Regions of Denmark

Since 1 January 2007 Denmark is divided into regions, which the administrative divisions in provinces completely replaced. From the former 271 municipalities are 98 new municipalities formed.

Denmark consists of the following regions:


 * Capital (Region Hovedstaden) 2.561 km², 1.633.565 inhabitants (capital: Hillerød)
 * Central Denmark Region (Region Midtjylland) 13.053 km², 1.219.741 inhabitants (capital city: Viborg)
 * North Jutland (Region Nordjylland) 8.020 km², 576.802 inhabitants (capital: Aalborg)
 * Seeland (Region Sjælland) 7.273 km², 811.511 inhabitants (capital: Sorø)
 * South Denmark (Region Syddanmark) 12.191 km², 1.185.840 inhabitants (capital: Vejle)