What is the population of Denmark?
Denmark has 6 million people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 4.6 million to 6 million, 1.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,579,603 |
| 1970 | 4,928,757 |
| 1980 | 5,123,027 |
| 1990 | 5,140,939 |
| 2000 | 5,339,616 |
| 2010 | 5,547,683 |
| 2020 | 5,831,404 |
| 2025 | 6,009,169 |
What is the capital of Denmark?
The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.
What currency does Denmark use?
Denmark uses the Danish krone (DKK).
What language is spoken in Denmark?
The official language of Denmark is Danish.
Where is Denmark?
Denmark is in Europe.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
Countries that border this country:
How big is Denmark?
Denmark covers 42,920 km² (16,572 sq mi). The United States is about 229 times as large.
Economy of Denmark
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $463 billion
- GDP per person
- $76,970
- Life expectancy
- 82.3 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Denmark is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
Related countries
Where does Denmark rank?
Denmark is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: