehøj, at about 171 metres. No location in Denmark is further from the coast than 52 kilometres.
The capital and largest city is Copenhagen, 1,094,400. Other large cities are Århus, 220,700; Odense, 144,600; Ålborg, 120,600
