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National anthem(s) Denmark, in 16 editions.
The entry for Denmark published National anthem(s) in 16 editions of 36, from 2010 to 2025. The text changed in 4 editions. Each is shown as published. National anthem(s) in every entry.
- editions changed the text
- 4
- the first edition with it
- 2010
- the latest edition with it
- 2025
Published as “National anthem” (2010 to 2024) and “National anthem(s)” (2025).
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2025 edition
Rewritten since 2024The same text in 3 editions, 2010 to 2012.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
- lyrics/music:
- Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
note: Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem); within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem; when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed; outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
name:
"Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
lyrics/music:
Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
note:
Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem); within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem; when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed; outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
The same text in 2013 and 2014.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
Rewritten: too little of the 2012 text remains to mark the changes.
name:
"Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
The same text in 3 editions, 2015 to 2017.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
- lyrics/music:
- Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
note: Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem); within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem; when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed; outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
Rewritten: too little of the 2014 text remains to mark the changes.
name: "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
lyrics/music: Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
note: Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem); within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem; when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed; outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
The same text in 7 editions, 2018 to 2024.
Published as “National anthem”
- name:
- "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Country); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
- lyrics/music:
- Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
note: Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem); within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem; when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed; outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
name: "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Land); Country); "Kong Christian" (King Christian)
lyrics/music: Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
note: Denmark has two national anthems with equal status; "Der er et yndigt land," adopted 1844, is a national anthem, while "Kong Christian," adopted 1780, serves as both a national and royal anthem; "Kong Christian" is also known as "Kong Christian stod ved hojen mast" (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast) and "Kongesangen" (The King's Anthem); within Denmark, the royal anthem is played only when royalty is present and is usually followed by the national anthem; when royalty is not present, only the national anthem is performed; outside Denmark, the royal anthem is played, unless the national anthem is requested
- title:
- "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Country)
- lyrics/music:
- Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
- history:
adopted 1844; national anthem
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- title:
- “Kong Christian stod ved højen mast” (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast)
- lyrics/music:
- Johannes EWALD/unknown
- history:
- adopted 1780;
- one of the oldest royal anthems in the world;
- used for events when Danish royalty is present;
- anthem has equal status with the national anthem
note: Denmark is one of only two countries that has two national anthems of equal status (New Zealand is the other)
Rewritten: too little of the 2024 text remains to mark the changes.
title: "Der er et yndigt land" (There is a Lovely Country)
lyrics/music: Adam Gottlob OEHLENSCHLAGER/Hans Ernst KROYER; Johannes EWALD/unknown
history: adopted 1844; national anthem
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title: “Kong Christian stod ved højen mast” (King Christian Stood by the Lofty Mast)
lyrics/music: Johannes EWALD/unknown
history: adopted 1780; one of the oldest royal anthems in the world; used for events when Danish royalty is present; anthem has equal status with the national anthem
note: Denmark is one of only two countries that has two national anthems of equal status (New Zealand is the other)
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Central Intelligence Agency. “Denmark: National anthem(s).” The World Factbook, 2010–2025 editions. Archived by The Factbook, thefactbook.org/denmark/national-anthem-s.