Denmark recognized Kazakhstan on December 31, 1991 and diplomatic relations were established on May 6, 1992.

[3] In 2000 an important boost to the development of bilateral relations was provided by an official visit to Denmark from President Nursultan Nazarbayev where he met with Queen Margrethe II and with Prime-Minister Poul Nyrup Rasmussen.

[6][7] There are a number of Danish companies operating in Kazakhstan, primarily in the fields of energy, pharmaceuticals and manufacturing.

[2] In 1994, an international delegation, including Danes, visited the Aral Sea in Kazakhstan, and in 1995 Aral fishery community leaders visit Denmark and signed a protocol of common aims.

[12] Baltic Beverages Holding bought in 2002, 76% interest in the Kazakh brewery Irbis, and 45 million euros have been invested.