The language spoken in Denmark is Danish. It is the official and national language of Denmark, spoken by the majority of the population—over 98%. Danish is a North Germanic language, closely related to Swedish and Norwegian, and it is used by about 6 million people mainly in Denmark and some parts of northern Germany. Additionally, Danish is also recognized as one of the official languages in the Faroe Islands and Greenland, which are self-governing territories of Denmark, alongside Faroese and Greenlandic respectively. Besides Danish, German is recognized as a minority language in the region bordering Germany, and English is widely spoken as a foreign language by a large majority of Danes. So, the primary language spoken in Denmark is Danish. Other languages like Faroese, Greenlandic, German, and English are also present but to a lesser extent. Danish uses the Latin alphabet with a few additional letters: æ, ø, å. This makes Danish the language of communication, education, administration, and culture in Denmark. Danes also have a high proficiency in English, making it easy for non-Danish speakers to get by in the country.
