North Denmark Region
- 🏛️ Administrative centre: Aalborg
- 🌍 Region: The northernmost part of Denmark,
Vendsyssel, Thy, Himmerland, Mors and Læsø - 📍 Location: borders:
Central Denmark Region to the south; the Skagerrak and the Kattegat meet at Skagen - 📐 Area: 7,884.7 km² (land area)
- 👥 Population: 593,114 (Jan 1, 2026)
- ⛰️ Relief: The Limfjord divides the region; dunes and heath towards the North Sea, hilly moraine land in Himmerland (Rebild Bakker)
- 🗣️ Official language: Danish
- ⏰ Time zone: CET (UTC +1, DST CEST +2)
- 💰 Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
- 🌧️ Climate: Temperate maritime climate (mild winters, cool summers)
Answers to frequently asked questions
❓ How many people live in the North Denmark Region?
593,114 inhabitants as of 1 January 2026. Five years earlier, on 1 January 2021, the figure was 590,439, a change of +0.5% (Statistics Denmark, FOLK1A).
❓ What is the largest city in the North Denmark Region?
The three largest towns are Aalborg (122,550 inhabitants), Hjørring (25,794 inhabitants), Nørresundby (24,831 inhabitants). In total the region has 4 towns with more than 20,000 inhabitants (Statistics Denmark, BY3, 1 January 2026).
❓ How many municipalities are there in the North Denmark Region?
11 municipalities: Aalborg, Brønderslev, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Jammerbugt Kommune, Læsø Kommune, Mariagerfjord Kommune, Morsø Kommune, Rebild, Thisted, Vesthimmerlands Kommune. Each municipality has its own page in the catalogue.
❓ What is the administrative centre of the North Denmark Region?
Aalborg. The region covers The northernmost part of Denmark: Vendsyssel, Thy, Himmerland, Mors and Læsø.
❓ How many businesses are there in the North Denmark Region?
40,250 active enterprises in 2024 (Statistics Denmark, GF12, by CVR address).
❓ How large is the area of the North Denmark Region?
7,884.7 km² (Statistics Denmark, ARE207, 1 January 2026), about 75 inhabitants per km².
❓ Which coasts and waters border the North Denmark Region?
North Sea (Jammer Bay), Skagerrak, Kattegat and the Limfjord.