Denmark Population (LIVE)

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Denmark Population (1950 - 2024)
Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Denmark is 5,989,282 as of Saturday, December 21, 2024, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Denmark 2024 population is estimated at 5,977,412 people at mid year.
  • Denmark population is equivalent to 0.07% of the total world population.
  • Denmark ranks number 114 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Denmark is 141 per Km2 (365 people per mi2).
  • The total land area is 42,430 Km2 (16,382 sq. miles).
  • 87.3 % of the population is urban (5,219,784 people in 2024).
  • The median age in Denmark is 41.3 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Denmark (2024 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationDenmark
Global Rank
2024 5,977,412 0.49 % 29,276 25,639 41.3 1.52 141 87.3 % 5,219,784 0.07 % 8,161,972,572 114
2023 5,948,136 0.77 % 45,232 31,006 41.2 1.51 140 87.3 % 5,191,155 0.07 % 8,091,734,930 114
2022 5,902,904 0.79 % 46,128 60,219 41.2 1.56 139 87.5 % 5,162,762 0.07 % 8,021,407,192 114
2020 5,831,530 0.29 % 16,912 10,851 41.1 1.68 137 87.6 % 5,107,903 0.07 % 7,887,001,292 113
2015 5,683,701 0.48 % 27,168 42,284 40.5 1.71 134 87.6 % 4,979,108 0.08 % 7,470,491,872 114
2010 5,547,863 0.47 % 25,662 17,533 39.6 1.86 131 86.9 % 4,821,305 0.08 % 7,021,732,148 112
2005 5,419,555 0.30 % 15,979 6,887 38.5 1.80 128 85.9 % 4,654,838 0.08 % 6,586,970,132 109
2000 5,339,658 0.40 % 21,26010,441 37.3 1.77 126 85.1 % 4,545,356 0.09 % 6,171,702,993 106
1995 5,233,360 0.36 % 18,467 28,958 36.7 1.80 123 85.0 % 4,446,693 0.09 % 5,758,878,982 102
1990 5,141,025 0.11 % 5,429 8,667 36.1 1.66 121 84.8 % 4,361,901 0.10 % 5,327,803,110 101
1985 5,113,880 -0.04 % -1,840 9,957 35.1 1.44 121 84.4 % 4,313,899 0.11 % 4,868,943,465 96
1980 5,123,081 0.25 % 12,536 803 33.3 1.54 121 83.7 % 4,289,924 0.12 % 4,447,606,236 93
1975 5,060,400 0.53 % 26,346 -10,672 31.8 1.91 119 82.2 % 4,158,823 0.12 % 4,070,735,277 87
1970 4,928,668 0.70 % 33,966 20,947 31.5 1.96 116 79.8 % 3,932,046 0.13 % 3,694,683,794 82
1965 4,758,836 0.77 % 35,899 -2,098 31.8 2.61 112 77.1 % 3,667,824 0.14 % 3,334,533,703 75
1960 4,579,342 0.63 % 28,101 -4,047 32.1 2.56 108 73.7 % 3,375,657 0.15 % 3,015,470,894 77
1955 4,438,838 0.79 % 34,087 -8,341 31.5 2.59 105 69.6 % 3,091,616 0.16 % 2,740,213,792 75
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).
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Denmark Population Forecast

YearPopulationYearly %
Change
Yearly
Change
Migrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/Km²)Urban
Pop %
Urban PopulationCountry's Share of
World Pop
World PopulationDenmark
Global Rank
2025 6,002,507 0.58 % 34,195 22,103 41.3 1.52 141 87.4 % 5,248,366 0.07 % 8,231,613,070 114
2030 6,081,995 0.26 % 15,898 13,208 41.6 1.54 143 88.6 % 5,388,666 0.07 % 8,569,124,911 119
2035 6,119,806 0.12 % 7,562 11,990 42.3 1.55 144 90.1 % 5,516,117 0.07 % 8,885,210,181 121
2040 6,134,659 0.05 % 2,971 11,461 43.1 1.56 145 91.8 % 5,628,838 0.07 % 9,177,190,203 119
2045 6,134,655 0.00 % -1 11,695 43.8 1.57 145 93.4 % 5,731,131 0.06 % 9,439,639,668 119
2050 6,124,838 -0.03 % -1,963   44.3 1.57 144 95.2 % 5,829,371 0.06 % 9,664,378,587 118
Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)
Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Denmark Demographics

Main Page: Demographics of Denmark
Life Expectancy
82.09 years
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)
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Infant Mortality
2.8
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
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Deaths under age 5
3.4
(per 1,000 live births)
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Main Cities by Population in Denmark

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# CITY NAME POPULATION
1 Copenhagen 1,153,615
2 Arhus 285,273
3 Odense 180,863
4 Aalborg 142,937
5 Frederiksberg 95,029
6 Esbjerg 71,698
7 Randers 62,802
8 Kolding 61,638
9 Horsens 61,074
10 Vejle 60,231
11 Hvidovre 53,527
12 Klinteby Frihed 53,443
12 Avedore 53,443
13 Roskilde 51,916
14 Herning 50,565
15 Silkeborg 49,747
16 Horsholm 47,680
17 Greve 47,671
18 Hedensted 47,099
19 Valby 46,161
20 Naestved 44,331
21 Viborg 41,239
22 Fredericia 40,886
23 Rodovre 40,652
24 Ballerup 40,000
24 Charlottenlund 40,000
25 Koge 38,304
26 Vanlose 37,115
27 Hillerod 35,357
28 Taastrup 35,238
29 Helsingor 35,048
30 Holstebro 32,072
31 Slagelse 31,896
32 Albertslund 30,000
33 Holbaek 29,608
34 Sonderborg 27,766
35 Svendborg 27,300
36 Allerod 25,867
37 Hjorring 25,644
38 Norresundby 23,718
39 Glostrup 23,128
40 Ringsted 23,086
41 Frederikshavn 22,672
42 Haderslev 22,011
43 Birkerod 20,877
44 Farum 20,312
45 Skive 20,190
46 Brondbyvester 20,000
47 Stenlose 19,998
48 Nykobing Falster 19,976
49 Ishoj 19,453
50 Vordingborg 17,868
51 Nyborg 17,525
52 Solrod Strand 17,337
53 Frederikssund 16,850
54 Lillerod 16,741
55 Vallensbaek 16,515
56 Tonder 16,401
56 Aabenraa 16,401
57 Middelfart 16,277
58 Kalundborg 16,211

See also

Notes

The Denmark Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Denmark delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

The Population of Denmark (1950 - 2023) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2023.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2023. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

Definitions

Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.


Yearly % Change: For 2023: percentage change in total population over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2023: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the last year (from July 1, 2022 to June 30 2023). For all other years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The average annual number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants over the preceding five year period (running from July 1 to June 30 of the initial and final years), or subsequent five year period (for 2016 data). A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/Km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (Km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Denmark in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.