It has been the chief executive body and the government of the Danish Realm—Denmark proper together with the Faroe Islands and Greenland — since the ratification of the Constitution of Denmark in 1848.

There are around 25 members of the Cabinet, known as "ministers", all of whom are also heads of specific government ministries.

The Cabinet has usually been composed of Ministers from two or more parties forming a coalition government.

As of 15 December 2022, the Prime Minister is Mette Frederiksen, leading a coalition government led by the Social Democratic Party with Venstre and the Moderates.

[3] It relies on parliamentary support from the Faroe Islands-based and Greelandic parties.