Denmark Demographics

Population of Denmark (2025)

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Denmark Population
6,002,507
see live
Yearly Change
+0.42%
Global Share
0.07%
Global Rank
114

Median Age

The median age in Denmark is 41.3 years (2025).

Fertility in Denmark

A Total Fertility Rate (TFR) of 2.1 represents the Replacement-Level Fertility: the average number of children per woman needed for each generation to exactly replace itself without needing international immigration. A value below 2.1 will cause the native population to decline


Total Fertility Rate (TFR)
1.5
(Live Births per Woman, 2025)

Life Expectancy in Denmark

See also: Countries in the world ranked by Life Expectancy

Both Sexes
82.2
(life expectancy at birth, both sexes combined)
Females
84.1
(life expectancy at birth, females)
Males
80.4
(life expectancy at birth, males)


Infant Mortality Rate and Deaths of Children under 5 Years Old in Denmark


Infant Mortality
2.7
(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)
Deaths under age 5
3.3
(per 1,000 live births)


Denmark Urban Population

Currently, 87.4% of the population of Denmark is urban (5,248,366 people in 2025)


Population Density

The 2025 population density in Denmark is 141 people per Km2 (366 people per mi2), calculated on a total land area of 42,430 Km2 (16,382 sq. miles).

Largest Cities in Denmark

# City Population
1 Copenhagen 1,153,615
2 Arhus 285,273
3 Odense 180,863
4 Aalborg 142,937
5 Frederiksberg 95,029
6 Esbjerg 71,698
7 Randers 62,802
8 Kolding 61,638
9 Horsens 61,074
10 Vejle 60,231
11 Hvidovre 53,527
12 Avedore 53,443
13 Klinteby Frihed 53,443
14 Roskilde 51,916
15 Herning 50,565
16 Silkeborg 49,747
17 Horsholm 47,680
18 Greve 47,671
19 Hedensted 47,099
20 Valby 46,161
21 Naestved 44,331
22 Viborg 41,239
23 Fredericia 40,886
24 Rodovre 40,652
25 Charlottenlund 40,000
26 Ballerup 40,000
27 Koge 38,304
28 Vanlose 37,115
29 Hillerod 35,357
30 Taastrup 35,238

See also

Sources

Definitions

Population Pyramid

A Population pyramid (also called "Age-Sex Pyramid") is a graphical representation of the age and sex of a population.

Types:

  • Expansive - pyramid with a wide base (larger percentage of people in younger age groups, indicating high birth rates and high fertility rates) and narrow top (high death rate and lower life expectancies). It suggests a growing population. Example: Nigeria Population Pyramid
  • Constrictive - pyramid with a narrow base (lower percentage of younger people, indicating declining birth rates with each succeeding age group getting smaller than the previous one). Example: United States
  • Stationary - with a somewhat equal proportion of the population in each age group. The population is stable, neither increasing nor decreasing.

Stages:

Population pyramid stages

Dependency Ratio

There are three types of age dependency ratio: Youth, Elderly, and Total. All three ratios are commonly multiplied by 100.

Youth Dependency Ratio

Definition: population ages 0-15 divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 0-15] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Elderly dependency ratio

Definition: population ages 65-plus divided by the population ages 16-64.

Formula: ([Population ages 65-plus] ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

Total dependency ratio

Definition: sum of the youth and old-age ratios.

Formula: (([Population ages 0-15] + [Population ages 65-plus]) ÷ [Population ages 16-64]) × 100

NOTE: Dependency Ratio does not take into account labor force participation rates by age group. Some portion of the population counted as "working age" may actually be unemployed or not in the labor force whereas some portion of the "dependent" population may be employed and not necessarily economically dependent.