Denmark is a Nordic country in Northern Europe, southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, lying southwest of Sweden, south of Norway, and north of Germany. Denmark population in 2024 is estimated to be 5.963 million, covers country area of 42,933 sq km (16,577 sq mi), ranks one-hundred-thirteenth populous country in the world, capital of Denmark is Copenhagen and most popular cities are Aarhus, Odense, Aalborg, Esbjerg, Randers, Kolding, Horsens, Vejle, Roskilde and Denmark country code is DNK. Copenhagen metropolitan area is the most populous city of Denmark with more than 2 million people.
Below table is the population of Denmark from 1960 to 2020:| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 4,579,603 |
| 1965 | 4,759,012 |
| 1970 | 4,928,757 |
| 1975 | 5,059,862 |
| 1980 | 5,123,027 |
| 1985 | 5,113,691 |
| 1990 | 5,140,939 |
| 1995 | 5,233,373 |
| 2000 | 5,339,616 |
| 2005 | 5,419,432 |
| 2010 | 5,547,683 |
| 2015 | 5,683,483 |
| 2020 | 5,831,404 |
Denmark population in 1960 is 4,579,603, by 1970 the population is increased by 349,154 totaling to 4,928,757, by 1980 the population is increased to 5,123,027, and by 1990 the total increase of 5,140,939 in 30 years from 1960 to 1990 resulting to 5,140,939. From 1990 to 2000, population increased to 5,339,616, and from 2000 to 2010 the population of Denmark increase by 208,067 with a change of 3.90 percent and increase of population from 2010 to 2020 by 283,721 with a change of 5.11 percent and make up to 5,831,404. Denmark population in 2023 is estimated to be 5.92 million, population in 2022 is estimated to be 5.86 million, and in 2021 is estimated to be 5.84 million.
From 2007, Denmark was divided into 5 regions and 99 municipalities., and further divided into 11 provinces. The provinces Copenhagen City, Copenhagen Surroundings, North Zealand and East Zealand together comprise the Copenhagen metropolitan area.
| Provinces | 2021 Q1 | 2021 Q2 | 2021 Q3 | 2021 Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Province Byen København | 550,504 | 550,804 | 550,938 | 552,651 |
| Province Københavns omegn | 465,887 | 466,280 | 468,041 | 469,058 |
| Province Nordsjælland | 39,660 | 39,742 | 39,828 | 39,704 |
| Province Bornholm | 252,492 | 252,687 | 253,321 | 253,842 |
| Province Østsjælland | 586,348 | 586,932 | 588,358 | 588,839 |
| Province Vest- og Sydsjælland | 499,419 | 499,366 | 499,676 | 501,227 |
| Province Fyn | 724,215 | 724,734 | 725,359 | 725,571 |
| Province Sydjylland | 903,974 | 905,059 | 906,998 | 912,252 |
| Province Østjylland | 428,074 | 428,186 | 428,291 | 427,869 |
| Province Vestjylland | 590,439 | 590,322 | 590,403 | 591,724 |
| Province Nordjylland | 5,840,045 | 5,843,347 | 5,850,189 | 5,867,412 |
| All Denmark | 799,033 | 799,235 | 798,976 | 804,675 |
Below table is the Denmark Population Projection till 2060.
| Population projections | 2021 | 2022 | 2030 | 2040 | 2050 | 2060 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Persons of danish origin | 5,022,607 | 5,029,370 | 5,078,585 | 5,112,987 | 5,096,349 | 5,106,663 |
| Immigrants from western countries | 260,304 | 262,982 | 315,048 | 353,524 | 379,197 | 398,565 |
| Immigrants from non-western countries | 357,465 | 358,843 | 385,434 | 400,507 | 401,535 | 392,401 |
| Descendants from western countries | 34,494 | 36,571 | 57,638 | 88,414 | 122,349 | 158,939 |
| Descendants from non-western countries | 165,174 | 170,081 | 207,519 | 253,321 | 298,382 | 340,419 |
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