Denmark competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
Denmark competed at the 2011 World Aquatics Championships in Shanghai, China between July 16 and 31, 2011.
| Medal | Name | Sport | Event | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Gold | Lotte Friis | Swimming | Women's 1500m Freestyle | 26 July |
| Gold | Jeanette Ottesen | Swimming | Women's 100m Freestyle | 29 July |
 Silver | Lotte Friis | Swimming | Women's 800m Freestyle | 30 July |
Denmark qualified 6 swimmers. [1]
| Athlete | Event | Heats | Semifinals | Final | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Mads Glaesner | Men's 200m Freestyle | 1:49.59 | 32 | did not advance | |||
| Men's 400m Freestyle | 3:48.41 | 12 | did not advance | ||||
| Men's 800m Freestyle | 7:54.57 | 11 | did not advance | ||||
| Men's 1500m Freestyle | 15:12.52 | 13 | did not advance | ||||
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