Denmark is divided into five Regions and 98 Municipalities ( Danish , ''kommuner''). This was established per an administrative reform, effective January 1 , 2007 which replaced the 13 counties (amter) with 5 Regions (''regioner''). The 270 municipalities were consolidated into 98 larger units, most of which have at least 20,000 inhabitants. Many of the responsibilities of the former counties were taken over by the enlarged municipalies. 32 of the former municipalities did not merge into larger units, either because they already had merged or had a population larger than 20,000 or because they signed a cooperation agreement with a larger municipality.
The reform replaced the structure of municipalities and counties introduced with the reform of 1970 .
Since the counties weren't the only structure based on the municipal layout of Denmark, other related changes were necessary as well. Thus, police districts, court districs, and electoral wards also needed to be updated after the municipal reform.
) Bornholm held county privileges until 2006. The municipality is comprised of five former municipalities ( Allinge-Gudhjem , Hasle , Nexø , Rønne and Aakirkeby ) on the island of Bornholm, in the island's lone Former County . It was established on January 1 , 2003 .
Frederiksberg . Frederiksberg Municipality held county privileges until 2006. It is a city enclave within the Copenhagen Municipality.
Københavns Kommune (Copenhagen Municipality). Copenhagen Municipality held county privileges until 2006.
