Constituencies of Denmark


Constituencies are used for elections to the Folketing, the national parliament of Denmark. Denmark proper is divided into 10 constituencies largely corresponding to the Provinces of Denmark, each electing multiple members using open-list proportional representation. Those constituencies are then divided into 92 opstillingskredse which mainly serve the purpose of nominating candidates, but historically functioned as single-member constituencies electing one member using plurality voting.

List of constituencies (2007 onwards)

The following is the list of constituencies used from 2007 onwards.
DivisionConstituencyMunicipalitiesPopulationElectorateConstituency seats
CapitalCopenhagenCopenhagen, Frederiksberg, Dragør and Tårnby819,428549,73817
CapitalGreater CopenhagenAlbertslund, Ballerup, Brøndby, Gentofte, Gladsaxe, Glostrup, Herlev, Hvidovre, Høje-Taastrup, Ishøj, Lyngby-Taarbæk, Rødovre and Vallensbæk565,115371,08911
CapitalNorth ZealandAllerød, Egedal, Fredensborg, Frederikssund, Furesø, Gribskov, Halsnæs, Helsingør, Hillerød, Hørsholm and Rudersdal474,240341,54710
CapitalBornholmBornholm with Ertholmene39,64330,8252
Zealand & Southern DenmarkZealandGreve, Køge, Lejre, Roskilde, Solrød, Faxe, Guldborgsund, Holbæk, Kalundborg, Lolland, Næstved, Odsherred, Ringsted, Slagelse, Sorø, Stevns and Vordingborg850,230634,54420
Zealand & Southern DenmarkFunenAssens, Faaborg, Kerteminde, Langeland, Middelfart, Nordfyn, Nyborg, Odense, Svendborg and Ærø505,101378,83412
Zealand & Southern DenmarkSouth JutlandBillund, Esbjerg, Fanø, Fredericia, Haderslev, Kolding, Sønderborg, Tønder, Varde, Vejen, Vejle and Aabenraa733,151526,56417
Mid & Northern JutlandEast JutlandFavrskov, Hedensted, Horsens, Norddjurs, Odder, Randers, Samsø, Silkeborg, Skanderborg, Syddjurs and Aarhus829,666602,86718
Mid & Northern JutlandWest JutlandHerning, Holstebro, Ikast, Lemvig, Ringkøbing-Skjern, Skive, Struer and Viborg530,388385,53013
Mid & Northern JutlandNorth JutlandBrønderslev, Frederikshavn, Hjørring, Jammerbugt, Læsø, Mariagerfjord, Morsø, Rebild, Thisted, Vesthimmerland and Aalborg594,426447,55715
-Faroe IslandsAll in Faroe Islands53,94137,2642
-GreenlandAll in Greenland56,60941,3052

The Faroe Islands has been one single constituency since 1850. Since 1947 it has elected two members using proportional representation. Greenland has been represented by two members since 1953. Prior to 1975, it was divided into two single-member constituencies.
Prior to the reforms creating the current regions of Denmark in 2007, the constituencies were largely based on the counties, with the exception of Copenhagen, which was divided into 3 separate constituencies.

List of nomination districts

A. Capital Division

Copenhagen

  1. Østerbro

  1. Sundbyvester

  1. Inner City

  1. Sundbyøster

  1. Nørrebro

  1. Bispebjerg

  1. Brønshøj

  1. Valby

  1. Vesterbro

  1. Falkoner

  1. Slots

  1. Tårnby

    Greater Copenhagen

  2. Gentofte

  1. Lyngby

  1. Gladsaxe

  1. Rødovre

  1. Hvidovre

  1. Brøndby

  1. Taastrup

  1. Ballerup

    North Zealand

  2. Helsingør

  1. Fredensborg

  1. Hillerød

  1. Frederikssund

  1. Egedal

  1. Rudersdal

    Bornholm

  2. Rønne

  1. Aakirkeby

    B. Zealand & Southern Denmark

Zealand

  1. Lolland

  1. Guldborgsund

  1. Vordingborg

  1. Næstved

  1. Faxe

  1. Køge

  1. Greve

  1. Roskilde

  1. Holbæk

  1. Kalundborg

  1. Ringsted

  1. Slagelse

    Funen

  2. Odense East

  1. Odense West

  1. Odense South

  1. Assens

  1. Middelfart

  1. Nyborg

  1. Svendborg

  1. Faaborg

    South Jutland

  2. Sønderborg

  1. Aabenraa

  1. Tønder

  1. City of Esbjerg

  1. Greater Esbjerg

  1. Varde

  1. Vejen

  1. Vejle North

  1. Vejle South

  1. Fredericia

  1. Kolding North

  1. Kolding South

  1. Haderslev

    C. Mid & Northern Jutland

East Jutland

  1. Aarhus South

  1. Aarhus West

  1. Aarhus North

  1. Aarhus East

  1. Djurs

  1. Randers North

  1. Randers South

  1. Favrskov

  1. Skanderborg

  1. Horsens

  1. Hedensted

    West Jutland

  2. Struer

  1. Skive

  1. Viborg West

  1. Viborg East

  1. Silkeborg North

  1. Silkeborg South

  1. Ikast

  1. Herning South

  1. Herning North

  1. Holstebro

  1. Ringkøbing

    North Jutland

  2. Frederikshavn

  1. Hjørring

  1. Brønderslev

  1. Thisted

  1. Himmerland

  1. Mariagerfjord

  1. Aalborg East

  1. Aalborg West

  1. Aalborg North

    1971-2005

The following constituencies were used in the elections between 1971 and 2005.
ConstituencyCountiesConstituency seats
Søndre StorkredsParts of Copenhagen Municipality4
Østre StorkredsParts of Copenhagen Municipality6
Vestre StorkredsParts of Copenhagen Municipality and Frederiksberg.4
Copenhagen CountyCopenhagen14
FrederiksborgFrederiksborg9
RoskildeRoskilde5
VestsjællandWest Zealand8
StorstrømStorstrøm7
BornholmBornholm2
FynFunen12
SønderjyllandSouth Jutland7
RibeRibe6
VejleVejle9
RingkøbingRingkjøbing7
ÅrhusAarhus16
ViborgViborg6
NordjyllandNorth Jutland13

Previous nominating districts (1971-2005)

Copenhagen

  1. Ryvang
  2. Christianshavn
  3. Rådhus
  4. Sundby
  5. Blågård
  6. Østbane
  7. Husum
  8. Valby
  9. Amagerbro
  10. Østerbro
  11. Nørrebro
  12. Bispeeng
  13. Vesterbro
  14. Enghave
  15. Bispebjerg
  16. Brønshøj

    Frederiksberg

  17. Gl. Kongevej
  18. Slots
  19. Falkoner

    Københavns Amt

  20. Gentofte
  21. Lyngby
  22. Ballerup
  23. Glostrup
  24. Hellerup
  25. Gladsakse
  26. Hvidovre
  27. Amager
  28. Rødovre

    Frederiksborg

  29. Helsingør
  30. Fredensborg
  31. Hillerød
  32. Frederiksværk

    Roskilde

  33. Roskilde
  34. Køge
  35. Lejre

    Vestsjælland

  36. Holbæk
  37. Nykøbing
  38. Kalundborg
  39. Ringsted
  40. Sorø
  41. Slagelse

    Storstrøm

  42. Præstø
  43. Næstved
  44. Vordingborg
  45. Nakskov
  46. Maribo
  47. Nykøbing

    Bornholm

  48. Rønne
  49. Åkirkeby

    Fyn

  50. Odense Øst
  51. Odense Vest
  52. Odense Syd
  53. Kerteminde
  54. Middelfart
  55. Otterup
  56. Nyborg
  57. Svendborg
  58. Fåborg

    Sønderjylland

  59. Haderslev
  60. Åbenrå
  61. Sønderborg
  62. Augustenborg
  63. Tønder
  64. Løgumkloster
  65. Rødding

    Ribe

  66. Varde
  67. Esbjerg
  68. Ribe
  69. Grindsted

    Vejle

  70. Fredericia
  71. Kolding
  72. Vejle
  73. Give
  74. Juelsminde
  75. Horsens

    Ringkøbing

  76. Ringkøbing
  77. Holstebro
  78. Herning
  79. Skjern

    Århus

  80. Århus Øst
  81. Århus Nord
  82. Århus Syd
  83. Århus Vest
  84. Mariager
  85. Randers
  86. Hammel
  87. Grenå
  88. Skanderborg
  89. Silkeborg

    Viborg

  90. Thisted
  91. Morsø
  92. Skive
  93. Viborg
  94. Kjellerup

    Nordjylland

  95. Frederikshavn
  96. Sæby
  97. Hjørring
  98. Fjerritslev
  99. Ålborg Nord
  100. Ålborg Vest
  101. Ålborg Øst
  102. Hobro
  103. Års

    1920-1968

The following constituencies were used in the elections between 1920 and 1968.
ConstituencyCountiesConstituency seats
Søndre StorkredsParts of Copenhagen Municipality5
Østre StorkredsParts of Copenhagen Municipality10
Vestre StorkredsParts of Copenhagen Municipality and Frederiksberg.7
Københavns AmtCopenhagen15
FrederiksborgFrederiksborg5
HolbækHolbæk4
SorøSorø4
PræstøPræstø4
BornholmBornholm2
MariboMaribo4
OdenseOdense7
SvendborgSvendborg5
HjørringHjørring6
ThistedThisted3
ÅlborgAalborg7
ViborgViborg5
RandersRanders5
ÅrhusÅrhus6
SkanderborgSkanderborg4
VejleVejle7
RingkøbingRingkjøbing7
RibeRibe6
HaderslevAabenraa, Haderslev, Sønderborg, Tønder7