🇩🇰 Europe

VPS hosting in Copenhagen

Danish capacity for Nordic-facing services.

Edge9 EyesGDPR appliesDMCA not applicable20 Gbit/s
Short answer

Yes, you can host a server in Copenhagen, Denmark, without KYC. OnionVPS offers a $4 per month entry price. Denmark is a Nine Eyes member, so the intelligence-alliance position is shared. The DMCA does not apply here, as it is US law; local copyright law requires a court order for takedowns.

City
Copenhagen
Country
🇩🇰 Denmark (DK)
Region
Europe
Tier
Edge
Intelligence alliance
Nine Eyes member
GDPR applies
Yes
DMCA applies
Not applicable — DMCA is US statute
Online since
2023
Uplink
20 Gbit/s
Capabilities
DDoS scrubbing · Native IPv6 /64 · NVMe storage
Coordinates
55.68, 12.57

Why hosting in Copenhagen looks the way it does

Copenhagen is an Edge-tier region, chosen for smaller footprints and latency coverage. OnionVPS has operated here since 2023. The facility offers a 20 Gbit/s uplink, DDoS scrubbing, native IPv6 /64, and NVMe storage. Estimated round-trip times are 11 ms to Frankfurt, 90 ms to Ashburn. GDPR applies to personal data processed here, but the DMCA does not.

People deploy latency-sensitive services for the Nordic region, such as real-time APIs, gaming servers, and financial applications. The low latency to Stockholm, Oslo, and Amsterdam makes it ideal for regional traffic, while the legal posture attracts content that benefits from court-ordered takedown procedures rather than US-style notices.

Plans available in Copenhagen

Skiff

Skiff 2

$ 6.65 /month

$19.95 total · Save 5%

vCPU
1 × shared
RAM
2 GB
Storage
40 GB NVMe SSD
Transfer
3 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure
Cutter

Cutter 8

$ 32.3 /month

$96.90 total · Save 5%

vCPU
4 × dedicated
RAM
8 GB
Storage
160 GB NVMe SSD
Transfer
10 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure
Clipper

Clipper 16

$ 87.4 /month

$262.20 total · Save 5%

vCPU
8 × dedicated
RAM
16 GB
Storage
400 GB NVMe Gen4 SSD
Transfer
30 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure
Hold

Hold 4

$ 20.9 /month

$62.70 total · Save 5%

vCPU
2 × shared
RAM
4 GB
Storage
2 TB Enterprise HDD
Transfer
20 TB
IPv4 / IPv6
1 / /64 routed
Configure

The hardened Bastion line is restricted to offshore and privacy-tier jurisdictions and is not available here.

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Estimated round-trip latency from Copenhagen

Methodology
LocationCountryEstimated RTT
🇳🇱 AmsterdamNetherlands10 ms
🇩🇪 FrankfurtGermany11 ms
🇬🇧 LondonUnited Kingdom15 ms
🇦🇪 DubaiUnited Arab Emirates67 ms
🇺🇸 New YorkUnited States86 ms
🇺🇸 AshburnUnited States90 ms
🇺🇸 MiamiUnited States108 ms
🇯🇵 TokyoJapan119 ms
🇿🇦 JohannesburgSouth Africa127 ms
🇸🇬 SingaporeSingapore136 ms
🇧🇷 São PauloBrazil143 ms
🇦🇺 SydneyAustralia219 ms

Estimates are computed from great-circle distance × 1.35 route factor, at 200 km/ms in fibre, plus 2 ms of equipment latency. They are a floor, not a measurement.

Frequently asked questions

Is Denmark a good place to host a server?

Danish capacity for Nordic-facing services.

Is Denmark in the Five, Nine or Fourteen Eyes?

Yes — Denmark is a Nine Eyes member. That is a legitimate consideration if state surveillance is in your threat model; it says nothing about the quality of the connectivity, which is why we operate here.

Does the DMCA apply to a server in Denmark?

No. The DMCA is United States copyright statute and binds service providers situated in the US. A server in Denmark is governed by Denmark copyright law, which generally requires a court order rather than a private notice. Copyright still applies; only the enforcement mechanism differs.

How fast is Copenhagen from Europe and North America?

Estimated round trips are approximately 11 ms to Frankfurt and 90 ms to Ashburn. These are computed from great-circle distance rather than measured, so treat them as a floor.

Do I need to identify myself to order in Copenhagen?

No. Every OnionVPS location has the same signup: an email address you control and a cryptocurrency payment. No name, no address, no document, no card.

What is the legal stance on copyright in Denmark?

Denmark follows local copyright law, not the DMCA. Takedowns generally require a court order. This means a DMCA-style notice has no direct effect here. If you receive a complaint, it must go through proper legal channels. OnionVPS's terms of service still apply.

Are there any restrictions on content hosted in Copenhagen?

Danish law applies. GDPR regulates personal data processing. Copyright requires court orders. But you must still comply with Danish law on illegal content, such as child sexual abuse material or terrorism. There's no KYC at signup, but the law may require cooperation in certain legal cases.

This page is general information, not legal advice.