COUNTRY PROFILEDenmark
Denmark's population is 6,009,169 (2025) — the 114th-largest in the world and the 22nd-largest in Europe, growing by about 32,177 people a year.
6,027,118
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing6,009,169 (World Bank, 2025) + +32,177/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Denmark Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
6,009,169
World rank
#114
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
150.2 / km²
40,000 km² land area
GDP / capita
$76,970
#34 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1368 people on Earth lives in Denmark
Denmark's Population Growth
Yes — Denmark's population rose by 32,177 people (+0.54%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.5 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Denmark Demographics
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Population density2025
150.2 people / km²
40,000 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
42.3 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
82.3 years
M 80.4 · F 84.2
Average height2019
181.9 cm (male)
female 169.5 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.8 per 100,000
#33 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
7.5 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
88.8 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.5 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+22,103 people
positive in latest year
Denmark in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population6,009,169 people
#114 / 217
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GDP$462.5B
#34 / 186
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Life expectancy82.3 years
#33 / 217
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Average height181.9 cm (male)
#6 / 200
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Cleanest air7.5 µg/m³ PM2.5
#28 / 200
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Safest countries0.8 homicides / 100k
#33 / 196
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Most dangerous0.8 homicides / 100k
#162 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 2,987,146Female — 3,022,023
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Denmark Located?
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Currency
- Krone (DKK)
- Language(s)
- Danish, English, Faroese, German
- Region
- Europe & Central Asia
- Continent
- 43 countries in Europe →
- Land area
- 40,000 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 43,094 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Denmark?
Denmark's population is 6,009,169 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #114 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Denmark?
6,009,169 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Denmark's population density?
150.2 people per km², based on a land area of 40,000 km².
What is Denmark ranked in population worldwide?
#114 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Denmark?
82.3 years on average (2024) — 80.4 for men, 84.2 for women.
What is Denmark's GDP?
$462.5B, ranking #34 of 186 economies we track — $76,970 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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