Copenhagen
Data as of · Metro Power Rankings
Denmark • Europe • Language power • Time zone Europe/Copenhagen UTC+1 (CET) (observes summer time)
- Population
- 2.1M
- GDP
- $188B
- GDP per capita
- $87,822
- Land area
- 2,466 km² (952 mi²)
- Density
- 869/km² (2,252/mi²)
- GAWC class
- 5
Primary city Copenhagen
State / province Hovedstaden
Language Danish
Mayor of Copenhagen Sisse Marie Welling
Green Left (Socialist People's Party) · since 2026
Copenhagen metro area
55.68, 12.57Top Team
The single sporting franchise this metro is identified with.
From The Team That Wins the City. One pick per metro across 312 metros worldwide.
Walkable Elite Quarters
Neighborhoods that clear the dense, historic, walkable, elite residential test.
From The Last of the Marylebones. A small qualifying set out of the full corpus.
Dimension Breakdown
Value and global rank across all 16 dimensionsStands out for Notable Museums & Landmarks, Top Universities, Hospitals, & Research, Ports, Exchanges & Infrastructure.
Most similar metros
Closest profiles across all 16 dimensionsSports
11 teams
Major League Teams/Venues
Notable Venues1 venue
Football/Soccer
Parken Stadium
Copenhagen
Other Teams
Football/Soccer Teams4 teams
Football/Soccer • Denmark
Hillerød Fodbold
Copenhagen • Level: 2
Other Men’s Teams2 teams
American Football • European Football Alliance
Nordic Storm
Copenhagen
Handball • Int'l Handball
Nordsjælland Håndbold
Helsinge
Major Sporting Events
Championship History
76 titles
Every major championship won by a team while it represented Copenhagen, across all sports, newest first. 76 in total. Each links to the team and the competition's full honour roll.
Top Companies
12 companies
Total Market Cap: $566B across 26 companies
Source data as of October 31, 2026 (companiesmarketcap.com)
Cultural Assets
Cultural Events
Notable One-off Events
2014 Eurovision Song Contest
B&W Hallerne • Music Event
2009 COP 15 Conference
Copenhagen • International Summit
2001 Eurovision Song Contest
Parken Stadium • Music Event
1964 Eurovision Song Contest
Tivolis Koncertsal • Music Event
Notable Museums & Landmarks
Museums & Galleries2 items
Louisiana Museum of Modern Art
Humlebæk • Art
National Museum of Denmark
Copenhagen • History
Performing Arts Venues2 items
DR Koncerthuset
Copenhagen • Concert Hall
Copenhagen Opera House
Copenhagen • Opera House
Parks, Zoos & Theme Parks2 items
Tivoli Gardens
Copenhagen • Theme Park
Copenhagen Zoo
Copenhagen • Zoo
Landmarks & Civic1 item
Royal Danish Library
Copenhagen • Library
Languages of Copenhagen
Danish first in Hovedstaden; 1 languages hold a role.
- English reach, Hovedstaden
- 86%
- Tier 3 country
- Effective working languages
- 2.39
- Rank 7 of 43; 3 working languages in Denmark
Sound of Copenhagen
#125 by artist origin · combined 16.8 (US 2.3 / UK 4.1) · signature decade 2010s · Full sound profile →
Top artists: Lukas Graham, Aqua, MØ
Number-one singles by Copenhagen artists5
Screen of Copenhagen
#107 by film pedigree · score 37.7 · 14 people in a century of top-grossing films and Oscar nominations · Full screen profile →
Leading figures: Joachim Trier, Jan Troell, Mads Mikkelsen, Brigitte Nielsen, Lars von Trier
Art of Copenhagen
#27 for celebrated art · 47 canon works in its museums
Leading museums: Statens Museum for Kunst, Ny Carlsberg Glyptotek, Museum Ordrupgaard
7 notable artists born here, most in the 1800s: Vilhelm Hammershøi, Carl Bloch, Wilhelm Marstrand
Education & Research
Top 2000 Universities4 entries
University of Copenhagen
Copenhagen, Denmark
Technical University of Denmark
Kongens Lyngby, Denmark
Copenhagen Business School
Copenhagen, Denmark
Roskilde University
Roskilde, Denmark
Top 250 Hospitals1 entry
Rigshospitalet - Copenhagen University Hospital
Copenhagen • Hospital
Notable Infrastructure
Airport1 entry
Copenhagen Airport
Copenhagen • 2 - Major International
Port1 entry
Port of Copenhagen
Port of Copenhagen • Passenger
Notable Bridge/Tunnel/Dam/Canals1 entry
Øresund Bridge
Copenhagen • Bridge - Cable-stayed
Notable Train Hubs2 entries
Københavns Hovedbanegård
Copenhagen • Intercity Rail Hub
Nørreport
Copenhagen • Intercity Rail Hub
Metro System (44 stations)1 entry
Copenhagen Metro
Copenhagen • 44 stations
Suburban Rail (85 stations)1 entry
S-train
Copenhagen • 85 stations
Central Bank1 entry
Danmarks Nationalbank
Copenhagen • Central Bank
Luxury Hospitality
7 properties
3-Star Michelin2 entries
Geranium
Copenhagen
Jordnær
Gentofte
2-Star Michelin3 entries
Alchemist
Copenhagen
Kadeau
Copenhagen
AOC
Copenhagen
FTG 4-Star2 entries
Hotel d'Angleterre Copenhagen
Copenhagen
Nimb Copenhagen
Copenhagen