Foreign relations of Denmark (Redirected from Foreign relations of the Faroe Islands)

U.S. President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen hold a joint press conference outside Marienborg, July 2005.
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Danish Prime Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen hold a joint press conference, April 2010.

The foreign policy of Denmark is based on its identity as a sovereign state in Europe, the Arctic and the North Atlantic. As such its primary foreign policy focus is on its relations with other nations as a sovereign state compromising the three constituent countries: Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Denmark has long had good relations with other nations. It has been involved in coordinating Western assistance to the Baltic states (Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania).

The country is a strong supporter of international peacekeeping. Danish forces were heavily engaged in the former Yugoslavia in the UN Protection Force (UNPROFOR), with IFOR, and now SFOR. Denmark also strongly supported American operations in Afghanistan and has contributed both monetarily and materially to the ISAF. These initiatives are a part of the "active foreign policy" of Denmark.

Instead of the traditional adaptative foreign policy of The unity of the Realm, Kingdom of Denmark is today pursuing an active foreign policy, where human rights, democracy and other crucial values are to be defended actively. In recent years, Greenland and the Faroe Islands have been guaranteed a say in foreign policy issues, such as fishing, whaling and geopolitical concerns.

Following World War II, Denmark ended its two-hundred-year-long policy of neutrality. Denmark has been a member of NATO since its founding in 1949, and membership in NATO remains highly popular. There were several serious confrontations between the U.S. and Denmark on security policy in the so-called "footnote era" (1982–88), when an alternative parliamentary majority forced the government to adopt specific national positions on nuclear and arms control issues.

The alternative majority in these issues was because the Social liberal Party (Radikale Venstre) supported the governing majority in economic policy issues, but was against certain NATO policies and voted with the left in these issues. The conservative led Centre-right government accepted this variety of "minority parliamentarism", that is, without making it a question of the government's parliamentary survival. With the end of the Cold War, Denmark has been supportive of U.S. policy objectives in the Alliance.

Danes have a reputation as "reluctant" Europeans. When they rejected ratification of the Maastricht Treaty on 2 June 1992, they put the EC's plans for the European Union on hold. In December 1992, the rest of the EC agreed to exempt Denmark from certain aspects of the European Union, including a common security and defense policy, a common currency, EU citizenship, and certain aspects of legal cooperation. The Amsterdam Treaty was approved in the referendum of 28 May 1998.

In the autumn of 2000, Danish citizens rejected membership of the Euro currency group in a referendum. The Lisbon treaty was ratified by the Danish parliament alone. It was not considered a surrendering of national sovereignty, which would have implied the holding of a referendum according to article 20 of the constitution.

History

In 1807 Denmark was neutral but Britain bombarded Copenhagen and seized the Danish Navy, Denmark became an ally of Napoleon. After Napoleon was profoundly defeated in Russia in 1812, the Allies repeatedly offered King Frederick VI a proposal to change sides and break with Napoleon. The king refused. Therefore, at the peace of Kiel in 1814, Denmark was forced to cede Norway to Sweden. Denmark thus became one of the chief losers of the Napoleonic Wars. Danish historiography portrayed King Frederick VI as stubborn and incompetent, and motivated by a blind loyalty to Napoleon. A more recent Danish historiographical approach emphasizes the Danish state was multi-territorial, and included the semi – separate Kingdom of Norway. It was dependent for food on grain imports controlled by Napoleon, and worried about Swedish ambitions. From the king's perspective, these factors called for an alliance with Napoleon. Furthermore, the king expected the war would end in a negotiated international conference, with Napoleon playing a powerful role that included saving Norway for Denmark.

1900–1945

The Danish government responded to the First World War by declaring neutrality 1914–1918. It maintained that status until 1945 and accordingly adjusted trade; humanitarianism; diplomacy; and attitudes. The war thus reshaped economic relations and shifting domestic power balances.

1990–

Since the end of the Cold War, Denmark has become more supportive of U.S. foreign policy. Denmark supported the U.S. invasion of Iraq in 2003 and contributed assets to the invasion. Denmark also participated in the Afghanistan War. Denmark increased its participation in military and peacekeeping operations compared to the pre-Cold War period. Whereas Denmark only participated in 13 military operations from 1945 to 1989, Denmark participated in 76 military operations between 1990 and 2018.

International disputes

  • North Pole. Denmark is trying to prove that the North Pole is geographically connected to Greenland. If such proof is established, the Kingdom will claim the North Pole.

Settled international disputes

  • Hans Island. An island located between Greenland and Canadian Arctic islands. Unresolved boundary disputed between Canada and Denmark (The state of Denmark is responsible for Greenland's foreign relations). This dispute flared up again in July 2005 following the visit of a Canadian minister to the disputed island. On 14 June 2022 both countries agreed to split the disputed island in half. In accordance with the Greenland home rule treaty, Denmark handles certain foreign affairs, such as border disputes, on behalf of the entire Danish Realm.

Diplomatic relations

List of countries which Denmark maintains diplomatic relations with:

# Country Date
1  United Kingdom 2 May 1490
2  Russia 8 November 1493
3  France 8 July 1498
4  Sweden 6 June 1523
5  Netherlands 31 March 1605
6  Austria May 1621
7  Portugal 18 March 1641
8  Spain 3 February 1645
9  United States 12 October 1801
10  Mexico 19 July 1827
11  Brazil 26 April 1828
12  Belgium 25 February 1837
13  Venezuela 26 March 1838
14  Argentina 20 January 1841
15  Ecuador June 1841
16  Uruguay 28 February 1842
17  Peru 18 May 1848
18  Dominican Republic 17 December 1851
19  Thailand 21 May 1858
20  Italy 2 September 1861
21  Liberia 31 December 1861

11 July 1963

22  Greece 29 July 1863
23  Japan 16 December 1867
24   Switzerland 10 February 1875
25  Guatemala 30 April 1880
26  Chile 4 February 1899
27  Paraguay 18 July 1903
28  Norway 7 November 1905
29  Luxembourg 4 June 1906
30  Cuba 29 June 1911
31  Romania 1 May 1917
32  Serbia 19 October 1917
33  Finland 18 February 1918
34  Czech Republic 14 May 1919
35  Poland 8 September 1919
36  Iceland 16 August 1920
37  Iran 3 February 1922
38  Egypt 1 June 1922
39  Turkey 26 January 1925
40  Bulgaria 17 April 1931
41  Bolivia 9 November 1931
42  Colombia 18 May 1935
43  Panama 30 June 1937
44  Honduras 22 March 1945
45  Canada 5 December 1945
46  South Africa 1 January 1946
47  Philippines 28 September 1946
48  Lebanon 1946
49  Australia 12 September 1947
50  New Zealand 12 September 1947
51  Hungary 10 May 1948
52  India September 1949
53  Pakistan 13 October 1949
54  Indonesia 23 January 1950
55  Ethiopia 21 February 1950
56  China 11 May 1950
57  Israel 12 July 1950
58  Syria 1950
59  Germany 11 June 1951
60  Sri Lanka 5 January 1953
61  Haiti 1 November 1953
62  Myanmar 22 April 1955
63  Costa Rica 26 September 1956
64  Laos 1 November 1956
65  Malaysia 31 August 1957
66  Morocco 29 November 1957
67  Jordan 18 January 1958
68  Sudan 8 May 1958
69  El Salvador 18 August 1958
70  South Korea 11 March 1959
71  Tunisia 1959
72  Iraq 13 January 1960
73  Somalia 9 July 1960
74  Nigeria October 1960
75  Cyprus 2 November 1960
76  Cameroon 1960
77  Senegal 16 May 1961
78  Ghana 28 September 1961
79  Guinea 1 December 1961
80  Ireland January 1962
81  Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 August 1962
82  Rwanda 2 April 1963
83  Algeria 3 September 1963
84  Kuwait 25 April 1964
85  Kenya 23 October 1964
86  Ivory Coast 28 November 1964
87  Tanzania 8 December 1964
88  Benin 15 December 1964
89  Madagascar 1964
90  Uganda 26 January 1965
91  Zambia 10 February 1965
92  Niger 25 May 1965
93  Burundi 25 June 1965
94  Singapore 28 September 1965
95  Afghanistan 26 January 1966
96  Malawi 22 February 1966
97  Republic of the Congo 10 June 1967
98  Cambodia 9 October 1967
99  Nicaragua November 1967
100    Nepal 15 December 1967
101  Libya 18 April 1968
102  Togo 21 June 1968
103  Mongolia 5 August 1968
104  Malta 26 March 1969
105  Albania 29 May 1970
106  Lesotho 1970
107  Botswana 24 September 1971
108  Vietnam 25 November 1971
109  Bangladesh 4 February 1972
110  Trinidad and Tobago 23 May 1972
112  Sierra Leone 22 January 1973
113  Mauritius 2 March 1973
114  Gabon 2 April 1973
115  North Korea 17 July 1973
116  Bahrain 10 August 1974
117  Jamaica 14 October 1974
118  Qatar 15 December 1974
119  United Arab Emirates 18 January 1975
120  Saudi Arabia 1 February 1975
121  Mauritania 19 April 1975
122  Yemen 1 May 1975
123  Mozambique 25 June 1975
124  Angola 17 September 1976
125  Guyana 18 November 1977
126  Papua New Guinea February 1978
127  Gambia January 1979
128  Oman 9 July 1979
129  Barbados 20 August 1979
130  Seychelles 1979
131  Zimbabwe 18 April 1980
132  Suriname 27 November 1980
133  Burkina Faso 21 January 1981
134  Comoros 1 December 1981
 Holy See 2 August 1982
135  Maldives 8 November 1982
136  Saint Lucia 20 December 1982
137  Central African Republic 1984
138  Bhutan 13 August 1985
139  Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19 September 1985
140  Antigua and Barbuda 20 October 1985
141  Tonga 1985
142  Brunei 6 February 1990
143  Namibia 1990
144  Bahamas June 1991
145  Estonia 24 August 1991
146  Latvia 24 August 1991
147  Lithuania 24 August 1991
148  Guinea-Bissau 8 November 1991
149  Belize 15 November 1991
150  Armenia 14 January 1992
151  Moldova 20 January 1992
152  Slovenia 20 January 1992
153  Tajikistan 21 January 1992
154  Turkmenistan 21 January 1992
155  Uzbekistan 25 January 1992
156  Croatia 1 February 1992
157  Belarus 4 February 1992
158  Ukraine 12 February 1992
159  Azerbaijan 2 April 1992
160  Kazakhstan 7 May 1992
161  Kyrgyzstan 8 May 1992
162  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 June 1992
163  Georgia 1 July 1992
164  Marshall Islands 17 September 1992
165  San Marino 3 November 1992
166  Liechtenstein 1992
167  Slovakia 1 January 1993
168  Eritrea 29 October 1993
169  North Macedonia 16 December 1993
170  Andorra 4 May 1994
171  Eswatini 4 February 1997
172  Fiji 1 December 1997
173  Djibouti 10 December 2002
174  East Timor 12 February 2003
175  Montenegro 15 June 2006
 Kosovo 6 March 2008
176  Chad 23 November 2009
177  Monaco 16 July 2011
178  South Sudan 4 May 2012
179  Equatorial Guinea 7 November 2014
180  Federated States of Micronesia 29 August 2018
181  Vanuatu 25 October 2018
182  Grenada 6 November 2018
183  Palau 30 November 2018
184  Dominica 20 February 2019
185  São Tomé and Príncipe 20 February 2019
186  Cape Verde 29 May 2019

Bilateral relations

Europe

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Albania 29 May 1970 See Albania–Denmark relations
  • Albania has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Tirana.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.
 Andorra 4 May 1994
  • Andorra is represented in Denmark through a non-resident ambassador based in Andorra La Vella.
  • Denmark is represented in Andorra, through its embassy in Madrid.
 Armenia 14 January 1992 See Armenia–Denmark relations
  • Armenia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark is represented in Armenia, through its embassy in Kyiv.
 Austria May 1621 See Austria–Denmark relations
  • Austria has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Vienna.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
 Azerbaijan 2 April 1992 See Azerbaijan–Denmark relations
  • Azerbaijan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in the United Kingdom.
  • Denmark is represented in Azerbaijan, through its embassy in Turkey.
 Belarus 4 February 1992 See Belarus–Denmark relations
  • Belarus is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Sweden.
  • Denmark is represented through its embassy in Moscow.
 Belgium 25 February 1837 See Belgium–Denmark relations
  • Belgium has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Brussels.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2 June 1992 See Bosnia and Herzegovina–Denmark relations
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark is represented in Bosnia and Herzegovina through its embassy in Belgrade.
 Bulgaria 17 April 1931 See Bulgaria–Denmark relations
  • Bulgaria has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Sofia.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Croatia 1 February 1992 See Croatia–Denmark relations
  • Croatia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Zagreb.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Cyprus 2 November 1960 See Cyprus–Denmark relations
  • Cyprus has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Nicosia.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
 Czech Republic 14 May 1919 See Czech Republic–Denmark relations
  • Czech Republic has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Prague.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Estonia 24 August 1991 See Denmark–Estonia relations
 Finland 18 February 1918 See Denmark–Finland relations
 France 8 July 1498 See Denmark–France relations
 Georgia 1 July 1992 See Denmark–Georgia relations
  • Denmark is represented in Georgia through its embassy in Ukraine.
  • Georgia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Germany 11 June 1951 See Denmark–Germany relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Berlin.
  • Germany has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Greece 29 July 1863 See Denmark–Greece relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Athens.
  • Greece has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Holy See 2 August 1982
  • Denmark's diplomatic relations with the Vatican City were established in 1982 after having been suspended since the reformation in 1536.
  • Denmark is represented in the Vatican City, through its embassy in Bern.
 Hungary 10 May 1948 See Denmark–Hungary relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Budapest.
  • Hungary has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Iceland 16 August 1920 See Denmark–Iceland relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Reykjavík.
  • Iceland has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.
 Ireland January 1962 See Denmark–Ireland relations
 Italy 2 September 1861 See Denmark–Italy relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Rome, and a consulate general in Milan.
  • Italy has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Kosovo 6 March 2008 See Denmark–Kosovo relations
  • Denmark recognized Kosovo on 21 February 2008.
  • Denmark is represented in Kosovo, through its embassy in Vienna.
 Latvia 24 August 1991 See Denmark–Latvia relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Riga.
  • Latvia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Liechtenstein 1992
  • Liechtenstein is represented in Denmark through its embassy in Switzerland.
 Lithuania 24 August 1991 See Denmark–Lithuania relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Vilnius.
  • Lithuania has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Luxembourg 4 June 1906
 Malta 26 March 1969
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Valletta.
  • Malta has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union.
 Moldova 20 January 1992 See Denmark–Moldova relations
  • Denmark is represented in Moldova through its embassy in Bucharest.
  • Moldova is represented in Denmark through its embassy in Berlin.
 Monaco 4 March 1930
16 July 2011
  • Denmark is represented in Monaco, through its embassy in Paris.
 Montenegro 15 June 2006 See Denmark–Montenegro relations
  • Denmark is represented in Montenegro through its embassy in Serbia.
  • Montenegro is represented in Denmark through a non-resident ambassador based in Podgorica.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.
  • Denmark is an EU member and Montenegro is an EU candidate.
 Netherlands 31 March 1605 See Denmark–Netherlands relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in The Hague.
  • The Netherlands has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 North Macedonia 16 December 1993 See Denmark–North Macedonia relations
  • Denmark is represented in North Macedonia, through its embassy in Belgrade.
  • North Macedonia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.
 Norway 7 November 1905 See Denmark–Norway relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Oslo.
  • Norway has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.
 Poland 8 September 1919 See Denmark–Poland relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Warsaw.
  • Poland has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Portugal 18 March 1641 See Denmark–Portugal relations
  • Portugal has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Lisbon.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Romania 1 May 1917 See Denmark–Romania relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Bucharest.
  • Romania has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Russia 8 November 1493 See Denmark–Russia relations
  • Russia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Moscow, a consulate-general in Saint Petersburg.
 San Marino 3 November 1992
  • Denmark is represented in San Marino through its embassy in Rome.
  • San Marino is represented in Denmark through a non-resident ambassador based in City of San Marino.
 Serbia 19 October 1917 See Denmark–Serbia relations
 Slovakia 1 January 1993 See Denmark–Slovakia relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Bratislava.
  • Slovakia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Slovenia 20 January 1992 See Denmark–Slovenia relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Ljubljana.
  • Slovenia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Spain 3 February 1645 See Denmark–Spain relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Madrid.
  • Spain has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of the European Union and NATO.
 Sweden 6 June 1523 See Denmark–Sweden relations
  Switzerland 10 February 1875 See Denmark–Switzerland relations
 Ukraine 12 February 1992 See Denmark–Ukraine relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Kyiv.
  • Ukraine has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 United Kingdom 2 May 1490 See Denmark–United Kingdom relations
  • The United Kingdom has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in London.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.

Americas

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Antigua and Barbuda 28 October 1985
 Argentina 20 January 1841 See Argentina–Denmark relations
  • Argentina has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark closed its embassy in Buenos Aires in July 2022.
 Bahamas June 1991
  • Denmark is represented in Bahamas, through its embassy in Mexico, Denmark has a consulate in Nassau.
 Barbados 20 August 1979
  • Denmark is represented in Barbados, through its embassy in Mexico City.
  • Barbados is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Belize 15 November 1991
  • Denmark is represented in Belize, through its embassy in Nicaragua.
 Bolivia 9 November 1931 See Bolivia–Denmark relations
  • Bolivia is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Berlin, Germany.
  • Denmark is accredited to Bolivia from its embassy in Bogotá, Colombia.
 Brazil 26 April 1828 See Brazil–Denmark relations
  • Brazil has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Brasília.
 Canada 5 December 1945 See Canada–Denmark relations
  • Canada has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Ottawa.
 Chile 4 February 1899 See Chile–Denmark relations
  • Chile has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Santiago.
 Colombia 18 May 1935
  • Colombia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Bogotá.
 Costa Rica 26 September 1956
  • Costa Rica has one consulate general in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has one consulate general in San José.
 Cuba 29 June 1911
  • Cuba has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark have a consulate general in Havana.
 Dominica 20 February 2019
  • Denmark is represented in Dominica, through its embassy in Mexico.
 Dominican Republic 17 December 1851
  • Denmark is represented in the Dominican Republic, through its embassy in Mexico.
  • Dominican Republic is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Ecuador June 1841
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Quito.
 El Salvador 9 July 1958
  • Denmark has a consulate in San Salvador.
  • A treaty of Commerce and Navigation was signed on 9 July 1958.
 Grenada 6 November 2018
  • Denmark is represented in Grenada, through its embassy in Mexico.
  • Grenada is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Guatemala 30 April 1880
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Guatemala City.
 Guyana 16 November 1979
  • Denmark is represented in Guyana, through its embassy in Brasília.
  • Guyana is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Haiti 1 November 1953
  • Denmark is represented in Haiti, through its embassy in Mexico.
  • Haiti is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 Honduras 22 March 1945
  • Denmark have a consulate general in Tegucigalpa.
  • Honduras is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Jamaica 14 October 1974
  • Denmark is represented in Jamaica, through its embassy in Mexico.
  • Jamaica is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Mexico 19 July 1827 See Denmark–Mexico relations
  • Mexico has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Mexico City.
 Nicaragua November 1967 See Denmark–Nicaragua relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Managua.
  • Nicaragua has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Panama 30 June 1937
  • Denmark have a consulate general in Ciudad de Panamá, and in Colón.
  • Panama is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Paraguay 18 July 1903
  • Paraguay is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
  • Denmark is represented in Paraguay, through its embassy in Buenos Aires.
  • Denmark also has an honorary consulate in Asunción.
 Peru 18 May 1848
  • Peru is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Lima.
 Saint Kitts and Nevis None
  • Denmark is represented in St. Kitts and Nevis, through its embassy in Washington D.C.
 Saint Lucia 20 December 1982
  • Denmark is represented in St. Lucia, through its embassy in Mexico.
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 19 September 1985
  • Denmark is represented in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, through its embassy in Mexico.
 Suriname 27 November 1980
  • Denmark is represented in Suriname, through its embassy in Brasília.
  • Denmark have a consulate in Paramaribo.
 Trinidad and Tobago 23 May 1972
  • Denmark is represented in Trinidad and Tobago, through its embassy in Mexico.
  • Denmark have a consulate general in Port of Spain.
 United States 12 October 1801 See Denmark–United States relations
 Uruguay 28 February 1842
  • Denmark is accredited to Uruguay from its embassy in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
  • Uruguay is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Stockholm, Sweden.
 Venezuela 26 March 1835 See Denmark–Venezuela relations
  • Venezuela is accredited to Denmark from its embassy in Oslo, Norway.
  • Denmark is accredited to Venezuela from its embassy in Brasília, Brazil.

Middle East

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Bahrain 10 August 1974
  • Denmark is represented in Bahrain, through its embassy in Riyadh. Denmark also has a Royal Consular Agency in Manama.
  • Bahrain is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Egypt 1 June 1922 See Denmark–Egypt relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Cairo.
  • Egypt has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Iran 3 February 1922 See Denmark–Iran relations
 Iraq 13 January 1960 See Denmark–Iraq relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Baghdad.
  • Iraq has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Israel 12 July 1950 See Denmark–Israel relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Tel Aviv.
  • Israel has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Jordan 7 December 1961
  • Denmark is represented in Jordan, through its embassy in Damascus.
  • Jordan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 Kuwait 25 April 1964
  • Denmark is represented in Kuwait, through its embassy in Riyadh.
  • Kuwait is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Lebanon 1946
  • Denmark has an embassy in Beirut.
  • Lebanon is represented in Denmark through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Oman 9 July 1979
  • Denmark is represented in Oman, through its embassy in Riyadh.
  • Oman is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 State of Palestine None See Denmark–Palestine relations
  • Denmark has a representative office in Ramallah.
  • Palestine has a mission in Copenhagen.
 Qatar 15 December 1974
  • Denmark is represented in Qatar, through its embassy in the United Arab Emirates.
  • Qatar is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in the Hague.
 Saudi Arabia 1 February 1975
  • Denmark has an embassy in Riyadh.
  • Saudi Arabia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Syria 1950 See Denmark–Syria relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Damascus.
  • Syria is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Turkey 26 January 1925 See Denmark–Turkey relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Ankara and a consulate general in Istanbul.
  • Turkey has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Both countries are full members of NATO.
 United Arab Emirates 18 January 1975 See Denmark–United Arab Emirates relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Abu Dhabi, and a consulate general in Dubai.
  • The United Arab Emirates is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Yemen 1 May 1975
  • Denmark is represented in Yemen, through its embassy in Riyadh.
  • Yemen is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.

Asia

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Afghanistan 26 January 1966 See Afghanistan–Denmark relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Kabul.
  • Afghanistan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Oslo.
 Bangladesh 4 February 1972 See Bangladesh–Denmark relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Dhaka.
  • Bangladesh is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Bhutan 13 August 1985 See Bhutan–Denmark relations
  • Denmark has a representative office in Thimphu.
  • Bhutan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Brunei 6 February 1990
  • Denmark is represented in Brunei, through its embassy in Singapore.
  • Brunei is represented in Denmark through a non-resident ambassador based in Bandar Seri Begawan.
 Cambodia 9 October 1967 See Cambodia–Denmark relations
  • Denmark is represented in Cambodia, through its embassy in Bangkok, Thailand.
  • Cambodia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 China 11 May 1950 See People's Republic of China–Denmark relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Beijing.
  • China has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 East Timor 12 February 2003
  • Denmark is represented in East Timor, through its embassy in Jakarta.
  • East Timor is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 India September 1949 See Denmark–India relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in New Delhi.
  • India has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Indonesia 15 February 1950 See Denmark–Indonesia relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Jakarta.
  • Indonesia has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Japan 16 December 1867 See Denmark–Japan relations
 Kazakhstan 7 May 1992 See Denmark–Kazakhstan relations
  • Denmark is represented in Kazakhstan, through its embassy in Moscow.
  • Kazakhstan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 Kyrgyzstan 8 May 1992
  • Denmark is represented in Kyrgyzstan, through its embassy in Moscow.
 Laos 1 November 1956
  • Denmark is represented in Laos, through its embassy in Hanoi.
  • Laos is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Malaysia 31 August 1957 See Denmark–Malaysia relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Kuala Lumpur.
  • Malaysia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Maldives 8 November 1982
  • Denmark is represented in Maldives, through its embassy in New Delhi.
  • Maldives is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Mongolia 5 August 1968
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Ulaanbaatar.
  • Mongolia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Myanmar 22 April 1955 See Burma–Denmark relations
  • Denmark is represented in Burma, through its embassy in Bangkok.
  • Burma is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
   Nepal 15 December 1967 See Denmark–Nepal relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Kathmandu.
  • Nepal has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 North Korea 17 July 1973 See Denmark–North Korea relations
  • Denmark is represented in North Korea, through its embassy in Beijing.
  • North Korea is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Pakistan October 1949 See Denmark–Pakistan relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Islamabad.
  • Pakistan has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Roughly 20,000 Pakistanis live and work in Denmark, making them the country's fifth-largest non-Western community. Six Pakistani immigrants/descendants of immigrants have seats on local parliaments and councils, the second-highest number of any immigrant group.
 Philippines 28 September 1946 See Denmark–Philippines relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Manila.
  • The Republic of the Philippines has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Singapore 28 September 1965
  • Denmark has an embassy in Singapore City.
  • Singapore is represented in Denmark, through a non-resident ambassador based in Singapore.
 South Korea 11 March 1959 See Denmark–South Korea relations
  • Both nations are having an agreement of work and holiday program thus citizens of both countries can live, work, study and travel for up to a year and there are no quotas for Danish and South Koreans working and traveling in the each other.
  • Royal Danish embassy in Seoul.
  • South Korean embassy in Copenhagen.
 Sri Lanka 5 January 1953 See Denmark–Sri Lanka relations
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Colombo.
  • Sri Lanka is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Tajikistan 21 January 1992
  • Denmark is represented in Tajikistan, through its embassy in Moscow.
 Taiwan None See Denmark–Taiwan relations
  • Denmark has a trade council in Taipei.
  • Taiwan has a Representative Office in Copenhagen.
 Thailand 21 May 1858 See Denmark–Thailand relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Bangkok.
  • Thailand has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Turkmenistan 21 January 1992
  • Denmark is represented in Turkmenistan, through its embassy in Moscow.
 Uzbekistan 25 January 1992
  • Uzbekistan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Moscow.
  • Denmark is represented in Uzbekistan, through its embassy in Moscow.
 Vietnam 25 November 1971 See Denmark–Vietnam relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Hanoi.
  • Vietnam has an embassy in Copenhagen.

Africa

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Algeria 3 September 1963
  • Denmark has an embassy in Algiers.
  • Algeria has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Angola 17 September 1976
  • Denmark is represented in Angola, through its embassy in Lusaka.
  • Angola is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Benin 15 December 1964 See Benin–Denmark relations
  • Benin has an embassy in Copenhagen.
  • Denmark has an embassy in Cotonou.
 Botswana 24 September 1971
  • Denmark is represented in Botswana, through its embassy in Pretoria.
  • Botswana is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Burkina Faso 21 January 1981 See Burkina Faso–Denmark relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Ouagadougou.
  • Burkina Faso has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Burundi 25 June 1965
  • Denmark is represented in Burundi, through its embassy in Kampala.
  • Burundi is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 Cameroon 1960
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Yaoundé.
  • Cameroon is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Cape Verde 29 May 2019
  • Denmark is represented in Cape Verde, through its embassy in Lisbon.
 Central African Republic 1984
  • Denmark is represented in the Central African Republic, through its embassy in Ouagadougou.
  • The Central African Republic is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Chad
  • Chad has a consulate in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Denmark is represented in Chad, through its embassy in Burkina Faso.
 Comoros 1 December 1982
  • Denmark is represented in Comoros, through its embassy in Dar es Salaam.
 Republic of the Congo 10 June 1967
  • Denmark is represented in Republic of Congo, through its embassy in Cotonou.
 Democratic Republic of the Congo 3 August 1962
  • Denmark is represented in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, through its embassy in Pretoria.
 Djibouti 10 December 2002
 Equatorial Guinea 7 November 2014
  • Denmark is represented in Equatorial Guinea, through its embassy in Pretoria.
 Eritrea 28 September 1993 See Denmark–Eritrea relations

Eritrea was a Danish programme country from 1993 to 1996, and again from 1999 to 2001. In 1996, Denmark assisted 112 million DKK to the agriculture sector, and 80 million DKK to the education sector. Relations between Eritrea and Denmark have been bad, since Denmark decided to suspend development cooperation with Eritrea in January 2002, and completely closed its embassy in Eritrea in June 2002.

  • Denmark is represented in Eritrea through its embassy in Nairobi.
 Eswatini
  • Denmark has a consulate in Mbabane.
 Ethiopia 5 April 1967 See Denmark–Ethiopia relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Addis Ababa.
  • Ethiopia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Gabon 2 April 1973
  • Denmark have a consulate in Libreville.
  • Gabon is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Gambia January 1979
  • Denmark is represented in Gambia, through its embassy in Bamako.
  • Gambia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Ghana 28 September 1961 See Denmark–Ghana relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Accra.
  • Ghana has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Guinea 1 December 1961
  • Denmark is represented in Guinea, through its embassy in Accra.
  • Guinea is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 Guinea-Bissau 8 November 1991
  • Denmark is represented in Guinea Bissau, through its embassy in Lisbon.
  • Guinea-Bissau is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Ivory Coast 14 June 1963
  • Denmark is represented in Côte d'Ivoire, through its embassy in Accra.
  • Denmark have a consulate general in Abidjan.
  • Côte d'Ivoire have an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Kenya 23 October 1964 See Denmark–Kenya relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Nairobi.
  • Kenya is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Lesotho 1970
  • Denmark have a consulate in Maseru.
 Liberia 31 December 1861
11 July 1963
  • Denmark is represented in Liberia, through its embassy in Accra.
  • Liberia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Berlin.
 Libya 18 April 1968 See Denmark–Libya relations
  • Libya closed its embassy in Copenhagen, as a protest against the Jyllandsposten cartoons controversy, in 2006.
 Madagascar January 1964
  • Denmark is represented in Madagascar, through its embassy in Pretoria.
  • Denmark have a consulate in Antananarivo.
 Malawi 22 February 1966
  • Denmark is represented in Malawi, through its embassy in Maputo.
  • Malawi is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in London.
 Mali
  • Denmark has an embassy in Bamako.

From 2006 to 2011, Denmark assisted Mali with 800 million DKK for poverty reduction.

 Mauritania 19 April 1975
  • Denmark is represented in Mauritania, through its embassy in Rabat.
  • Mauritania is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Mauritius 2 March 1973
 Morocco 29 November 1957 See Denmark–Morocco relations
  • Denmark has an embassy in Rabat.
  • Morocco has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Mozambique 25 June 1975 See Denmark–Mozambique relations
 Namibia 1990
  • Denmark is represented in Namibia, through its embassy in Pretoria.
  • Namibia is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Niger 25 May 1965
  • Denmark is represented in Niger, through its embassy in Ouagadougou.
 Nigeria October 1960 See Foreign relations of Nigeria
 Rwanda 2 April 1963
  • Denmark is represented in Rwanda, through its embassy in Kampala.
  • Rwanda is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Stockholm.
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic None
  • Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic has a representative office in Copenhagen.
 São Tomé and Príncipe 20 February 2019
  • Denmark is represented in São Tomé and Príncipe, through its embassy in Lisbon.
  • São Tomé and Príncipe is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Senegal 16 May 1961
  • Denmark have a consulate general in Dakar.
 Seychelles 1979
 Sierra Leone 22 January 1973
 Somalia 9 July 1960 See Denmark–Somalia relations
  • Denmark has a consulate general in Mogadishu.
 South Africa 1947 See Denmark–South Africa relations
 South Sudan 4 May 2012
 Sudan 8 May 1958 See Denmark–Sudan relations
  • Denmark is represented in Sudan, through its embassy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Sudan is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Oslo, Norway.
 Tanzania 8 December 1964 See Denmark–Tanzania relations
 Tunisia 1959 See Foreign relations of Tunisia
 Togo 21 June 1968
  • Denmark is represented in Togo, through its embassy in Cotonou.
 Uganda 26 January 1965
  • Uganda has an embassy in Copenhagen.
 Zambia 10 February 1965 See Denmark–Zambia relations
 Zimbabwe 18 April 1980 See Foreign relations of Zimbabwe

Oceania

Country Formal relations began Notes
 Australia 12 September 1947 See Australia–Denmark relations
 Cook Islands None
  • Denmark is represented in Cook Islands, through its embassy in Canberra.
 Fiji 1 December 1997
  • Denmark is represented in Fiji, through its embassy in Jakarta.
  • Fiji is represented in Denmark, through its high commission in London.
Further details

Denmark–Fiji relations refers to the current and historical relations between Denmark and Fiji. Denmark is represented in Fiji through its embassy in Jakarta, Indonesia. Fiji is represented in Denmark through its High Commission in London. Denmark has an honorary consulate and a consulate in Suva, the capital of Fiji. The current Fijian ambassador to Denmark is Solo Mara.

In 1971, an abolition of visas agreement was signed between Denmark and Fiji. In October 1974, Denmark and Fiji signed an avoidance of double taxation agreement.

In November 2003, the Danish ambassador to Fiji Geert Aagaard Andersen said that Denmark supports the European Union's decision to resume development cooperation with Fiji and that Denmark is pleased with the reestablishing democracy progress in Fiji. Trade between Denmark and Fiji showed a potential increase he said.

For the 2009 United Nations Climate Change Conference meeting in Copenhagen, the Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama stressed that:

"We in Fiji experienced unprecedented floods in February of this year. The enormous devastation caused by such disasters not only results in commercial and economic hardships but has a deleterious effect on food production, the ill effects of climate change can still be minimised."

In July 2011, Danish export to Fiji amounted approximately 1 million DKK while Fijian export were about 100.000 DKK.

 Kiribati
  • Denmark is represented in Kiribati, through its embassy in Singapore.
 Marshall Islands 17 September 1992
  • Denmark is represented in Marshall Islands, through its embassy in Singapore.
 Micronesia, Federated States of 29 August 2018
  • Denmark is represented in Micronesia, through its embassy in Singapore.
 Nauru None
  • Denmark is represented in Nauru, through its embassy in Canberra.
 New Zealand 12 September 1947 See Denmark–New Zealand relations
 Palau 30 November 2018
  • Denmark is represented in Palau, through its embassy in Singapore.
 Papua New Guinea February 1978
  • Denmark is represented in Papua New Guinea, through its embassy in Jakarta.
  • Papua New Guinea is represented in Denmark, through its embassy in Brussels.
 Samoa None
  • Denmark is represented in Samoa, through its embassy in Canberra.
 Solomon Islands None
  • Denmark is represented in the Solomon Islands, through its embassy in Singapore.
 Tonga 1981
  • Denmark is represented in Tonga, through its embassy in Canberra.
 Tuvalu None
  • Denmark is represented in Tuvalu, through its embassy in Canberra.
 Vanuatu 25 October 2018
  • Denmark is represented in Vanuatu, through its embassy in Canberra.

See also

Politics of Denmark

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