The total population in Denmark was estimated at 6.0 million people in 2024, 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 5.99 Million by the end of 2025, according to Trading Economics global macro models and analysts expectations. In the long-term, the Denmark Population is projected to trend around 6.02 Million in 2026 and 6.05 Million in 2027, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3086.00 3065.00 Thousand Jun 2025
Employment Rate 68.80 69.00 percent Jul 2025
Job Vacancies 56680.00 54363.00 Jun 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 73.60 74.00 percent Jul 2025
Population 5.96 5.93 Million Dec 2024
Productivity 111.50 110.34 points Jun 2025
Unemployed Persons 77.00 76.90 Thousand Jul 2025
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Jul 2025
Wages 47577.90 45971.95 DKK/Month Dec 2023
Wages in Manufacturing 173.40 168.50 points Jun 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
5.96 5.93 5.96 4.57 1960 - 2024 Million Yearly