Denmark became a Party to the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control on March 16, 2005.

Smoke Free Places: Indoor workplaces and indoor public places (other than preschools, primary and secondary schools) may decide to establish smoking areas and cabins. Smoking is prohibited in preschools, primary and secondary schools. Smoking is not permitted on mass transportation and taxis, except on passenger ships, which may establish smoking areas and smoking cabins. Sub-national jurisdictions may enact smoke free laws that are more stringent than the national law.

Tobacco Advertising, Promotion and Sponsorship: There is a comprehensive tobacco advertising and promotion ban with a few limited exceptions, including point of sale display at specialist tobacconist shops that sell pipes, pipe tobacco, and cigars. All forms of tobacco sponsorship are prohibited.

Tobacco Packaging and Labeling: Smoked tobacco products must carry a general warning (“Smoking Kills”), an informational message ("Tobacco smoke contains over 70 carcinogenic substances"), and one of 14 combined text/picture health warnings. The general and informational warning must cover 50 percent of one of the lateral sides of the packet. The combined health warnings must cover 65 percent of both the front and back of the package. Combined health warnings are divided into three sets, and each set shall be used in a given year and replaced by the next set the following year.

Smokeless tobacco products must carry a general warning - "This tobacco product is harmful to your health and is addictive" – that covers 30 percent of the front and back of the package.

Misleading packaging and labeling, which could include terms such as “light” and “low tar” and other signs, is prohibited.

Tobacco Taxation and Prices: The World Health Organization recommends raising tobacco excise taxes so that they account for at least 70 percent of retail prices. Tobacco excise taxes in Denmark are below these recommendations.