It consists of the Jutland Peninsula and several islands in the Baltic Sea, referred[citation needed] to as the Danish Archipelago.

However, it cannot be stated exactly since the ocean constantly erodes and adds material to the coastline, and there are human land reclamation projects.

On the southwest coast of Jutland, the tide is between 1 and 2 m (3.28 and 6.56 ft), and the tideline moves outward and inward on a 10 km (6.2 mi) stretch.

Main cities are the capital Copenhagen on Zealand; Århus, Aalborg and Esbjerg in Jutland; and Odense on Funen.

Denmark experiences a temperate climate, with mild, windy winters and cool summers.

Its position gives Denmark complete control of the Danish straits (Skagerrak and Kattegat) linking the Baltic and North Seas.

[4] In June 2021, lawmakers approved the construction of a 3 km2 (1.2 sq mi) island, named Lynetteholm, in the Copenhagen Harbor.

[5] A spokesperson for the Climate Movement in Denmark (Klimabevægelsen i Danmark) said the organization would sue the government over environmental concerns.

Many of these large farms harvest fruits and vegetables, the leading exports from Denmark are meat, fur, and dairy products.