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Population Review

🇩🇰Denmark — Population & Demographics

Denmark has a population of 5,946,952, ranking #111 in the world. The capital is Copenhagen. Located in Europe & Central Asia.

World Bank classification: High income

Denmark on world population map

World countries by population — Denmark is #111

5,946,952

Population

#111

World Rank

81.8

Life Expectancy

$68,044

GDP Per Capita

Demographics

Population5,946,952
Population Growth Rate0.74%
Urban Population88.6%
Fertility Rate1.50 births/woman
Life Expectancy81.8 years
Infant Mortality Rate3.4 per 1,000
Literacy Rate

Economy

$68,044

GDP Per Capita

5.1%

Unemployment Rate

High income

Income Level

Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia

Frequently Asked Questions

Denmark has a population of 5,946,952, ranking #111 in the world. The annual population growth rate is 0.74%.

Life expectancy in Denmark is 81.8 years. The infant mortality rate is 3.4 per 1,000 live births.

Denmark's GDP per capita is $68,044. It is classified as a high income country by the World Bank.

International data from the World Bank Open Data API. Population figures are latest available estimates. GDP per capita in current US dollars.