Copenhagen (; ; also known by other alternative names) is the capital and most populated city of Denmark with an urban population of 1,263,698 and a metropolitan population of 2,013,009 . It is situated on the eastern coast of Zealand, east of Odense and northwest of Malmö, Sweden. The city iteself is divided in several municipalities. The core "Copenhagen Municipality" for example contains the enclave of Frederiksberg, a municipality in its own right.