Cities: Copenhagen (population 1.08 million in Greater Copenhagen). Other cities - Aarhus (218,000), Odense (144,000), Aalborg (119,000), Esbjerg (73,000).
Terrain: Low and flat or slightly rolling; highest elevation is 173m (568ft).
Climate: Temperate, with an average of 7.7 degrees centigrade. January and February are the coldest months, average temperature 0 degrees centigrade, and August the warmest at plus 15.7 degrees centigrade.