Denmark
Denmark
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Key statistics
109,193
people were registered as refugees, asylum-seekers, and stateless persons in Denmark in 2024
98,196
were registered refugees at the end of 2024, underscoring the country's ongoing role as an asylum destination
8,325
people were identified as stateless in the country at the end of 2024, lacking a nationality
Denmark is covered by the UNHCR’s Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries. The office is located in Stockholm and oversees operations in Sweden, maintains liaison offices in Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania, while also covering Finland, Iceland, and Norway without a physical presence.
Denmark remains a key partner in UNHCR’s efforts to protect and find solutions for refugees and stateless people worldwide. With a long-standing commitment to humanitarian principles, Denmark supports the development of fair and efficient asylum systems, promotes international protection standards, and contributes flexible, predictable funding to UNHCR’s operations globally.
Denmark collaborates closely with national institutions, civil society, and international actors to strengthen legal safeguards, expand durable solutions such as resettlement, and address root causes of displacement. Its active engagement reinforces shared responsibility and solidarity in addressing today’s most pressing displacement challenges.
Denmark as a donor
Find out more about the funds raised by the government and private sector in Denmark to support UNHCR.
Population and financial overview
Data on population and financials are available at the multi-country office level, which oversees operations across several countries.
Denmark
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Populations
Population types
Population types
Population by country
Population by country
Population by origin
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Financial
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget and expenditure trend
Budget by pillar
Budget by pillar
Budget by objective
Budget by objective
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Expenditure by Outcome Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Budget by Impact Area
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
Budget by Outcome and Enabling Areas
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Strategy - Country
Strategy
Office contact details
Denmark is covered by the following UNHCR office:
UNHCR Representation for the Nordic and Baltic Countries
Street and mailing address:
Sveavägen 166, 15th fl., 11346 Stockholm, Sweden
Phone:
+46 10 10 12 800
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Thursday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Friday: 09:00 - 17:00
- Saturday: closed
- Sunday: closed
Street and mailing address:
UN City Marmorvej 51 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Phone:
+45 45 33 63 00
Email:
[email protected]
Time zone:
GMT +1
Working hours
- Monday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Tuesday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Wednesday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Thursday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Friday: 08:30 - 17:00
- Saturday: closed
