Copenhagen is the capital city of Denmark, located in Northern Europe.
Country and region
Copenhagen is in the country of Denmark, which is part of the Scandinavian region of Northern Europe. Denmark lies north of Germany and stretches between the North Sea and the Baltic Sea.
Exact location
The city sits on the eastern side of Denmark, mainly on the island of Zealand and partly on the island of Amager. It lies by the Øresund Strait, across from the Swedish city of Malmö.
Coordinates on a map
On a map, Copenhagen is at roughly 55.6761° N latitude and 12.5683° E longitude. This places it in the temperate northern part of Europe, on the edge of the Baltic Sea region.
