Zoo

Copenhagen Zoo

Q: Where is Copenhagen Zoo?

Copenhagen, Denmark. Copenhagen Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its coordinates are 55.673° N, 12.521° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Wadden Sea National Park, about 429 km away.

Q: What animals can you see at Copenhagen Zoo?

178 species. Citizen-science photos record 178 species at Copenhagen Zoo, including Polar Bear, Slender-tailed Meerkat, Brown Bear, Humboldt Penguin and White Stork. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Q: Where can you see the animals of Copenhagen Zoo in the wild?

Polar Bear: Svalbard. Some of the animals photographed at Copenhagen Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Polar Bear (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Svalbard), Slender-tailed Meerkat (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) and Brown Bear (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Katmai National Park).

Q: Does Copenhagen Zoo charge an entrance fee?

Yes, it is paid. The open map data for Copenhagen Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.

Q: Is Copenhagen Zoo accredited?

EAZA. Open registers list Copenhagen Zoo with EAZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.

Q: When did Copenhagen Zoo open and how big is it?

Opened 1859, 11 ha. Copenhagen Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Copenhagen, Denmark, opened in 1859 and covers about 11 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 178 species are photographed there.

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🏙️ In Copenhagen

🦒 Zoo or wildlife park, Denmark 178 spp. present

Copenhagen Zoo (Danish: København Zoo) is a zoological garden in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 1859, it is one of the oldest zoos in Europe and is a member of EAZA. It comprises 11 hectares (27 acres) and is located in the municipality of Frederiksberg, sandwiched between the parks of Frederiksberg Gardens and Søndermarken. Copenhagen Zoo recorded 1,296,373 visits in 2025. Statistics Denmark identified it as the country's most visited state-supported zoological facility that year. Wikipedia (CC BY-SA)

55.673° N 12.521° E

🎟️ Visit

Essentials

Entrance

Paid

Tourism

High

Species present

178

species

Opened

1859

Size

Medium

Accreditations

World Association of Zoos and AquariumsWorldwide network of zoos, aquariums and their regional and national associations
European Association of Zoos and AquariaZoos and aquariums mainly in Europe: shared membership standards and coordinated breeding programmes

Visit

Opening hours

Jan-Mar 10:00-16:00; Apr-May: 09:00-17:00; Jun: 09:00-18:00; Jul-Aug 10: 09:00-20:00; Aug 11-Sep: 09:00-18:00; Oct: 09:00-17:00; Nov-Dec: 10:00-16:00; Dec 24: 10:00-14:00; Dec 31: 10:00-14:00

Getting there

Phone: +45 72 200 200
Access: Wheelchair accessible

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Who runs it

Owned by: not applicable
Founded by: Niels Kjærbølling

What visitors say

None of them seemed stressed, I absolutely loved it here, we were able to have a drink sitting next to the elephants watching the baby, it was an incredible day out, would recommend

All in all, Copenhagen Zoo felt both fun and relaxing, and it quickly became one of our favorite zoos we’ve visited.

🦒 Animals in captivity

Ursus maritimus

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Svalbard

Suricata suricatta

Daily sighting probability ~40% · Likely

in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park+ 2 more parks

Ursus arctos

Daily sighting probability >90% · Very likely

in Katmai National Park+ 14 more parks

Spheniscus humboldti

Daily sighting probability <5% · Rare

in Lima

Ciconia ciconia

Daily sighting probability ~60% · Likely

in Doñana National Park+ 41 more parks

Numida meleagris

Daily sighting probability ~80% · Very likely

in Meru National Park+ 56 more parks

Phoenicopterus ruber

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Ría Lagartos Biosphere Reserve+ 10 more parks

Gallus gallus

Daily sighting probability ~70% · Very likely

in Kaziranga National Park+ 24 more parks

Before you go

Where is Copenhagen Zoo?

Copenhagen, Denmark

Copenhagen Zoo is a zoo or wildlife park in Copenhagen, Denmark. Its coordinates are 55.673° N, 12.521° E. The nearest national park in our atlas is Wadden Sea National Park, about 429 km away.

What animals can you see at Copenhagen Zoo?

178 species

Citizen-science photos record 178 species at Copenhagen Zoo, including Polar Bear, Slender-tailed Meerkat, Brown Bear, Humboldt Penguin and White Stork. Those with a page of their own in our atlas show the odds of seeing them in the wild.

Where can you see the animals of Copenhagen Zoo in the wild?

Polar Bear: Svalbard

Some of the animals photographed at Copenhagen Zoo also live in the parks and cities we cover: Polar Bear (about 80% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Svalbard), Slender-tailed Meerkat (about 40% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park) and Brown Bear (over 90% of wildlife watchers report it on a given day in Katmai National Park).

Does Copenhagen Zoo charge an entrance fee?

Yes, it is paid

The open map data for Copenhagen Zoo lists it as a paid-entry attraction. It does not include ticket prices or any change since it was last edited, so check the official website before you go.

Is Copenhagen Zoo accredited?

EAZA

Open registers list Copenhagen Zoo with EAZA and WAZA. These marks come from Wikidata, and they are shown here as a fact, not as an endorsement.

When did Copenhagen Zoo open and how big is it?

Opened 1859, 11 ha

Copenhagen Zoo, a zoo or wildlife park in Copenhagen, Denmark, opened in 1859 and covers about 11 ha, according to Wikidata and OpenStreetMap. Today 178 species are photographed there.