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Denmark is projected to count 6,023,520 residents in 2026. That is up 41% from 4,268,404 in 1950. It is growing modestly, at +0.31% a year, adding about 18.9K people a year. Settlement is fairly dense, at 142 people/km². Half the population is younger than 41.3 years, and the age structure is steadily tilting older: the median is projected to reach 44.3 by 2050. The sexes are close to evenly balanced, at 99 males per 100 females. By 2100, UN projections see it falling to 5,863,216 (-3% from 2026).
Total population
6,023,520
Density
142 people/km²
Median age
41.3 years
Growth rate
+0.31%
Denmark's population continues to grow, though at a moderate pace. The population is gradually aging, with median age projected to reach 44 by 2050 (up from 41 in 2026).