This table lists languages spoken in Denmark, including official, working, regional, and minority languages.
Percentages and speaker counts may be unavailable for some languages due to census and reporting limitations.
Language details
10 languages| Language | Statuses | Share, % | Speakers |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Arabic
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Danish
|
Official
Working
|
93.8 | 5,500,000 |
|
German
|
Minority
|
8.5 | 500,000 |
|
English
|
No special status | 68.2 | 4,000,000 |
|
Faroese
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Kalaallisut
|
National
Regional
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Romany
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Somali
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Turkish
|
Minority
|
— | — |
|
Urdu
|
Minority
|
— | — |