Denmark
Capital: Copenhagen
Population: 5,982,1171
Currency: Danish krone (DKK)
Denmark is a Nordic country located in Northern Europe, bordered by Germany to the south and surrounded by the North Sea and the Baltic Sea. It consists of the Jutland Peninsula and over 400 islands, the largest being Zealand, Funen, and Bornholm. Its capital and largest city is Copenhagen, a major economic, cultural, and political hub. Denmark is known for its high quality of life, strong welfare system, and commitment to sustainability. The country has a high-income economy, driven by technology, renewable energy, shipping, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture. It is a constitutional monarchy with a parliamentary democracy and is a founding member of the United Nations, NATO, the Schengen Area, and the OECD. While part of the European Union (EU), Denmark has opted out of using the euro and retains the Danish krone as its currency.
Growth Rate
0.53
%
Fertility Rate
1.511
children born/woman
Crude Death Rate
9.629
per 1,000 people
Life Expectancy
81.9
years
Total Population in Denmark
This graph illustrates the total population of a country over time, while also depicting the sex ratio, which indicates the number of males per 100 females in the population.
Population Density
Population Growth Rate (%)
The population growth rate shows how fast a population is increasing or decreasing annually, influenced by birth rates, death rates, and migration in Denmark.
Life Expectancy (Years)
Life expectancy indicates the average number of years a person is expected to live.
Median Age (Years)
Median age represents the midpoint of a population’s age distribution, helping to assess whether a population is young, aging, or balanced.
Infant Mortality
Infant mortality rate measures the number of infant deaths per 1,000 live births.
Net migration in 2023 (per 1000 people)
5.213
(-4.989)
Net migration represents the difference between the number of people moving into a country and those leaving.
Fertility Rate
Fertility rate represents the average number of children a woman is expected to have in her lifetime
Births vs Deaths
This graph compares the number of births and deaths each year.
Crude Death Rate
Crude death rate measures the number of deaths per 1,000 people in a population per year.
Source
Data is sourced from The World Bank, the United Nations Population Division (World Population Prospects: 2024 Revision), and other collated datasets, including national statistical offices, Eurostat (Demographic Statistics), and the United Nations Statistics Division (Population and Vital Statistics Report, various years).
Note: The information in the KPI is from 2023; any data beyond this year is an estimate from the United Nations.
1Population figures for Denmark are based on data for Denmark proper only, excluding Greenland and the Faroe Islands. Source: Statistics Denmark (DST) Population Data.