List of companies of Denmark
| Industry | Transportation |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Copenhagen , Denmark |
| Products | Shipping, logistics, transportation services |
Number of employees | 105,909 (2023) |
Denmark is a Scandinavian nation characterized by a developed mixed economy and recognized by the World Bank as a high-income country. It holds the 18th position worldwide in terms of GDP (PPP) per capita and ranks 6th globally based on nominal GDP per capita. According to the Index of Economic Freedom and Economic Freedom of the World, Denmark’s economy is among the most liberated internationally. Additionally, the country is ranked as the 13th most competitive economy globally and 8th within Europe, according to the World Economic Forum's Global Competitiveness Report 2014–2015.
For information on business structures and abbreviations, refer to "Business entities in Denmark".
Largest firms
Presented here are Danish corporations listed in the Fortune Global 500, organized by their revenue for the 2023 fiscal year (amounts expressed in millions of US dollars).
| Fortune 500 rank |
Company | Sector | Revenue (USD millions) |
Profit (USD millions) |
Number of Employees | Location of Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 151 | Maersk Group | Transportation | 51,065 | 3,822 | 105,909 | Copenhagen |
| 469 | Novo Nordisk | Pharmaceuticals | 33,708 | 12,143 | 63,845 | Bagsværd |
Notable firms
This compilation features prominent businesses headquartered within Denmark, categorized following the Industry Classification Benchmark. Organizations that have ceased operations are indicated accordingly.
{{Company-list table entry Dansk Supermarked — Retail chain in consumer services based in Højbjerg, established in 1964 }} {{Company-list table entry Danske Bank, banking institution in financials sector headquartered in Copenhagen since 1871 }} {{Company-list table entry Dantherm, manufacturer of industrial machinery focused on climate control solutions from Skive since 1958 }} {{Company-list table entry DFDS, company specializing in marine transportation and logistics located in Copenhagen since 1866 }} {{Company-list table entry Dissing+Weitling, architectural support services firm founded in Copenhagen in 1971 }} {{Company-list table entry DLF (seed company), seed producer within consumer goods headquartered in Roskilde since 1906 }} {{Company-list table entry DSB (railway company), rail operator based in Copenhagen founded in 1885 }} {{Company-list table entry DSV (company), transport and logistics enterprise established in Hedehusene in 1976 }} {{Company-list table entry DT Group, supplier of building materials founded in Copenhagen in 1896 }} {{Company-list table entry ECCO, footwear manufacturing company headquartered in Bredebro since 1963 }} {{Company-list table entry Egmont Group, media and publishing organization based in Copenhagen since 1878 }} {{Company-list table entry Falck (Denmark), healthcare service provider founded in Copenhagen in 1906 }} {{Company-list table entry FLSmidth, industrial engineering firm operating from Copenhagen since 1882 }} {{Company-list table entry Flying Tiger Copenhagen, general retail chain launched in Copenhagen in 1995 }} {{Company-list table entry Foss A/S, company specializing in food analysis technology located in Hillerød since 1956 }} {{Company-list table entry Global Risk Management, fuel price risk management firm founded in Middelfart in 2004 }} {{Company-list table entry GN Store Nord, audiology diagnostics provider with headquarters in Ballerup since 1869 }} {{Company-list table entry Grundfos, manufacturer of pumps from Bjerringbro established in 1945 }} {{Company-list table entry Gryphon Audio Designs, producer of consumer audio electronics based in Ry since 1985 }} {{Company-list table entry Haldor Topsøe (company), specialty chemicals firm headquartered in Copenhagen since 1940 }} {{Company-list table entry Hempel Group, coatings manufacturer based in Lyngby-Taarbæk since 1915 }} {{Company-list table entry Henning Larsen Architects, architectural practice founded in Copenhagen during 1959 }} {{Company-list table entry House of Amber, jewelry retail company based in Copenhagen since 1933 }} {{Company-list table entry Hummel International, sportswear brand originating from Aarhus established in 1923 }} {{Company-list table entry IC Group, clothing enterprise headquartered in Copenhagen since 2001 }} {{Company-list table entry IO Interactive, video game software developer based out of Copenhagen since 1990 }} {{Company-list table entry ISS A/S, provider of facility services headquartered in Copenhagen since 1901 }} {{Company-list table entry Jet Time, airline formerly operating from Copenhagen, founded in 2006 and ceased operations by 2020 }}
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