Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Denmark  | Iceland  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Denmark | Republic of Iceland |
Continent  | Europe | Europe |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Copenhagen | Reykjavik |
Latitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ N | 65° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 18° 0′ 0″ W |
The total area of Denmark is 43,094 sq km, and the total area of Iceland is 103,125 sq km. Denmark is smaller than Iceland by 60,031 sq km. Denmark is around 2.39 times smaller than Iceland.
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 43,094 Sq km | 103,125 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 60,031 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,638 Sq Mile | 39,817 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 23,179 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.74 % | 2.07 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Copenhagen | Reykjavík |
Demonyms  | Danish | Icelandic |
Official Languages  | Danish | Icelandic |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Christianity |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80 % | 72.4 % |
The people of Denmark are called Danish, and the people of Iceland are called Icelandic.
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Danish krone | Icelandic krona |
Currency Symbol  | DKK | ISK |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +45 | +354 |
Internet TLD  | .dk | .is |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DK | IS |
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Der er et yndigt land | Lofsöngur |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | There Is a Lovely Country | Hymn |
National Animal  | Mute Swan | Gyrfalcon |
National Bird  | Mute Swan | Gyrfalcon |
National Flower  | Marguerite Daisy | Mountain avens |
National Sport  | Football | Handball |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue, white and red |
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 | Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 |
Current Time  | 06:17 PM | 05:17 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC±0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+0 (Greenwich Mean Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Denmark is [06:17 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024 ].
The current time and date in Iceland is [05:17 PM], [Tuesday, 24th December, 2024].
Denmark is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Iceland.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Denmark as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,946,952, and the total population of Iceland as of 2023 is estimated to be around 393,600.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Denmark had 5,553,352 more people than Iceland.
The annual Population Growth in Denmark is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Iceland is 1.97%.
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.2 % | 14.3 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 72.1 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 13.6 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Copenhagen | Reykjavik |
Current Time | 06:17 PM | 05:17 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Light Shower Snow  |
Current Temperature  | 3.47 Degree Celsius | -0.19 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 3.09 km/hr, 210 Degree | 10.29 km/hr, 220 Degree |
Humidity  | 92 % | 80 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.55 (Births Per Woman) | 1.59 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 70.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 68.33 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 36.68 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 2 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92.5 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (119 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22.2 people per 100K population) | Parkinson disease ( 16 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.3 (people per 100K population) | 2.4 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.87 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | 0.04 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Denmark, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92.5 people per 100,000 people in Denmark, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 119 people per 100,000 people in Iceland, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Denmark, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Iceland, spent [ 9.73% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Denmark | Iceland |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 27.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 21.2% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 8.07 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 10% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Denmark, are 1.59 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Iceland.
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