The total population in Denmark was estimated at 6.0 million people in 2025, according to the latest census figures and projections from Trading Economics. Looking back, in the year of 1960, Denmark had a population of 4.6 million people. source: Statistics Denmark

Population in Denmark is expected to reach 6.02 Million by the end of 2026, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Population is projected to trend around 6.05 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3079.00 3086.00 Thousand Sep 2025
Employment Rate 70.30 69.20 percent Dec 2025
Job Vacancies 48296.00 55424.00 Sep 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.50 73.70 percent Dec 2025
Population 5.99 5.96 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 113.90 111.70 points Sep 2025
Unemployed Persons 78.70 78.40 Thousand Dec 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Dec 2025
Wages 50651.77 47577.90 DKK/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 173.50 173.40 points Sep 2025


Denmark Population
The population of Denmark represents 0.08 percent of the world´s total population which arguably means that one person in every 1252 people on the planet is a resident of Denmark.
Actual Previous Highest Lowest Dates Unit Frequency
5.99 5.96 5.99 4.57 1960 - 2025 Million Yearly