Denmark

EuropeCapital city: CopenhagenCapital metro: CopenhagenPrime Minister: Mette FrederiksenMonarch: Frederik X

a monarch.

2026 population

6.0M

Rank #116 globally

Area

43k km² (17k sq mi)

Metros tracked

85% of population in metros

Composite score

64.8

Rank #41 globally

population: Monthly national estimate (1 Jun 2026) · indicators as of 5 Sep 2026 · 31 metros tracked

🗺️ Geography31 metros

Denmark metro footprint, shaded by composite tier.

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31 polygons

Select a metro for its rank and a link to its page. Boundaries derived from Overture Maps administrative divisions; metros without source coverage are omitted.

🏙️ 31 tracked metros

31 metros

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#83Copenhagen★ Capital▲ Largest

Hovedstaden · Sjælland · 2.1M · Major Metro

33.3

#280Aarhus

Midtjylland · 494K · Established Metro

9.6

#428Odense

Syddanmark · 299K · Established Metro

5.9

#588Aalborg

Nordjylland · 332K · Emerging Metro

4.0

#1182Viborg

Midtjylland · 98K · Emerging Metro

1.3

#1257Billund

Syddanmark · 27K · Emerging Metro

1.2

#1323Silkeborg

Midtjylland · 103K · Emerging Metro

1.0

#1345Randers

Midtjylland · 101K · Emerging Metro

1.0

#1346Horsens

Midtjylland · 99K · Emerging Metro

1.0

#1350Herning

Midtjylland · 91K · Emerging Metro

1.0

#1368Haderslev

Syddanmark · 55K · Emerging Metro

1.0

#1831Esbjerg

Syddanmark · 115K · Local Metro

0.5


#83	Copenhagen★ Capital▲ Largest	Hovedstaden Sjælland	2.1M	33.3	Major Metro
#280	Aarhus	Midtjylland	494K	9.6	Established Metro
#428	Odense	Syddanmark	299K	5.9	Established Metro
#588	Aalborg	Nordjylland	332K	4.0	Emerging Metro
#1182	Viborg	Midtjylland	98K	1.3	Emerging Metro
#1257	Billund	Syddanmark	27K	1.2	Emerging Metro
#1323	Silkeborg	Midtjylland	103K	1.0	Emerging Metro
#1345	Randers	Midtjylland	101K	1.0	Emerging Metro
#1346	Horsens	Midtjylland	99K	1.0	Emerging Metro
#1350	Herning	Midtjylland	91K	1.0	Emerging Metro
#1368	Haderslev	Syddanmark	55K	1.0	Emerging Metro
#1831	Esbjerg	Syddanmark	115K	0.5	Local Metro
#1851	Kolding	Syddanmark	96K	0.5	Local Metro
#1854	Fredericia	Syddanmark	94K	0.5	Local Metro
#2435	Vejle	Syddanmark	123K	0.3	Local Metro
#2468	Sønderborg	Syddanmark	74K	0.3	Local Metro
#2586	Ringkøbing-Skjern	Midtjylland	55K	0.3	Local Metro
#2651	Hjørring	Nordjylland	63K	0.3	Local Metro
#2660	Svendborg	Syddanmark	60K	0.3	Local Metro
#2663	Holstebro	Midtjylland	59K	0.3	Local Metro
#2721	Skive	Midtjylland	44K	0.3	Local Metro
#2728	Thisted	Nordjylland	43K	0.3	Local Metro
#2734	Hobro	Nordjylland	42K	0.3	Local Metro
#2762	Ringsted	Sjælland	36K	0.3	Local Metro
#3695	Næstved	Sjælland	85K	0.0	Local Metro
#3728	Slagelse	Sjælland	81K	0.0	Local Metro
#3758	Holbæk	Sjælland	75K	0.0	Local Metro
#3884	Falster	Sjælland	59K	0.0	Local Metro
#4020	Ikast	Midtjylland	43K	0.0	Local Metro
#4066	Rønne	Hovedstaden	39K	0.0	Local Metro
#4247	Lemvig	Midtjylland	19K	0.0	Local Metro

🗂️ Regions

5 entries listed under Denmark. Select any to see its metros and footprint.

5 total

Midtjylland11 Syddanmark9 Sjælland6 Nordjylland4 Hovedstaden2

🧩 Constituents and territories

2 entries listed under Denmark. Select any to see its own metros.

Greenland Faroe Islands

📋 At a glance

Official language: Danish
Currency: Danish krone (kr)
Government: Constitutional monarchy
Legislature: Folketing
Constitution: 1953, 0 amendment events since
Demonym: Danish
Time zone: UTC+01:00
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +45
Internet TLD: .dk
ISO 3166: DK
Established: 800
Highest point: Møllehøj (171 m (561 ft))
National anthem: Kong Christian stod ved højen mast

Facts via Wikidata.

🗣️ Languages of Denmark

Danish first; 4 languages share the country; 1 official.

Language	Share	Status	Basis
Danish	93%	Official	CLDR, country
English	86%	None	CLDR, country
German	47%	Regional	CLDR, country
Swedish	13%	None	CLDR, country
Faroese	0.4%	None	CLDR, country
Kalaallisut	0.1%	Regional	CLDR, country

Shares count first and second language, so they overlap and can add past 100%.

English reach: 86%; Tier 3 country
Effective languages: 1.0
Official-language gap: 7%; Danish is spoken by 93%

Linguistic neighbours

All neighbours

Denmark on the languages board · Language power

💹 Economy and developmentHigh income

Human Dev. Index

★ #4 / 191

0.962

UNDP · 2023

GDP

#35 / 193

$462.5B

World Bank · 2025

GDP per capita

★ #10 / 193

$77.0k

World Bank · 2025

GDP/capita (PPP)

#12 / 190

$83.2k

World Bank · 2025

GNI/capita (Atlas)

★ #9 / 192

$77.2k

World Bank · 2025

Life expectancy

#27 / 194

82.3 yrs

World Bank · 2024

Median age

41.2 yrs

UN WPP · 2023

Urban population

#23 / 194

89%

World Bank · 2025

Pop. growth

0.5%

World Bank · 2025

Pop. density

#59 / 193

149/km² (385/mi²)

World Bank · 2023

Foreign-born

#44 / 193

14.2%

World Bank · 2024

Rule of law

★ #1 / 175

1.00

V-Dem · 2025

Gini index

#32 / 166

29.9

World Bank · 2023

Internet users

★ #5 / 193

100%

World Bank · 2024

Inflation

#55 / 185

1.9%

World Bank · 2025

CO₂ per capita

#135 / 192

4.7 t

Global Carbon Budget · 2024

Renewable electricity

#20 / 186

91%

Ember · 2025

Ranks are among sovereign countries with data; ★ marks a top-5% finish. Sources: World Bank Open Data and Our World in Data (UNDP, UN WPP, V-Dem, Global Carbon Budget, Ember, Energy Institute; CC BY 4.0). Each card credits its originating body. Renewable share is of electricity generation, not of primary energy. Each figure is the most recent year available.

🔮 What happens next

Our forecasts, frozen before the result and scored after it.

LA28 Olympics · resolves 30 Jul 2028

How many gold medals does Denmark win at LA28?

2 gold medals80% range 1 gold medals to 6 gold medals

How the model works Track record

LA28 Olympics · resolves 30 Jul 2028

How many medals in all does Denmark win at LA28?

11 medals80% range 6 medals to 21 medals

How the model works Track record

Alliances & Organisations5 full memberships

Security

NATO

Political & Economic

UN EU OECD

Subregional

Nordic

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🏛️ Leadership History67 leaders · click to expand

marks a monarch.

House of Glücksburg

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Frederik X✦ Current

Monarch · 2024–present

2024–Present

Margrethe II

Monarch · 1972–2024 (abdicated)

1972–2024

Frederik IX

Monarch · 1947–1972

1947–1972

Christian X

Monarch · 1912–1947

1912–1947

			Tenure
Frederik X✦ Current	Monarch	2024–Present	2024–present
Margrethe II	Monarch	1972–2024	1972–2024 (abdicated)
Frederik IX	Monarch	1947–1972	1947–1972
Christian X	Monarch	1912–1947	1912–1947

Other

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Mette Frederiksen✦ Current

Prime Minister · Social Democrats · 2019–present

2019–Present

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Prime Minister · Venstre · 2015–2019

2015–2019

Helle Thorning-Schmidt

Prime Minister · Social Democrats · 2011–2015

2011–2015

Lars Løkke Rasmussen

Prime Minister · Venstre · 2009–2011

2009–2011

Anders Fogh Rasmussen

Prime Minister · Venstre · 2001–2009

2001–2009

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen

Prime Minister · Social Democrats · 1993–2001

1993–2001

Poul Schlüter

Prime Minister · Conservative People's Party · 1982–1993

1982–1993

Anker Jørgensen

Prime Minister · Social Democrats · 1975–1982

1975–1982

Poul Hartling

Prime Minister · Venstre · 1973–1975

1973–1975

Anker Jørgensen

Prime Minister · Social Democrats · 1972–1973

1972–1973

Jens Otto Krag

Prime Minister · Social Democrats · 1971–1972

1971–1972

Hilmar Baunsgaard

Prime Minister · Social Liberals · 1968–1971

1968–1971

			Tenure
Mette Frederiksen✦ Current	Prime Minister	2019–Present	2019–present	Social Democrats
Lars Løkke Rasmussen	Prime Minister	2015–2019	2015–2019	Venstre
Helle Thorning-Schmidt	Prime Minister	2011–2015	2011–2015	Social Democrats
Lars Løkke Rasmussen	Prime Minister	2009–2011	2009–2011	Venstre
Anders Fogh Rasmussen	Prime Minister	2001–2009	2001–2009	Venstre
Poul Nyrup Rasmussen	Prime Minister	1993–2001	1993–2001	Social Democrats
Poul Schlüter	Prime Minister	1982–1993	1982–1993	Conservative People's Party
Anker Jørgensen	Prime Minister	1975–1982	1975–1982	Social Democrats
Poul Hartling	Prime Minister	1973–1975	1973–1975	Venstre
Anker Jørgensen	Prime Minister	1972–1973	1972–1973	Social Democrats
Jens Otto Krag	Prime Minister	1971–1972	1971–1972	Social Democrats
Hilmar Baunsgaard	Prime Minister	1968–1971	1968–1971	Social Liberals
Jens Otto Krag	Prime Minister	1962–1968	1962–1968	Social Democrats

Kingdom of Denmark

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Frederik VIII

Monarch · 6y 3m 15d

1906–1912

Christian IX

Monarch · 42y 2m 14d

1863–1906

Frederik VII

Monarch · 15y 9m 26d

1848–1863

Christian VIII

Monarch · 8y 1m 17d

1839–1848

Frederik VI

Monarch · 31y 8m 20d

1808–1839

Christian VII

Monarch · 42y 1m 28d

1766–1808

			Tenure
Frederik VIII	Monarch	1906–1912	6y 3m 15d
Christian IX	Monarch	1863–1906	42y 2m 14d
Frederik VII	Monarch	1848–1863	15y 9m 26d
Christian VIII	Monarch	1839–1848	8y 1m 17d
Frederik VI	Monarch	1808–1839	31y 8m 20d
Christian VII	Monarch	1766–1808	42y 1m 28d

House of Oldenburg

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Frederick V

Monarch · year-level backbone — died 14 January 1766 · 20y 0d

1746–1766

Christian VI

Monarch · year-level backbone · 16y 0d

1730–1746

Frederick IV

Monarch · year-level backbone · 31y 0d

1699–1730

Christian V

Monarch · year-level backbone · 29y 0d

1670–1699

Frederick III

Monarch · year-level backbone — introduced hereditary absolute monarchy, 1660 · 22y 0d

1648–1670

Christian IV

Monarch · year-level backbone · 60y 0d

1588–1648

Frederick II

Monarch · year-level backbone · 29y 0d

1559–1588

Christian III

Monarch · year-level backbone — acceded 1534 after the Count's Feud interregnum · 25y 0d

1534–1559

Frederick I

Monarch · year-level backbone · 10y 0d

1523–1533

Christian II

Monarch · year-level backbone — deposed 1523 · 10y 0d

1513–1523

Hans (John)

Monarch · year-level backbone — also King of Norway and (1497–1501) of Sweden · 32y 0d

1481–1513

Christian I

Monarch · year-level backbone — also King of Norway from 1450 and of Sweden 1457–1464 · 33y 0d

1448–1481

			Tenure
Frederick V	Monarch	1746–1766	20y 0d	year-level backbone — died 14 January 1766
Christian VI	Monarch	1730–1746	16y 0d	year-level backbone
Frederick IV	Monarch	1699–1730	31y 0d	year-level backbone
Christian V	Monarch	1670–1699	29y 0d	year-level backbone
Frederick III	Monarch	1648–1670	22y 0d	year-level backbone — introduced hereditary absolute monarchy, 1660
Christian IV	Monarch	1588–1648	60y 0d	year-level backbone
Frederick II	Monarch	1559–1588	29y 0d	year-level backbone
Christian III	Monarch	1534–1559	25y 0d	year-level backbone — acceded 1534 after the Count's Feud interregnum
Frederick I	Monarch	1523–1533	10y 0d	year-level backbone
Christian II	Monarch	1513–1523	10y 0d	year-level backbone — deposed 1523
Hans (John)	Monarch	1481–1513	32y 0d	year-level backbone — also King of Norway and (1497–1501) of Sweden
Christian I	Monarch	1448–1481	33y 0d	year-level backbone — also King of Norway from 1450 and of Sweden 1457–1464

Kalmar Union

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Christopher of Bavaria

Monarch · year-level backbone · 8y 0d

1440–1448

Eric of Pomerania

Monarch · year-level backbone — King of Denmark from 1396 as Margaret's co-sovereign · 27y 0d

1412–1439

Margaret I

Monarch · year-level backbone — Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden · 25y 0d

1387–1412

			Tenure
Christopher of Bavaria	Monarch	1440–1448	8y 0d	year-level backbone
Eric of Pomerania	Monarch	1412–1439	27y 0d	year-level backbone — King of Denmark from 1396 as Margaret's co-sovereign
Margaret I	Monarch	1387–1412	25y 0d	year-level backbone — Queen of Denmark, Norway and Sweden

House of Estridsen

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Olaf II

Monarch · year-level backbone — also King of Norway (as Olaf IV) from 1380 · 11y 0d

1376–1387

Valdemar IV Atterdag

Monarch · year-level backbone — acceded 1340 after the 1332–1340 interregnum · 35y 0d

1340–1375

Christopher II

Monarch · year-level backbone — restored · 3y 0d

1329–1332

Valdemar III

Monarch · year-level backbone — deposed 1329 · 3y 0d

1326–1329

Christopher II

Monarch · year-level backbone — deposed 1326 · 6y 0d

1320–1326

Erik VI Menved

Monarch · year-level backbone · 33y 0d

1286–1319

Erik V Klipping

Monarch · year-level backbone · 27y 0d

1259–1286

Christopher I

Monarch · year-level backbone · 7y 0d

1252–1259

Abel

Monarch · year-level backbone · 2y 0d

1250–1252

Erik IV Plowpenny

Monarch · year-level backbone — co-king from 1232 · 9y 0d

1241–1250

Sweyn III Grathe

Monarch · year-level backbone — contested reign · 11y 0d

1146–1157

Erik III (the Lame)

Monarch · year-level backbone — abdicated 1146 · 9y 0d

1137–1146

			Tenure
Olaf II	Monarch	1376–1387	11y 0d	year-level backbone — also King of Norway (as Olaf IV) from 1380
Valdemar IV Atterdag	Monarch	1340–1375	35y 0d	year-level backbone — acceded 1340 after the 1332–1340 interregnum
Christopher II	Monarch	1329–1332	3y 0d	year-level backbone — restored
Valdemar III	Monarch	1326–1329	3y 0d	year-level backbone — deposed 1329
Christopher II	Monarch	1320–1326	6y 0d	year-level backbone — deposed 1326
Erik VI Menved	Monarch	1286–1319	33y 0d	year-level backbone
Erik V Klipping	Monarch	1259–1286	27y 0d	year-level backbone
Christopher I	Monarch	1252–1259	7y 0d	year-level backbone
Abel	Monarch	1250–1252	2y 0d	year-level backbone
Erik IV Plowpenny	Monarch	1241–1250	9y 0d	year-level backbone — co-king from 1232
Sweyn III Grathe	Monarch	1146–1157	11y 0d	year-level backbone — contested reign
Erik III (the Lame)	Monarch	1137–1146	9y 0d	year-level backbone — abdicated 1146
Erik II (the Memorable)	Monarch	1134–1137	3y 0d	year-level backbone
Niels	Monarch	1104–1134	30y 0d	year-level backbone
Erik I Evergood	Monarch	1095–1103	8y 0d	year-level backbone
Olaf I Hunger	Monarch	1086–1095	9y 0d	year-level backbone
Canute IV (the Holy)	Monarch	1080–1086	6y 0d	year-level backbone
Harald III	Monarch	1076–1080	4y 0d	year-level backbone
Sweyn II Estridsen	Monarch	1047–1076	29y 0d	year-level backbone

Valdemarian era

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Valdemar II (the Conqueror)

Monarch · year-level backbone · 39y 0d

1202–1241

Canute VI

Monarch · year-level backbone — crowned co-king 1170 · 20y 0d

1182–1202

Valdemar I (the Great)

Monarch · year-level backbone — sole king from 1157 (king in part of the realm from 1154) · 25y 0d

1157–1182

			Tenure
Valdemar II (the Conqueror)	Monarch	1202–1241	39y 0d	year-level backbone
Canute VI	Monarch	1182–1202	20y 0d	year-level backbone — crowned co-king 1170
Valdemar I (the Great)	Monarch	1157–1182	25y 0d	year-level backbone — sole king from 1157 (king in part of the realm from 1154)

House of Gorm

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Magnus the Good

Monarch · year-level backbone — Norwegian king (not of the Jelling line) who also ruled Denmark 1042–1047 · 5y 0d

1042–1047

Harthacnut

Monarch · year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty · 7y 0d

1035–1042

Cnut the Great

Monarch · year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty · 16y 0d

1019–1035

Harald II

Monarch · year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty · 4y 0d

1014–1018

Sweyn I Forkbeard

Monarch · year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty · 28y 0d

986–1014

Harald Bluetooth

Monarch · year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty · 28y 0d

958–986

Gorm the Old

Monarch · year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty · 22y 0d

936–958

			Tenure
Magnus the Good	Monarch	1042–1047	5y 0d	year-level backbone — Norwegian king (not of the Jelling line) who also ruled Denmark 1042–1047
Harthacnut	Monarch	1035–1042	7y 0d	year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty
Cnut the Great	Monarch	1019–1035	16y 0d	year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty
Harald II	Monarch	1014–1018	4y 0d	year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty
Sweyn I Forkbeard	Monarch	986–1014	28y 0d	year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty
Harald Bluetooth	Monarch	958–986	28y 0d	year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty
Gorm the Old	Monarch	936–958	22y 0d	year-level backbone — Jelling dynasty

Elections

Every election since 1849 →

The constitutional struggle, Stauning's Denmark, the 1973 earthquake and bloc politics to March 2026.

Constitution

Written 1953 →

0 amendment events since, the last in 1953. Compare it with every other country.

Spectrum →

Executive 4.1 (expert)

Legislature 5.2 mean, 1.9 spread

📈 Power over timeThe Power Atlas →

Today

Minor#36 · 0.5%

Power (headline share)Latent (material mass)Recognised (standing)

The power line is the headline share of world power, running from the state’s first ranked year (benchmark estimates with wide error bars before 1816). Latent power is material mass a state could mobilise (population, manpower, heavy industry). Recognised power is what the system actually treats it as (military spending, productive economy, reach, and status such as a Security Council seat or nuclear arsenal). When latent runs above recognised, a power is rising or under-rated; when recognised runs higher, it is punching above its weight or coasting on prestige. Material sub-indices run 1816 through 2016.

⚔️ Wars and conflicts26 interstate wars · click to expand

World War II●1939–1945

Germany,Japan,Italy,Hungary,Romania,Bulgaria,Finland,Thailand,and others...

Combat deaths: 16,634,907+

Second Schleswig War1864

Germany German Confederation,Austrian Empire,Kingdom of Prussia

Combat deaths: 4,481+

First Schleswig War1848–1851

Schleswig-Holstein,Prussia,Kingdom of Saxony

Combat deaths: 6,000+

Katamanso War1826

Ashanti Empire

Combat deaths: —

War of the Sixth Coalition●1812–1814

Russian Empire,Kingdom of Prussia,Austrian Empire,Sweden,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,Spain Spain,Kingdom of Portugal,Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Sicily,Kingdom of Sardinia,Kingdom of Saxony,Kingdom of Bavaria,Württemberg

Combat deaths: —

Dano-Swedish War of 1808–18091808–1809

Sweden Sweden,United Kingdom

Combat deaths: —

Gunboat War1807–1814

United Kingdom

Combat deaths: —

Theatre War1788–1789

Sweden Sweden

Combat deaths: —

Danish-Algerian War1769–1772

Ottoman Algeria

Combat deaths: —

Great Northern War●1700–1721

Kingdom of Prussia (1715–20),Electorate of Hanover (1715–19),Great Britain

Combat deaths: —

Scanian War1675–1679

Sweden Sweden,France

Combat deaths: —

Franco-Dutch War●1672–1678

France,England (1672–1674),Bishopric of Münster (1672–1674),Electorate of Cologne (1672–1674),Sweden (from 1674)

Combat deaths: —

Conflict	Years	Against	Combat deaths
World War II●	1939–1945	Germany,Japan,Italy,Hungary,Romania,Bulgaria,Finland,Thailand,and others...	16,634,907+
Second Schleswig War	1864	Germany German Confederation,Austrian Empire,Kingdom of Prussia	4,481+
First Schleswig War	1848–1851	Schleswig-Holstein,Prussia,Kingdom of Saxony	6,000+
Katamanso War	1826	Ashanti Empire	—
War of the Sixth Coalition●	1812–1814	Russian Empire,Kingdom of Prussia,Austrian Empire,Sweden,United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland,Spain Spain,Kingdom of Portugal,Kingdom of the Two Sicilies Sicily,Kingdom of Sardinia,Kingdom of Saxony,Kingdom of Bavaria,Württemberg	—
Dano-Swedish War of 1808–1809	1808–1809	Sweden Sweden,United Kingdom	—
Gunboat War	1807–1814	United Kingdom	—
Theatre War	1788–1789	Sweden Sweden	—
Danish-Algerian War	1769–1772	Ottoman Algeria	—
Great Northern War●	1700–1721	Kingdom of Prussia (1715–20),Electorate of Hanover (1715–19),Great Britain	—
Scanian War	1675–1679	Sweden Sweden,France	—
Franco-Dutch War●	1672–1678	France,England (1672–1674),Bishopric of Münster (1672–1674),Electorate of Cologne (1672–1674),Sweden (from 1674)	—
Third Anglo-Dutch War	1672–1674	England,France	—
Second Swedish War on Bremen	1666	Sweden Sweden	—
Second Anglo-Dutch War	1665–1667	England	—
Dano-Dutch colonial conflict on the Gold Coast	1661–1665	Dutch Republic	—
Dano-Swedish War (1658–1660)	1658–1660	Sweden Sweden	—
Dano-Swedish War (1657–1658)	1657–1658	Sweden Sweden	—
Second Northern War●	1655–1660	Sweden Sweden,Brandenburg-Prussia (1656–57),Principality of Transylvania,Ukrainian Cossacks (1657),Grand Duchy of Lithuania,Wallachia,Moldavia	—
Torstenson War	1643–1645	Sweden Sweden,Dutch Republic	—
Thirty Years' War●	1618–1648	Roman Catholic States and Allies,Holy Roman Empire	—
Kalmar War	1612–1613	Sweden Sweden	—
Northern Seven Years' War●	1563–1570	Sweden Sweden	—
Livonian War●	1558–1583	Tsardom of Russia,Kingdom of Livonia	—
Swedish War of Liberation	1521–1523	Sweden,Free City of Lübeck (from 1522)	—
Dano-Swedish War (1501–1512)	1501–1512	Sweden,Free City of Lübeck (from 1509),Norwegian rebels (to 1504)	—

Bold = principal belligerent. Source: Wikipedia, “List of interstate wars since 1945.” Figures marked “COW battle deaths” are Correlates of War battle-death counts, which run lower than total deaths.

👥 Population over time

Population 2023

5.9m

#114 in the world

Since 1800

5.95×

from 1.0m

Peak

2023

at its largest now

Share of world

0.07%

0.10% in 1800

Our World in Data population (CC BY): UN WPP 2024 from 1950, Gapminder v7 1800-1949, HYDE 3.3 earlier; today's borders. Figures above are as of 2023, the last year that is estimated rather than forecast. The dashed tail to 2026 is a UN WPP medium-variant projection. It is drawn because the line should reach the present, and drawn differently because it has not happened yet: no rank, peak or share on this page uses it. Before 1950 the series is reconstruction rather than contemporaneous statistics, which is worth knowing when a country’s peak sits back there. The current population shown elsewhere on this page comes from the workbook and is unchanged by this. Note that people and share of world can move in opposite directions. A country can grow steadily and still become a smaller part of humanity, which is what happened to almost every rich country after 1960.

👥 To 2100

The UN’s probabilistic projection for Denmark: the median with its 80% and 95% bands, the UN’s own high, low and zero-migration scenarios beside it. Not this site’s model; the site reads it and says what it implies.

Peak on the median

2042

6.1m on the UN median

2050

6.1m

95% band 5.5m to 7.0m

2100

5.9m

95% band 3.7m to 8.8m

2100 against 2025

0.98×

median falling from 2043

Deaths outnumber births

from 2027

on the UN medium path; migration decides the rest

estimateUN median80% and 95% bandshigh and low fertilityzero migration

What drives it

Births, deaths and net migration on the UN medium path, with fertility, life expectancy and median age, every decade from 1950.

1950

79k born · 39k died · -6k net migration

TFR 2.57 · life expectancy 70.3 · median age 30.6

1960

76k born · 44k died · -4k net migration

TFR 2.56 · life expectancy 72.2 · median age 32.1

1970

71k born · 48k died · +21k net migration

TFR 1.96 · life expectancy 73.4 · median age 31.5

1980

57k born · 56k died · +803 net migration

TFR 1.54 · life expectancy 74.1 · median age 33.3

1990

63k born · 61k died · +9k net migration

TFR 1.66 · life expectancy 74.9 · median age 36.1

2000

67k born · 58k died · +10k net migration

TFR 1.76 · life expectancy 76.8 · median age 37.3

2010

63k born · 54k died · +18k net migration

TFR 1.86 · life expectancy 79.2 · median age 39.6

2020

61k born · 55k died · +11k net migration

TFR 1.68 · life expectancy 81.5 · median age 41.1

Year	Births	Deaths	Net migration	Fertility	Life expectancy	Median age
1950	79k	39k	-6k	2.57	70.3	30.6
1960	76k	44k	-4k	2.56	72.2	32.1
1970	71k	48k	+21k	1.96	73.4	31.5
1980	57k	56k	+803	1.54	74.1	33.3
1990	63k	61k	+9k	1.66	74.9	36.1
2000	67k	58k	+10k	1.76	76.8	37.3
2010	63k	54k	+18k	1.86	79.2	39.6
2020	61k	55k	+11k	1.68	81.5	41.1
2030 proj.	60k	63k	+13k	1.54	83.0	41.6
2040 proj.	58k	68k	+11k	1.56	84.4	43.1
2050 proj.	56k	70k	+11k	1.57	85.6	44.3
2060 proj.	55k	71k	+10k	1.59	86.8	45.3
2070 proj.	54k	67k	+11k	1.60	87.9	46.0
2080 proj.	53k	68k	+10k	1.61	89.0	46.7
2090 proj.	52k	70k	+9k	1.61	90.1	47.2
2100 proj.	51k	68k	+9k	1.61	91.1	47.5

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Source: United Nations, DESA, Population Division. World Population Prospects 2024. Licensed under CC BY 3.0 IGO. Estimates to 2023; projections 2024 to 2100, medium variant and probabilistic intervals. The UN revises every two years; this is the WPP 2024 revision.

💰 Billionaires8 · $57.0B combined · click to expand

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#171Anders Holch Povlsen(inherited)

Fashion & Retail · Fashion retail

$16.8B

#469Sofie Kirk Kristiansen(inherited)

Manufacturing · Lego

$8.2B

#469Thomas Kirk Kristiansen(inherited)

Manufacturing · Lego

$8.2B

#471Agnete Kirk Thinggaard(inherited)

Manufacturing · Lego

$8.2B

#552Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen(inherited)

Manufacturing · Lego

$7.3B

#986Niels Peter Louis-Hansen(inherited)

Healthcare · Medical devices

$4.3B

#1605Bent Jensen & Family(inherited)

Manufacturing · electric systems

$2.6B

#2943Martin Moller Nielsen

Logistics · Aircraft leasing

$1.3B


171	Anders Holch Povlsen(inherited)	$16.8B	Fashion & Retail	Fashion retail
469	Sofie Kirk Kristiansen(inherited)	$8.2B	Manufacturing	Lego
469	Thomas Kirk Kristiansen(inherited)	$8.2B	Manufacturing	Lego
471	Agnete Kirk Thinggaard(inherited)	$8.2B	Manufacturing	Lego
552	Kjeld Kirk Kristiansen(inherited)	$7.3B	Manufacturing	Lego
986	Niels Peter Louis-Hansen(inherited)	$4.3B	Healthcare	Medical devices
1605	Bent Jensen & Family(inherited)	$2.6B	Manufacturing	electric systems
2943	Martin Moller Nielsen	$1.3B	Logistics	Aircraft leasing

Source: Forbes real-time billionaires (via the rtb-api project). Net worth as of the latest monthly snapshot.

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Matches 50

National Teams Champions

Every major championship won by Denmark's national teams, newest first. 7 in total.

Denmark

2025· 2025-02-02

IHF World Championship

Denmark

2024· 2024-08-11

Olympic men's handball

Denmark

2023· 2023-01-29

IHF World Championship

Denmark

2021· 2021-01-31

IHF World Championship

Denmark

2019· 2019-01-27

IHF World Championship

Denmark

2016· 2016-08-21

Olympic men's handball

Denmark

1992· 1992-06-26

European Championship

Year	Date	Champion	Competition
2025	2025-02-02	Denmark	IHF World Championship
2024	2024-08-11	Denmark	Olympic men's handball
2023	2023-01-29	Denmark	IHF World Championship
2021	2021-01-31	Denmark	IHF World Championship
2019	2019-01-27	Denmark	IHF World Championship
2016	2016-08-21	Denmark	Olympic men's handball
1992	1992-06-26	Denmark	European Championship