How many islands does Denmark have? There are approximately 406 islands near or off the coast of Denmark, in addition to the Faroe Islands and Greenland. Why approximately? The number of Danish islands changes every few years when small islands are created or eradicated by nature.
About 70 of those islands are populated. Let’s do a little island hopping in Denmark and visit the best of them.
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Zealand
This is the largest island in Denmark. On the maps of Denmark, the island of Zealand is the smallest and eastern part of Denmark. It’s called “Sjælland” in Danish. Zealand is very flat (great for cycling!) And the largest city is also the capital of Denmark: Copenhagen.
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Bornholm Island
Bornholm is a Danish island in the Baltic Sea, east of Denmark and south of Sweden (Bornholm is actually closer to Sweden than to Denmark). This island is a very popular summer travel destination, and the largest city on the island is Rønne – which is also the arrival point for visitors to the island.
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Lolland, Falster and Møn
Lolland is the fourth largest Danish island in the Baltic Sea, located south of Zealand. Lolland is grouped with the smaller islands Falster and Møn. In Lolland, you will find many things to do. The islands display the typical sand dunes of the Danish coast, along with the beautiful Sakskøbing Fjord and Nakskov Fjord. The main cities in this group of Danish islands are Nykøbing, Maribo, Sakskøbing and Nakskov.
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The Faroe Islands
The Faroe Islands or simply Faroe (in Faroese: Føroyar, which means “Sheep Islands”, in Danish: Færøerne) are a group of islands in northern Europe with a population of around 49,000. The Faroe Islands lie halfway between Iceland and Norway and are known for their fresh, healthy air and maritime climate.
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Fionia (Fyn)
It is the third largest island in Denmark and has 450,000 inhabitants. For travelers to Denmark, Funen (Fyn) is an idyllic island destination with romantic old houses, plenty of history in the modern city of Odense, and relaxing nature throughout.
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Elleore Island
Elleore is a small L-shaped island just 4 kilometers in the Roskilde Fjord, on the east coast of Denmark, in Zealand. Elleore is an official micronation today, ruled by King Leo III, and has its own time zone. Only one annual summer event populates this island.
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Green land
Greenland, part of the Kingdom of Denmark, is the largest island in the world. Greenland (Danish: “Grønland”) offers more than 840,000 square miles of arctic wilderness. Despite its enormous size, Greenland only has a population of about 57,000 and the locals are especially friendly to everyone. However, Greenland only has three travel seasons.
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Isla Amager
Amager is the island of Denmark directly connected to Zealand, by the Øresund. The island of Amager is home to the Copenhagen suburbs, the Danish side of the Øresund Bridge, and Copenhagen’s Kastrup International Airport. Amager Beach (Amager Strand) is a very popular summer destination.
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Fanoe (Fanø)
Fanoe (or “Fanø”) is a Danish island in the North Sea, with long sandy beaches and large dunes. You can enjoy many outdoor activities and stroll through the villages of Nordby and Sonderho (Sønderho). The southern tip of the island allows you to witness the movement of the tides twice a day.
