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Denmark Population 2023

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  • The current population of Denmark is estimated at 5,860,509 people as of May, 2023, according to the latest population growth rate and projections.
  • Population of Denmark represent 0.07% of the total world population.
  • The population density of Denmark is 137.7 inhabitants per km2.
  • Denmark is located in Europe.
  • Denmark ranks number 115 in the list of countries ordered by population.
  • The latitudinal point of Denmark is 55.7069. The longitudinal coordinate of the country is 12.4941.
  • The median age in Denmark is 42.3 years.
  • Minimum Wages in Denmark is not existent. The average employee in Denmark earns DKK 44,400 per month, around USD $6,000 before taxes.
  • The countries that Denmark shares its land boundary with are Germany.It has also maritime border with the United Kingdom to the west, Norway and Sweden to the north.

Denmark

Official name Denmark
Location Europe
Capital Copenhagen
Population 5,841,995 (as of June, 2022)
Population density 137.7/km2
Population growth rate 0.33% (in 2023)
Area 42,933 km2 (16,576.52 sq mi)
Official language Danish
Currency Danish krone (DKK)
Life expectancy 81.25 years
Internet TLD .dk
Call code +45

Denmark Population Graph

Denmark Population History (1960-2020)

Year Population Male Population Female Population Male (%) Female (%) Urban Population Urban (%)
2020 5,834,320 2,900,240 2,934,080 49.71% 50.29% 5,141,203 88.12%
2019 5,817,329 2,892,376 2,924,953 49.72% 50.28% 5,118,668 87.99%
2018 5,796,533 2,882,616 2,913,917 49.73% 50.27% 5,093,414 87.87%
2017 5,767,862 2,868,358 2,899,504 49.73% 50.27% 5,061,876 87.76%
2016 5,730,874 2,849,964 2,880,910 49.73% 50.27% 5,022,538 87.64%
2015 5,686,325 2,827,809 2,858,516 49.73% 50.27% 4,977,240 87.53%
2014 5,646,297 2,806,774 2,839,523 49.71% 50.29% 4,935,428 87.41%
2013 5,617,739 2,791,455 2,826,284 49.69% 50.31% 4,903,724 87.29%
2012 5,594,368 2,778,723 2,815,645 49.67% 50.33% 4,874,932 87.14%
2011 5,573,357 2,766,614 2,806,743 49.64% 50.36% 4,846,591 86.96%
2010 5,550,457 2,754,137 2,796,320 49.62% 50.38% 4,817,797 86.8%
2009 5,525,857 2,740,825 2,785,032 49.6% 50.4% 4,788,155 86.65%
2008 5,496,368 2,725,099 2,771,269 49.58% 50.42% 4,753,809 86.49%
2007 5,464,169 2,708,042 2,756,127 49.56% 50.44% 4,715,031 86.29%
2006 5,439,991 2,694,972 2,745,019 49.54% 50.46% 4,683,832 86.1%
2005 5,422,142 2,685,587 2,736,555 49.53% 50.47% 4,655,451 85.86%
2004 5,407,225 2,677,658 2,729,567 49.52% 50.48% 4,626,962 85.57%
2003 5,393,269 2,670,207 2,723,062 49.51% 50.49% 4,603,694 85.36%
2002 5,378,619 2,662,416 2,716,203 49.5% 50.5% 4,585,273 85.25%
2001 5,361,462 2,653,388 2,708,074 49.49% 50.51% 4,565,285 85.15%
2000 5,342,286 2,643,363 2,698,923 49.48% 50.52% 4,546,285 85.1%
1999 5,324,460 2,634,010 2,690,450 49.47% 50.53% 4,530,583 85.09%
1998 5,306,871 2,624,248 2,682,623 49.45% 50.55% 4,514,024 85.06%
1997 5,287,633 2,614,206 2,673,427 49.44% 50.56% 4,496,074 85.03%
1996 5,265,706 2,602,312 2,663,394 49.42% 50.58% 4,476,377 85.01%
1995 5,235,990 2,586,579 2,649,411 49.4% 50.6% 4,449,544 84.98%
1994 5,208,783 2,572,618 2,636,165 49.39% 50.61% 4,424,861 84.95%
1993 5,191,222 2,562,906 2,628,316 49.37% 50.63% 4,408,905 84.93%
1992 5,173,956 2,553,347 2,620,609 49.35% 50.65% 4,392,689 84.9%
1991 5,156,875 2,544,402 2,612,473 49.34% 50.66% 4,376,640 84.87%
1990 5,143,509 2,536,779 2,606,730 49.32% 50.68% 4,363,753 84.84%
1989 5,135,160 2,532,147 2,603,013 49.31% 50.69% 4,353,589 84.78%
1988 5,132,081 2,530,116 2,601,965 49.3% 50.7% 4,345,333 84.67%
1987 5,129,588 2,528,374 2,601,214 49.29% 50.71% 4,338,093 84.57%
1986 5,123,094 2,525,173 2,597,921 49.29% 50.71% 4,326,965 84.46%
1985 5,116,248 2,521,799 2,594,449 49.29% 50.71% 4,315,555 84.35%
1984 5,114,175 2,521,288 2,592,887 49.3% 50.7% 4,308,181 84.24%
1983 5,116,854 2,523,632 2,593,222 49.32% 50.68% 4,304,809 84.13%
1982 5,120,369 2,526,390 2,593,979 49.34% 50.66% 4,302,646 84.03%
1981 5,124,133 2,529,272 2,594,861 49.36% 50.64% 4,300,172 83.92%
1980 5,125,589 2,531,528 2,594,061 49.39% 50.61% 4,291,143 83.72%
1979 5,119,359 2,529,987 2,589,372 49.42% 50.58% 4,272,105 83.45%
1978 5,106,800 2,525,313 2,581,487 49.45% 50.55% 4,247,326 83.17%
1977 5,090,963 2,519,008 2,571,955 49.48% 50.52% 4,219,899 82.89%
1976 5,075,132 2,512,698 2,562,434 49.51% 50.49% 4,192,059 82.6%
1975 5,062,392 2,507,909 2,554,483 49.54% 50.46% 4,158,755 82.15%
1974 5,047,820 2,502,204 2,545,616 49.57% 50.43% 4,123,059 81.68%
1973 5,024,372 2,492,089 2,532,283 49.6% 50.4% 4,080,293 81.21%
1972 4,994,092 2,478,568 2,515,524 49.63% 50.37% 4,031,730 80.73%
1971 4,965,608 2,465,424 2,500,184 49.65% 50.35% 3,984,404 80.24%
1970 4,931,221 2,448,844 2,482,377 49.66% 50.34% 3,932,156 79.74%
1969 4,894,306 2,430,512 2,463,794 49.66% 50.34% 3,877,269 79.22%
1968 4,867,315 2,416,135 2,451,180 49.64% 50.36% 3,830,577 78.7%
1967 4,837,772 2,400,502 2,437,270 49.62% 50.38% 3,781,203 78.16%
1966 4,799,780 2,380,691 2,419,089 49.6% 50.4% 3,725,589 77.62%
1965 4,761,392 2,360,698 2,400,694 49.58% 50.42% 3,668,653 77.05%
1964 4,724,433 2,342,374 2,382,059 49.58% 50.42% 3,609,939 76.41%
1963 4,686,825 2,323,728 2,363,097 49.58% 50.42% 3,550,739 75.76%
1962 4,650,051 2,305,960 2,344,091 49.59% 50.41% 3,491,723 75.09%
1961 4,613,993 2,289,002 2,324,991 49.61% 50.39% 3,433,734 74.42%
1960 4,581,893 2,273,535 2,308,358 49.62% 50.38% 3,376,397 73.69%
Source: Worldbank Open Data | Some data could be adjusted by Pediaglobe.

Cities in Denmark ordered by Population

The list offered below features the biggest cities of Denmark. Besides, in the table you will find information regarding the population size in these cities. Cities are ordered by population (largest to smallest).

Denmark

# City Population 2023
1 Copenhagen 1,168,151
2 Arhus 240,924
3 Odense 148,383
4 Aalborg 123,673
5 Frederiksberg 96,302
6 Esbjerg 73,324
7 Horsens 59,385
8 Randers 56,416
9 Kolding 55,856
10 Vejle 52,037
11 Hvidovre 50,185
12 Greve 48,195
13 Valby 46,618
14 Herning 45,421
15 Roskilde 44,887
16 Silkeborg 42,378
17 Naestved 41,038
18 Ballerup 40,524
19 Charlottenlund 40,384
20 Vanlose 37,705
21 Fredericia 37,493
22 Horsholm 37,187
23 Helsingor 35,360
24 Viborg 35,256
25 Koge 34,339
26 Holstebro 32,415
27 Slagelse 32,307
28 Taastrup 31,358
29 Hillerod 31,316
30 Rodovre 30,354
31 Albertslund 30,240
32 Svendborg 27,925
33 Sonderborg 27,422
34 Hjorring 24,831
35 Holbaek 24,775
36 Frederikshavn 24,445
37 Norresundby 23,998
38 Birkerod 21,261
39 Haderslev 21,169
40 Skive 20,986
41 Glostrup 20,923
42 Ringsted 20,454
43 Stenlose 20,330
44 Ishoj 19,657
45 Farum 18,665
46 Nykobing Falster 17,074
47 Aabenraa 16,485
48 Kalundborg 16,210
49 Nyborg 16,016
50 Lillerod 15,600
51 Solrod Strand 14,990
52 Ikast 14,810
53 Frederikssund 14,742
54 Korsor 14,676
55 Grenaa 14,509
56 Ronne 14,048
57 Middelfart 13,809
58 Vallensbaek 13,708
59 Skanderborg 13,658
60 Thisted 13,221
61 Vaerlose 13,198
62 Hedehusene 13,065
63 Varde 12,865
64 Nakskov 12,664
65 Frederiksvaerk 12,279
66 Losning 12,198
67 Vordingborg 12,116
68 Bronderslev 11,830
69 Gjellerup 11,522
70 Espergaerde 11,507
71 Struer 11,501
72 Flong 11,225
73 Hobro 11,206
74 Dragor 11,193
75 Odder 11,170
76 Kongens Lyngby 10,704
77 Haslev 10,684
78 Lystrup 10,530
79 Jyllinge 10,378
80 Christianshavn 10,312
81 Hedensted 10,187
82 Tarnby 10,137
83 Smorumnedre 9,629
84 Grindsted 9,571
85 Ringkobing 9,462
86 Nykobing Mors 9,429
87 Humlebaek 9,105
88 Malov 8,944
89 Lokken 8,905
90 Saeby 8,903
91 Fredensborg 8,874
92 Hundested 8,804
93 Trorod 8,700
94 Logten 8,695
95 Vejen 8,647
96 Horning 8,382
97 Ribe 8,381
98 Hinnerup 8,076
99 Niva 8,069
100 Tonder 7,940

Other Countries from Europe Ranked by Population

Country Name Population 2023 Population density
Russia 145,812,178 8.4/km2
Germany 84,271,788 232/km2
France 68,113,511 116/km2
Italy 59,421,387 200/km2
Spain 47,411,405 94/km2
Poland 37,794,711 122/km2
Romania 19,030,214 80.6/km2
Netherlands 17,195,292 423/km2
Belgium 11,610,770 376/km2
Czech Republic 10,757,593 133/km2
Sweden 10,401,616 25/km2
Greece 10,341,518 82/km2
Portugal 10,145,110 112.4/km2
Hungary 9,681,327 105/km2
Belarus 9,303,343 46/km2
Austria 9,031,530 107/km2
Switzerland 8,791,316 208/km2
Serbia 6,887,819 101/km2
Bulgaria 6,849,421 63/km2
Denmark 5,841,995 137.7/km2