Population · Europe
Denmark population 2026
Right now · estimate
Denmark population right now
6,029,681
- Births today
- 0
- Deaths today
- 0
- Births this year
- 50,024
- Births minus deaths this year
- +418
Denmark has an estimated 6,023,520 people on 1 July 2026, the UN's projection, 21,013 more than a year earlier (+0.35%). It is the 114th most populous country in the world. It is projected to keep growing until 2042, peaking at 6.1 million, then decline to 5.9 million by 2100.
UN projection The counter interpolates the UN’s 1 July figures to the second; it is an estimate, not a count.
Denmark in numbers, 2026
- Births in 2026
- 60 thousand 163 a day
- Deaths in 2026
- 59 thousand 162 a day
- Net migration
- +18 thousand more arrivals than departures
- Growth rate
- +0.31% growing
- Fertility rate
- 1.52per woman below replacement (2.1)
- Median age
- 41.3years world: 31.1
- Life expectancy
- 82.4years
- Aged 65 and over
- 21.4% 25.6% by 2050
Land, people and health
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Area
- 43,094 km² 133rd largest of 237
- Population density
- 142per km² 93rd most crowded
- Urban population
- 89.0% 93.0% by 2050
- Men and women
- 3 million / 3 million 98.9 men per 100 women
- Life expectancy, women
- 84.2years men: 80.6 years
- Infant mortality
- 2.7per 1,000 births under-5: 3.2
- Birth rate
- 9.9per 1,000 death rate: 9.8
- Net migration rate
- +3.0per 1,000 net arrivals
Population of Denmark, 1950–2100
Projected peak: 2042, 6.1 million. By 2050: 6.1 million (+1.7% from today).
- UN estimate
- UN projection
5.9M 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 4,268,404 |
| 1951 | 4,300,259 |
| 1952 | 4,332,233 |
| 1953 | 4,369,106 |
| 1954 | 4,406,408 |
| 1955 | 4,438,838 |
| 1956 | 4,466,336 |
| 1957 | 4,489,654 |
| 1958 | 4,516,070 |
| 1959 | 4,548,481 |
| 1960 | 4,579,342 |
| 1961 | 4,611,360 |
| 1962 | 4,647,467 |
| 1963 | 4,684,266 |
| 1964 | 4,721,891 |
| 1965 | 4,758,836 |
| 1966 | 4,797,206 |
| 1967 | 4,835,218 |
| 1968 | 4,864,796 |
| 1969 | 4,891,799 |
| 1970 | 4,928,668 |
| 1971 | 4,963,062 |
| 1972 | 4,991,573 |
| 1973 | 5,021,756 |
| 1974 | 5,045,632 |
| 1975 | 5,060,400 |
| 1976 | 5,072,804 |
| 1977 | 5,088,572 |
| 1978 | 5,104,344 |
| 1979 | 5,116,858 |
| 1980 | 5,123,081 |
| 1981 | 5,121,629 |
| 1982 | 5,117,894 |
| 1983 | 5,114,468 |
| 1984 | 5,111,830 |
| 1985 | 5,113,880 |
| 1986 | 5,120,688 |
| 1987 | 5,127,132 |
| 1988 | 5,129,640 |
| 1989 | 5,132,715 |
| 1990 | 5,141,025 |
| 1991 | 5,154,344 |
| 1992 | 5,171,367 |
| 1993 | 5,188,637 |
| 1994 | 5,206,190 |
| 1995 | 5,233,360 |
| 1996 | 5,263,068 |
| 1997 | 5,285,035 |
| 1998 | 5,304,262 |
| 1999 | 5,321,810 |
| 2000 | 5,339,658 |
| 2001 | 5,358,828 |
| 2002 | 5,375,959 |
| 2003 | 5,390,620 |
| 2004 | 5,404,598 |
| 2005 | 5,419,554 |
| 2006 | 5,437,420 |
| 2007 | 5,461,607 |
| 2008 | 5,493,764 |
| 2009 | 5,523,173 |
| 2010 | 5,547,862 |
| 2011 | 5,570,849 |
| 2012 | 5,591,916 |
| 2013 | 5,615,333 |
| 2014 | 5,643,794 |
| 2015 | 5,683,701 |
| 2016 | 5,728,201 |
| 2017 | 5,765,168 |
| 2018 | 5,793,824 |
| 2019 | 5,814,618 |
| 2020 | 5,831,530 |
| 2021 | 5,856,776 |
| 2022 | 5,902,904 |
| 2023 | 5,948,136 |
| 2024 * | 5,977,412 |
| 2025 * | 6,002,507 |
| 2026 * | 6,023,520 |
| 2027 * | 6,041,442 |
| 2028 * | 6,057,190 |
| 2029 * | 6,070,613 |
| 2030 * | 6,081,995 |
| 2031 * | 6,091,944 |
| 2032 * | 6,100,376 |
| 2033 * | 6,107,586 |
| 2034 * | 6,114,220 |
| 2035 * | 6,119,806 |
| 2036 * | 6,124,308 |
| 2037 * | 6,127,824 |
| 2038 * | 6,130,866 |
| 2039 * | 6,133,191 |
| 2040 * | 6,134,659 |
| 2041 * | 6,135,556 |
| 2042 * | 6,135,755 |
| 2043 * | 6,135,681 |
| 2044 * | 6,135,228 |
| 2045 * | 6,134,656 |
| 2046 * | 6,133,614 |
| 2047 * | 6,131,866 |
| 2048 * | 6,129,992 |
| 2049 * | 6,127,737 |
| 2050 * | 6,124,838 |
| 2051 * | 6,121,371 |
| 2052 * | 6,117,679 |
| 2053 * | 6,113,507 |
| 2054 * | 6,108,902 |
| 2055 * | 6,103,884 |
| 2056 * | 6,098,376 |
| 2057 * | 6,093,058 |
| 2058 * | 6,088,189 |
| 2059 * | 6,083,422 |
| 2060 * | 6,078,224 |
| 2061 * | 6,072,976 |
| 2062 * | 6,067,892 |
| 2063 * | 6,062,958 |
| 2064 * | 6,058,181 |
| 2065 * | 6,053,336 |
| 2066 * | 6,049,058 |
| 2067 * | 6,045,432 |
| 2068 * | 6,042,136 |
| 2069 * | 6,039,220 |
| 2070 * | 6,036,603 |
| 2071 * | 6,034,390 |
| 2072 * | 6,032,483 |
| 2073 * | 6,030,140 |
| 2074 * | 6,027,506 |
| 2075 * | 6,025,042 |
| 2076 * | 6,022,068 |
| 2077 * | 6,018,848 |
| 2078 * | 6,015,859 |
| 2079 * | 6,012,543 |
| 2080 * | 6,008,790 |
| 2081 * | 6,004,852 |
| 2082 * | 6,000,136 |
| 2083 * | 5,994,230 |
| 2084 * | 5,987,674 |
| 2085 * | 5,980,590 |
| 2086 * | 5,973,040 |
| 2087 * | 5,965,214 |
| 2088 * | 5,957,393 |
| 2089 * | 5,949,368 |
| 2090 * | 5,940,877 |
| 2091 * | 5,932,462 |
| 2092 * | 5,924,288 |
| 2093 * | 5,916,280 |
| 2094 * | 5,908,287 |
| 2095 * | 5,900,525 |
| 2096 * | 5,893,157 |
| 2097 * | 5,885,653 |
| 2098 * | 5,878,106 |
| 2099 * | 5,870,624 |
| 2100 * | 5,863,216 |
* UN projection
Population of Denmark by year
5.3 million in 2000, 6 million in 2026. Every year for the last decade, then every five years to 1950. * UN projection; earlier years are UN estimates.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026* | 6,023,520 | +0.35% | +21,013 | +18,360 | 41.3 | 1.52 | 142 | 89% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2025* | 6,002,507 | +0.42% | +25,095 | +22,103 | 41.3 | 1.52 | 142 | 89% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2024* | 5,977,412 | +0.49% | +29,276 | +25,639 | 41.3 | 1.52 | 141 | 89% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2023 | 5,948,136 | +0.77% | +45,232 | +31,006 | 41.2 | 1.51 | 140 | 89% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2022 | 5,902,904 | +0.79% | +46,128 | +60,219 | 41.2 | 1.56 | 139 | 88% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2021 | 5,856,776 | +0.43% | +25,246 | +26,887 | 41.2 | 1.73 | 138 | 88% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2020 | 5,831,530 | +0.29% | +16,912 | +10,851 | 41.1 | 1.68 | 138 | 88% | 0.07% | 113 |
| 2019 | 5,814,618 | +0.36% | +20,794 | +9,488 | 41.0 | 1.70 | 137 | 88% | 0.07% | 113 |
| 2018 | 5,793,824 | +0.50% | +28,656 | +18,919 | 40.9 | 1.73 | 137 | 88% | 0.07% | 114 |
| 2017 | 5,765,168 | +0.65% | +36,967 | +24,561 | 40.7 | 1.75 | 136 | 88% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2016 | 5,728,201 | +0.78% | +44,500 | +33,391 | 40.6 | 1.77 | 135 | 88% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2015 | 5,683,701 | +0.71% | +39,907 | +42,284 | 40.5 | 1.71 | 134 | 88% | 0.08% | 114 |
| 2010 | 5,547,862 | +0.45% | +24,689 | +17,533 | 39.6 | 1.86 | 131 | 87% | 0.08% | 112 |
| 2005 | 5,419,554 | +0.28% | +14,956 | +6,887 | 38.5 | 1.80 | 128 | 86% | 0.08% | 109 |
| 2000 | 5,339,658 | +0.34% | +17,848 | +10,441 | 37.3 | 1.76 | 126 | 85% | 0.09% | 106 |
| 1995 | 5,233,360 | +0.52% | +27,170 | +28,958 | 36.7 | 1.80 | 123 | 85% | 0.09% | 102 |
| 1990 | 5,141,025 | +0.16% | +8,310 | +8,667 | 36.1 | 1.66 | 121 | 85% | 0.10% | 101 |
| 1985 | 5,113,880 | +0.04% | +2,050 | +9,957 | 35.1 | 1.44 | 121 | 85% | 0.11% | 96 |
| 1980 | 5,123,081 | +0.12% | +6,223 | +803 | 33.3 | 1.54 | 121 | 84% | 0.12% | 93 |
| 1975 | 5,060,400 | +0.29% | +14,768 | −10,672 | 31.8 | 1.91 | 119 | 82% | 0.12% | 87 |
| 1970 | 4,928,668 | +0.75% | +36,869 | +20,947 | 31.5 | 1.96 | 116 | 80% | 0.13% | 82 |
| 1965 | 4,758,836 | +0.78% | +36,945 | −2,098 | 31.8 | 2.61 | 112 | 77% | 0.14% | 77 |
| 1960 | 4,579,342 | +0.68% | +30,861 | −4,047 | 32.1 | 2.56 | 108 | 74% | 0.15% | 77 |
| 1955 | 4,438,838 | +0.74% | +32,430 | −8,341 | 31.5 | 2.59 | 105 | 71% | 0.16% | 75 |
| 1950 | 4,268,404 | – | – | −6,435 | 30.6 | 2.57 | 101 | 69% | 0.17% | 73 |
Population forecast for Denmark
UN medium-variant projection: 6.1 million in 2050 (+1.7% from 2026), 5.9 million in 2100.
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Net migrants | Median age | Fertility | Density (km²) | Urban | World share | World rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2030 | 6,081,995 | +0.19% | +13,208 | 41.6 | 1.54 | 143 | 90% | 0.07% | 119 |
| 2035 | 6,119,806 | +0.09% | +11,990 | 42.3 | 1.55 | 144 | 90% | 0.07% | 121 |
| 2040 | 6,134,659 | +0.02% | +11,461 | 43.1 | 1.56 | 145 | 91% | 0.07% | 119 |
| 2045 | 6,134,656 | −0.01% | +11,695 | 43.8 | 1.57 | 145 | 92% | 0.06% | 119 |
| 2050 | 6,124,838 | −0.05% | +10,677 | 44.3 | 1.57 | 144 | 93% | 0.06% | 118 |
| 2060 | 6,078,224 | −0.09% | +10,279 | 45.3 | 1.59 | 143 | – | 0.06% | 119 |
| 2070 | 6,036,603 | −0.04% | +10,511 | 46.0 | 1.60 | 142 | – | 0.06% | 119 |
| 2080 | 6,008,790 | −0.06% | +10,455 | 46.7 | 1.61 | 142 | – | 0.06% | 118 |
| 2090 | 5,940,877 | −0.14% | +9,019 | 47.2 | 1.61 | 140 | – | 0.06% | 120 |
| 2100 | 5,863,216 | −0.13% | +8,922 | 47.5 | 1.61 | 138 | – | 0.06% | 120 |
Largest cities in Denmark
Urban area in 2026: the whole built-up city, measured the same way for every country (UN, 2025). * UN projection. Largest cities in the world
| # | City | Population 2026 | 2050* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Copenhagen (capital) | 1,232,264 | 1,319,460 |
| 2 | Aarhus | 234,186 | 239,912 |
| 3 | Odense | 132,361 | 144,137 |
| 4 | Aalborg | 101,299 | 102,115 |
| 5 | Greve Strand | 82,388 | 84,630 |
Age structure
Median age 41.3. 21.4% are 65 or older, 25.6% by 2050; 15.5% are under 15.
Share of the total population in each age group (%)
Births per woman
1.52 in 2026; about 2.1 keeps a population stable without migration. Below 2.1 since 1969.
- UN estimate
- UN projection
1.6 2026
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| Year | Fertility rate |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 2.57 |
| 1951 | 2.51 |
| 1952 | 2.54 |
| 1953 | 2.60 |
| 1954 | 2.56 |
| 1955 | 2.59 |
| 1956 | 2.60 |
| 1957 | 2.56 |
| 1958 | 2.53 |
| 1959 | 2.49 |
| 1960 | 2.56 |
| 1961 | 2.55 |
| 1962 | 2.55 |
| 1963 | 2.65 |
| 1964 | 2.60 |
| 1965 | 2.61 |
| 1966 | 2.61 |
| 1967 | 2.35 |
| 1968 | 2.12 |
| 1969 | 2.00 |
| 1970 | 1.96 |
| 1971 | 2.04 |
| 1972 | 2.03 |
| 1973 | 1.92 |
| 1974 | 1.90 |
| 1975 | 1.91 |
| 1976 | 1.75 |
| 1977 | 1.66 |
| 1978 | 1.66 |
| 1979 | 1.60 |
| 1980 | 1.54 |
| 1981 | 1.44 |
| 1982 | 1.42 |
| 1983 | 1.38 |
| 1984 | 1.40 |
| 1985 | 1.44 |
| 1986 | 1.48 |
| 1987 | 1.50 |
| 1988 | 1.56 |
| 1989 | 1.62 |
| 1990 | 1.66 |
| 1991 | 1.68 |
| 1992 | 1.76 |
| 1993 | 1.75 |
| 1994 | 1.80 |
| 1995 | 1.80 |
| 1996 | 1.75 |
| 1997 | 1.75 |
| 1998 | 1.72 |
| 1999 | 1.73 |
| 2000 | 1.76 |
| 2001 | 1.74 |
| 2002 | 1.73 |
| 2003 | 1.76 |
| 2004 | 1.78 |
| 2005 | 1.80 |
| 2006 | 1.84 |
| 2007 | 1.84 |
| 2008 | 1.88 |
| 2009 | 1.84 |
| 2010 | 1.86 |
| 2011 | 1.75 |
| 2012 | 1.72 |
| 2013 | 1.67 |
| 2014 | 1.69 |
| 2015 | 1.71 |
| 2016 | 1.77 |
| 2017 | 1.75 |
| 2018 | 1.73 |
| 2019 | 1.70 |
| 2020 | 1.68 |
| 2021 | 1.73 |
| 2022 | 1.56 |
| 2023 | 1.51 |
| 2024 * | 1.52 |
| 2025 * | 1.52 |
| 2026 * | 1.52 |
| 2027 * | 1.53 |
| 2028 * | 1.53 |
| 2029 * | 1.53 |
| 2030 * | 1.54 |
| 2031 * | 1.54 |
| 2032 * | 1.54 |
| 2033 * | 1.54 |
| 2034 * | 1.54 |
| 2035 * | 1.55 |
| 2036 * | 1.55 |
| 2037 * | 1.55 |
| 2038 * | 1.55 |
| 2039 * | 1.56 |
| 2040 * | 1.56 |
| 2041 * | 1.56 |
| 2042 * | 1.56 |
| 2043 * | 1.57 |
| 2044 * | 1.57 |
| 2045 * | 1.57 |
| 2046 * | 1.57 |
| 2047 * | 1.57 |
| 2048 * | 1.57 |
| 2049 * | 1.57 |
| 2050 * | 1.57 |
| 2051 * | 1.58 |
| 2052 * | 1.58 |
| 2053 * | 1.58 |
| 2054 * | 1.58 |
| 2055 * | 1.59 |
| 2056 * | 1.59 |
| 2057 * | 1.59 |
| 2058 * | 1.59 |
| 2059 * | 1.59 |
| 2060 * | 1.59 |
| 2061 * | 1.59 |
| 2062 * | 1.59 |
| 2063 * | 1.59 |
| 2064 * | 1.59 |
| 2065 * | 1.59 |
| 2066 * | 1.59 |
| 2067 * | 1.59 |
| 2068 * | 1.59 |
| 2069 * | 1.59 |
| 2070 * | 1.60 |
| 2071 * | 1.60 |
| 2072 * | 1.60 |
| 2073 * | 1.60 |
| 2074 * | 1.60 |
| 2075 * | 1.60 |
| 2076 * | 1.60 |
| 2077 * | 1.60 |
| 2078 * | 1.60 |
| 2079 * | 1.61 |
| 2080 * | 1.61 |
| 2081 * | 1.61 |
| 2082 * | 1.61 |
| 2083 * | 1.61 |
| 2084 * | 1.61 |
| 2085 * | 1.61 |
| 2086 * | 1.61 |
| 2087 * | 1.61 |
| 2088 * | 1.61 |
| 2089 * | 1.61 |
| 2090 * | 1.61 |
| 2091 * | 1.62 |
| 2092 * | 1.62 |
| 2093 * | 1.61 |
| 2094 * | 1.62 |
| 2095 * | 1.62 |
| 2096 * | 1.62 |
| 2097 * | 1.61 |
| 2098 * | 1.61 |
| 2099 * | 1.62 |
| 2100 * | 1.61 |
* UN projection
Births and deaths each year
Deaths are projected to outnumber births from 2027.
- Births
- Deaths
- UN estimate
- UN projection
51.4k67.5k 2026
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| Year | Births | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 79,454 | 39,252 |
| 1951 | 76,955 | 37,944 |
| 1952 | 77,156 | 39,230 |
| 1953 | 78,281 | 39,355 |
| 1954 | 76,728 | 39,885 |
| 1955 | 77,163 | 38,806 |
| 1956 | 77,011 | 39,604 |
| 1957 | 75,182 | 41,712 |
| 1958 | 74,030 | 41,500 |
| 1959 | 73,185 | 42,049 |
| 1960 | 75,798 | 43,665 |
| 1961 | 76,171 | 43,229 |
| 1962 | 77,619 | 45,258 |
| 1963 | 82,506 | 45,769 |
| 1964 | 83,324 | 46,732 |
| 1965 | 85,914 | 47,847 |
| 1966 | 88,058 | 49,306 |
| 1967 | 81,376 | 47,746 |
| 1968 | 74,663 | 47,205 |
| 1969 | 71,292 | 47,862 |
| 1970 | 70,888 | 48,210 |
| 1971 | 75,196 | 48,879 |
| 1972 | 75,232 | 50,418 |
| 1973 | 71,899 | 50,513 |
| 1974 | 71,300 | 51,601 |
| 1975 | 71,800 | 50,849 |
| 1976 | 65,337 | 53,999 |
| 1977 | 61,946 | 50,479 |
| 1978 | 61,705 | 52,855 |
| 1979 | 59,349 | 54,662 |
| 1980 | 57,062 | 55,903 |
| 1981 | 53,253 | 56,375 |
| 1982 | 52,421 | 55,271 |
| 1983 | 50,873 | 57,066 |
| 1984 | 51,721 | 57,083 |
| 1985 | 53,568 | 58,383 |
| 1986 | 55,088 | 58,074 |
| 1987 | 56,200 | 58,128 |
| 1988 | 58,821 | 58,895 |
| 1989 | 61,248 | 59,416 |
| 1990 | 63,245 | 60,842 |
| 1991 | 64,318 | 59,584 |
| 1992 | 67,293 | 60,737 |
| 1993 | 67,302 | 62,667 |
| 1994 | 69,342 | 61,054 |
| 1995 | 69,304 | 62,969 |
| 1996 | 67,542 | 60,957 |
| 1997 | 67,368 | 59,825 |
| 1998 | 66,015 | 58,471 |
| 1999 | 66,050 | 59,127 |
| 2000 | 66,726 | 57,913 |
| 2001 | 65,232 | 58,339 |
| 2002 | 64,086 | 58,538 |
| 2003 | 64,479 | 57,555 |
| 2004 | 64,414 | 55,771 |
| 2005 | 64,094 | 54,869 |
| 2006 | 64,609 | 55,489 |
| 2007 | 63,750 | 55,548 |
| 2008 | 64,435 | 54,650 |
| 2009 | 62,612 | 54,901 |
| 2010 | 62,763 | 54,179 |
| 2011 | 58,926 | 52,570 |
| 2012 | 57,591 | 52,182 |
| 2013 | 55,718 | 52,532 |
| 2014 | 56,567 | 51,431 |
| 2015 | 57,806 | 52,654 |
| 2016 | 60,927 | 52,764 |
| 2017 | 61,052 | 53,222 |
| 2018 | 61,189 | 55,175 |
| 2019 | 61,068 | 53,901 |
| 2020 | 60,993 | 54,679 |
| 2021 | 63,475 | 57,038 |
| 2022 | 58,095 | 59,393 |
| 2023 | 57,810 | 57,275 |
| 2024 * | 58,646 | 57,269 |
| 2025 * | 59,225 | 58,151 |
| 2026 * | 59,616 | 59,118 |
| 2027 * | 59,861 | 60,027 |
| 2028 * | 60,010 | 60,899 |
| 2029 * | 59,995 | 61,896 |
| 2030 * | 59,985 | 62,759 |
| 2031 * | 59,878 | 63,582 |
| 2032 * | 59,779 | 64,393 |
| 2033 * | 59,635 | 65,212 |
| 2034 * | 59,542 | 65,888 |
| 2035 * | 59,429 | 66,483 |
| 2036 * | 59,290 | 66,993 |
| 2037 * | 59,077 | 67,456 |
| 2038 * | 58,844 | 67,829 |
| 2039 * | 58,609 | 68,146 |
| 2040 * | 58,332 | 68,393 |
| 2041 * | 58,038 | 68,580 |
| 2042 * | 57,779 | 68,751 |
| 2043 * | 57,491 | 68,820 |
| 2044 * | 57,231 | 68,933 |
| 2045 * | 57,027 | 69,127 |
| 2046 * | 56,837 | 69,274 |
| 2047 * | 56,714 | 69,445 |
| 2048 * | 56,560 | 69,643 |
| 2049 * | 56,437 | 69,943 |
| 2050 * | 56,286 | 70,179 |
| 2051 * | 56,210 | 70,466 |
| 2052 * | 56,183 | 70,745 |
| 2053 * | 56,108 | 70,970 |
| 2054 * | 56,059 | 71,203 |
| 2055 * | 56,017 | 71,314 |
| 2056 * | 55,875 | 71,526 |
| 2057 * | 55,810 | 71,511 |
| 2058 * | 55,694 | 71,458 |
| 2059 * | 55,546 | 71,473 |
| 2060 * | 55,497 | 71,255 |
| 2061 * | 55,438 | 71,031 |
| 2062 * | 55,333 | 70,665 |
| 2063 * | 55,283 | 70,250 |
| 2064 * | 55,217 | 69,875 |
| 2065 * | 55,084 | 69,339 |
| 2066 * | 54,986 | 68,942 |
| 2067 * | 54,839 | 68,545 |
| 2068 * | 54,666 | 68,191 |
| 2069 * | 54,520 | 67,795 |
| 2070 * | 54,446 | 67,408 |
| 2071 * | 54,301 | 67,128 |
| 2072 * | 54,125 | 66,780 |
| 2073 * | 53,964 | 66,632 |
| 2074 * | 53,762 | 66,435 |
| 2075 * | 53,729 | 66,458 |
| 2076 * | 53,583 | 66,484 |
| 2077 * | 53,461 | 66,655 |
| 2078 * | 53,364 | 66,821 |
| 2079 * | 53,283 | 67,202 |
| 2080 * | 53,207 | 67,511 |
| 2081 * | 53,153 | 67,929 |
| 2082 * | 53,042 | 68,432 |
| 2083 * | 52,967 | 68,785 |
| 2084 * | 52,875 | 69,250 |
| 2085 * | 52,785 | 69,605 |
| 2086 * | 52,671 | 69,806 |
| 2087 * | 52,569 | 69,944 |
| 2088 * | 52,592 | 70,076 |
| 2089 * | 52,498 | 70,050 |
| 2090 * | 52,440 | 70,020 |
| 2091 * | 52,420 | 69,781 |
| 2092 * | 52,297 | 69,633 |
| 2093 * | 52,168 | 69,320 |
| 2094 * | 52,099 | 69,055 |
| 2095 * | 51,985 | 68,775 |
| 2096 * | 51,885 | 68,573 |
| 2097 * | 51,758 | 68,253 |
| 2098 * | 51,659 | 68,009 |
| 2099 * | 51,547 | 67,783 |
| 2100 * | 51,392 | 67,515 |
* UN projection
Economy of Denmark
GDP by country →- GDP 2026
- $499 billion 38th largest economy
- GDP per person
- $82,714 US$, market rates
- GDP per person (PPP)
- Int$ 92,876 at purchasing power parity
- Economic growth
- +3.7% real GDP
- Inflation
- 1.8% consumer prices
- Unemployment
- 3.0% of the labour force
- Government debt
- 26.4% of GDP
- Share of world GDP
- 0.4%
- IMF estimate
- IMF projection
610B 2026
› Show the numbers as a table
| Year | GDP, US$ |
|---|---|
| 1990 | 138,219,000,000 |
| 1991 | 139,182,000,000 |
| 1992 | 152,966,000,000 |
| 1993 | 143,110,000,000 |
| 1994 | 156,019,000,000 |
| 1995 | 184,850,000,000 |
| 1996 | 187,482,000,000 |
| 1997 | 173,242,000,000 |
| 1998 | 176,876,000,000 |
| 1999 | 177,887,000,000 |
| 2000 | 164,043,000,000 |
| 2001 | 164,881,000,000 |
| 2002 | 178,788,000,000 |
| 2003 | 218,422,000,000 |
| 2004 | 251,988,000,000 |
| 2005 | 265,150,000,000 |
| 2006 | 283,387,000,000 |
| 2007 | 320,213,000,000 |
| 2008 | 354,977,000,000 |
| 2009 | 322,621,000,000 |
| 2010 | 322,346,000,000 |
| 2011 | 344,316,000,000 |
| 2012 | 326,793,000,000 |
| 2013 | 344,631,000,000 |
| 2014 | 352,833,000,000 |
| 2015 | 301,759,000,000 |
| 2016 | 312,182,000,000 |
| 2017 | 331,611,000,000 |
| 2018 | 355,293,000,000 |
| 2019 | 345,402,000,000 |
| 2020 | 355,631,000,000 |
| 2021 | 406,110,000,000 |
| 2022 | 400,115,000,000 |
| 2023 | 403,693,000,000 |
| 2024 | 433,035,000,000 |
| 2025 | 470,948,000,000 |
| 2026 * | 499,354,000,000 |
| 2027 * | 520,424,000,000 |
| 2028 * | 540,685,000,000 |
| 2029 * | 562,473,000,000 |
| 2030 * | 585,663,000,000 |
| 2031 * | 609,646,000,000 |
* IMF projection
Source: International Monetary Fund, World Economic Outlook (October 2026). 2026 and later are IMF projections. GDP per capita by country · Richest countries
CO₂ emissions of Denmark
CO₂ by country →- CO₂ emissions 2024
- 28.4 million tonnes 80th largest emitter
- Per person
- 4.75 t world: 4.73 t
- Share of world CO₂
- 0.07% 0.07% of its people
- Change since 1990
- −47% −45% since 2005
28 2024
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| Year | CO₂, million tonnes |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 22.01 |
| 1951 | 21.93 |
| 1952 | 22.91 |
| 1953 | 23.16 |
| 1954 | 25.59 |
| 1955 | 27.08 |
| 1956 | 26.38 |
| 1957 | 24.91 |
| 1958 | 26.80 |
| 1959 | 26.04 |
| 1960 | 29.76 |
| 1961 | 31.71 |
| 1962 | 36.91 |
| 1963 | 40.68 |
| 1964 | 43.16 |
| 1965 | 44.30 |
| 1966 | 50.09 |
| 1967 | 49.03 |
| 1968 | 53.28 |
| 1969 | 59.35 |
| 1970 | 62.04 |
| 1971 | 57.00 |
| 1972 | 59.58 |
| 1973 | 59.20 |
| 1974 | 55.01 |
| 1975 | 55.71 |
| 1976 | 60.06 |
| 1977 | 61.77 |
| 1978 | 61.03 |
| 1979 | 62.91 |
| 1980 | 60.29 |
| 1981 | 51.72 |
| 1982 | 53.62 |
| 1983 | 50.10 |
| 1984 | 50.78 |
| 1985 | 59.98 |
| 1986 | 58.80 |
| 1987 | 58.25 |
| 1988 | 55.01 |
| 1989 | 48.69 |
| 1990 | 53.48 |
| 1991 | 64.11 |
| 1992 | 58.33 |
| 1993 | 60.57 |
| 1994 | 64.67 |
| 1995 | 61.65 |
| 1996 | 74.90 |
| 1997 | 65.44 |
| 1998 | 61.24 |
| 1999 | 58.65 |
| 2000 | 54.31 |
| 2001 | 55.90 |
| 2002 | 55.55 |
| 2003 | 60.65 |
| 2004 | 55.10 |
| 2005 | 51.53 |
| 2006 | 59.50 |
| 2007 | 54.71 |
| 2008 | 51.26 |
| 2009 | 48.85 |
| 2010 | 49.19 |
| 2011 | 44.24 |
| 2012 | 39.86 |
| 2013 | 41.76 |
| 2014 | 37.57 |
| 2015 | 35.11 |
| 2016 | 36.92 |
| 2017 | 34.66 |
| 2018 | 34.61 |
| 2019 | 30.95 |
| 2020 | 28.30 |
| 2021 | 29.60 |
| 2022 | 29.09 |
| 2023 | 28.83 |
| 2024 | 28.37 |
By source, 2024
- Oil75.7%
- Gas12.5%
- Coal6.3%
- Cement3.5%
- Other industry1.6%
Fossil fuels and industry, territorial; Global Carbon Budget via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0). CO₂ per capita by country · Historical emissions
Compare with Europe
| Country | Population 2026 | Growth | Fertility | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark | 6 million | +0.31% | 1.52 | 41.3 |
| Russia | 143 million | −0.23% | 1.47 | 40.7 |
| Germany | 83.6 million | −0.23% | 1.46 | 45.7 |
| United Kingdom | 69.9 million | +0.52% | 1.53 | 40.2 |
| France | 66.7 million | +0.14% | 1.64 | 42.5 |
| Italy | 58.9 million | −0.39% | 1.22 | 48.6 |
| Spain | 47.9 million | −0.10% | 1.24 | 46.3 |
| Ukraine | 39.5 million | −0.74% | 1.00 | 41.8 |
| Poland | 37.8 million | −0.38% | 1.31 | 43.0 |
All 237 countries · Fertility rate by country · Birth rate by country · Median age by country · Life expectancy by country · Population growth rate by country · Population density by country · Largest countries by area · Death rate by country · Infant mortality rate by country · Elderly population by country · Net migration rate by country · Urban population by country · Sex ratio by country
Air quality in Denmark today
Hourly AQI and a 48-hour forecast for Copenhagen.
Questions
What is the population of Denmark in 2026?
6,023,520 on 1 July 2026, according to the UN's World Population Prospects 2024 (medium-variant projection). That is 6 million people, +0.35% on 2025.
Is Denmark's population growing or shrinking?
Growing: 21,013 more people in 2026 than in 2025, with 163 births and 162 deaths a day and net migration of +18,360 a year.
When will Denmark's population peak?
In 2042, at about 6.1 million, on the UN's medium projection; 5.9 million by 2100.
What is the fertility rate in Denmark?
1.52 births per woman in 2026. A population replaces itself at about 2.1. Denmark has been below that since 1969.
How many babies are born in Denmark every day?
About 163 a day (60 thousand in 2026), against about 162 deaths a day.
What is the life expectancy in Denmark?
82.4 years at birth in 2026: 84.2 for women and 80.6 for men, against a world average of 73.8.
How many men and women live in Denmark?
About 3 million men and 3 million women in 2026, or 98.9 men for every 100 women.
What is the population density of Denmark?
142 people per km² of land in 2026, on a total area of 43,094 km². The world average is 64.
What was the population of Denmark in 2000?
5,339,658 (5.3 million), the UN estimate for 1 July 2000. It has grown by 13% since, to 6 million in 2026.
What will the population of Denmark be in 2050?
About 6.1 million on the UN's medium projection (6,124,838), +1.7% from 2026; 5.9 million by 2100.
What are the largest cities in Denmark?
Copenhagen (1.2 million), Aarhus (234 thousand), Odense (132 thousand), Aalborg (101 thousand), Greve Strand (82 thousand). UN figures for 2026, counting each city’s whole built-up area.
What is the GDP of Denmark in 2026?
$499 billion at current prices, the 38th largest economy in the world, on the IMF’s World Economic Outlook (October 2026) figures; real growth of +3.7%.
What is Denmark's GDP per capita?
$82,714 per person at market exchange rates in 2026, or Int$ 92,876 at purchasing power parity, which adjusts for local prices.
How much CO₂ does Denmark emit?
28.4 million tonnes from fossil fuels and industry in 2024, 4.75 t per person and 0.07% of the world total; oil is the largest source (76%).
Source and method
United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division (2024). World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant. Figures for 1950–2023 are UN estimates; later years are the medium-variant projection, which assumes fertility, mortality and migration follow their most likely paths. National statistics offices publish their own counts, which can differ. Reuse under CC BY 3.0 IGO. How we use the data.