The Capital Region (Denmark) should not be confused with Capital Region of Denmark.
The Capital Region (Danish: Hovedstadsregionen, in Danish pronounced as /ˈhoːð̩stæðsʁekiˌoˀnn̩/) was the administrative name of the municipalities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg and the counties of Frederiksborg, Copenhagen, and Roskilde. It was replaced by the Capital Region of Denmark (Danish: Region Hovedstaden) as an administrative region on January 1, 2007 as part of the 2007 Danish Municipal Reform.
The new region includes the island of Bornholm (in the Baltic Sea 100 nautical miles from Copenhagen), and excludes the southwestern parts of Greater Copenhagen that were covered by Roskilde County. These southwestern areas are instead included in Region Zealand (Danish: Region Sjælland).
In 2007 the Capital Region had a population of 1,834,492 and an area of 2,861.41 km2
The area consisted of:
| Municipality or County | Population | Area (km2) | Pop. density (km2) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Copenhagen Municipality | 503,699 | 77 | 6,542 | |
| Frederiksberg Municipality | 92,234 | 8.7 | 10,516 | |
| Copenhagen County | 618,518 | 526 | 1,170 | |
| Frederiksborg County | 378,686 | 1,347 | 276 | |
| Roskilde County | 241,523 | 891 | 265 | |
| Total | 1,834,492 | 2,850 | 644 |
The same area has (31 December 2012) 1,937,450 inhabitants (680 inhabitants/km2)However the Capital Region has been expanded and Stevns Municipality has been added.That area is 3030 km2 and has 1,957,611 inhabitants (646 inhabitants/km2).
The Capital Region is still in use at several levels: