Friedrichskoog (Low German: Friechskouch) is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the outflow of the Elbe into the North Sea, approximately 25 km southwest of Heide, and 25 km northeast of Cuxhaven.

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Friedrichskoog
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Friedrichskoog within Dithmarschen district
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Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc.	Marne-Nordsee
Government
• Mayor	Karl Heinrich Thomsen
Area
• Total	53.96 km2 (20.83 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,462
• Density	46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25718
Dialling codes	04854, 04856
Vehicle registration	HEI

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The municipality is located in and named after the polder (German: Koog), which was named in honour of King Frederick VII of Denmark.