Denmark population (2026)
The population of Denmark is 6,023,520 as of 1 July 2026, according to UN World Population Prospects 2024. Denmark ranks #114 of 236 countries and territories and holds 0.073% of the world population. The population is growing by 0.31% a year (+21,014 people). The median age is 42.3 years, women have 1.52 children on average and life expectancy at birth is 82.4 years. Population density is 151 people per km² of land. The capital is Copenhagen.
Population of Denmark, 1955–2050
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Median age | Fertility | Life expectancy | World share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2050 | 6,124,838 | -0.05% | 45.3 | 1.57 | 85.6 | 0.063% |
| 2045 | 6,134,656 | -0.01% | 44.8 | 1.57 | 85.0 | 0.065% |
| 2040 | 6,134,659 | +0.02% | 44.1 | 1.56 | 84.4 | 0.067% |
| 2035 | 6,119,806 | +0.08% | 43.3 | 1.55 | 83.7 | 0.069% |
| 2030 | 6,081,995 | +0.17% | 42.6 | 1.54 | 83.0 | 0.071% |
| 2026 | 6,023,520 | +0.31% | 42.3 | 1.52 | 82.4 | 0.073% |
| 2025 | 6,002,507 | +0.39% | 42.3 | 1.52 | 82.2 | 0.073% |
| 2024 | 5,977,412 | +0.45% | 42.3 | 1.52 | 82.1 | 0.073% |
| 2023 | 5,948,136 | +0.53% | 42.2 | 1.51 | 81.9 | 0.074% |
| 2022 | 5,902,904 | +1.00% | 42.2 | 1.56 | 81.3 | 0.074% |
| 2020 | 5,831,530 | +0.29% | 42.1 | 1.68 | 81.5 | 0.074% |
| 2015 | 5,683,701 | +0.83% | 41.5 | 1.71 | 80.7 | 0.076% |
| 2010 | 5,547,862 | +0.47% | 40.6 | 1.86 | 79.2 | 0.079% |
| 2005 | 5,419,554 | +0.30% | 39.5 | 1.8 | 78.2 | 0.082% |
| 2000 | 5,339,658 | +0.36% | 38.3 | 1.76 | 76.8 | 0.087% |
| 1995 | 5,233,360 | +0.67% | 37.7 | 1.8 | 75.3 | 0.091% |
| 1990 | 5,141,025 | +0.21% | 37.1 | 1.66 | 74.9 | 0.096% |
| 1985 | 5,113,880 | +0.10% | 36.1 | 1.44 | 74.5 | 0.105% |
| 1980 | 5,123,081 | +0.04% | 34.3 | 1.54 | 74.1 | 0.115% |
| 1975 | 5,060,400 | +0.20% | 32.8 | 1.91 | 74.1 | 0.124% |
| 1970 | 4,928,668 | +0.89% | 32.5 | 1.96 | 73.4 | 0.133% |
| 1965 | 4,758,836 | +0.76% | 32.8 | 2.61 | 72.4 | 0.143% |
| 1960 | 4,579,342 | +0.61% | 33.1 | 2.56 | 72.2 | 0.152% |
| 1955 | 4,438,838 | +0.68% | 32.5 | 2.59 | 71.9 | 0.162% |
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Nearby countries: Russia, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Italy