Denmark (Kongeriget Danmark) is a Constitutional monarchy; Denmark is divided into five regions and a total of 98 municipalities. Denmark consists of the peninsula of Jutland (Jylland) and several hundred islands ( Sjælland, the biggest, Fionia (Fyn), Lolland, Falster, Møn, Langeland, Aerø, Als, Bornoholm, Læsø).

The mainland is located north of its only land neighbour, Germany, southwest of Sweden, and south of Norway. Denmark is a member of the European Union. The country is flat with little elevation; having the highest natural point, Møllehøj, at 170 metres.

Greenland and the Faroe Islands are also parts of the Kingdom of Denmark, but have autonomous status and are largely self-governing, and are each represented by two seats in the parliament.