What is the population of Denmark in 2026?
Denmark has a population of 6,009,169 people (2025 estimate), which is 115th in the world and about 0.07% of the global total.
Officially Kingdom of Denmark
Population 2025
6,009,169
0.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+0.54%
+32,269 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
149/km²
40,000 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
41.3 years
Life expectancy 82.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Denmark
With a population of 6,009,169, Denmark ranks 114th globally and has a relatively mature demographic profile, reflected in a median age of 41.3 years and life expectancy of 82.3 years. The country's annual growth rate of 0.5% and fertility rate of 1.5 births per woman indicate a stable, slowly aging population. At 149 people per km² across 40,000 km², the nation supports a largely urbanized society, with 89% of residents in urban areas.
A constitutional monarchy established around 800, Denmark operates with Copenhagen as its capital and the Danish krone as its currency. The country borders Germany and has a notably high standard of living, with a GDP per capita of $76,970. Danish is the primary language spoken throughout the kingdom.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Continent
- Europe
- ISO codes
- DK · DNK
- Demonym
- Danish
- Currency
- Danish krone (DKK kr)
- Government
- Constitutional monarchy
- State inception
- 800
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00
- Driving side
- Right
- Calling code
- +45
- Internet TLD
- .dk
- Land neighbours
- 1
Languages
- Danish
Demographics
Economy
Health
Education
Not published for Denmark: Literacy Rate.
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 15.7%
- Age 15–64
- 63.4%
- Age 65+
- 20.9%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 176 | 1,073 |
| 95-99 | 2,208 | 7,130 |
| 90-94 | 11,960 | 24,448 |
| 85-89 | 38,895 | 57,618 |
| 80-84 | 83,341 | 104,066 |
| 75-79 | 135,595 | 153,616 |
| 70-74 | 142,341 | 155,242 |
| 65-69 | 161,117 | 168,425 |
| 60-64 | 186,525 | 188,974 |
| 55-59 | 207,827 | 206,715 |
| 50-54 | 196,308 | 197,125 |
| 45-49 | 186,660 | 187,279 |
| 40-44 | 170,159 | 168,463 |
| 35-39 | 184,629 | 178,185 |
| 30-34 | 207,238 | 199,699 |
| 25-29 | 206,929 | 198,930 |
| 20-24 | 188,232 | 181,599 |
| 15-19 | 179,397 | 171,052 |
| 10-14 | 162,986 | 155,116 |
| 5-9 | 161,358 | 152,579 |
| 0-4 | 157,215 | 148,982 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,268,404 |
| 1960 | 4,579,342 |
| 1970 | 4,928,668 |
| 1980 | 5,123,081 |
| 1990 | 5,141,025 |
| 2000 | 5,339,658 |
| 2010 | 5,547,863 |
| 2020 | 5,831,530 |
| 2030 | 6,081,995 |
| 2040 | 6,134,659 |
| 2050 | 6,124,838 |
| 2060 | 6,078,224 |
| 2070 | 6,036,603 |
| 2080 | 6,008,790 |
| 2090 | 5,940,877 |
| 2100 | 5,863,216 |
How Denmark Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Denmark | 6.01M |
Major Cities in Denmark
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Copenhagen1.37M · +0.75%
Countries Bordering Denmark
1 land border.
- Germany83.5M · −0.03%
Denmark Population FAQ
Is the population of Denmark growing or shrinking?
Denmark's population is growing at +0.54% per year, a change of roughly 32,269 people annually.
What is the capital of Denmark?
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.
What is the largest city in Denmark?
Copenhagen is the largest metropolitan area in Denmark, with about 1.37M people.
How densely populated is Denmark?
Denmark has 149/km² across 40,000 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Denmark?
Life expectancy at birth in Denmark is 82.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Denmark?
The median age in Denmark is 41.3 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Denmark in?
Denmark is in Europe.