Border history · 1886–2023

Denmark borders over time

CShapes records 1 change to the borders of Denmark between 1886 and 2023. It was independent for the whole period. Its territory covers 42,630 km², more than the 38,680 km² it covered in 1886. The largest single change came on February 10, 1920, when it gained about 3,950 km².

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Border changes
1
Area today
42,630 km²
Largest change
+3,950 km² (1920)
Status
Independent
February 10, 1920 – presentChoose a period to see its borders. The dashed line is the period before.

Timeline of Denmark's borders

Each period is one border version in CShapes, with its area and the change from the period before.

  1. January 1, 1886 – February 9, 1920

    38,680 km²First recorded versionIndependentWorld map in 1886

  2. February 10, 1920 – present

    42,630 km²+3,950 km²IndependentWorld map in 1920

What changed

Independence, transfers between rulers, and border changes recorded for this country.

  1. Denmark gains about 3,950 km² of territory.