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 and 6.09 Million in 2028, according to our econometric models.



Related Last Previous Unit Reference
Employed Persons 3068.00 3079.00 Thousand Dec 2025
Employment Rate 68.90 69.40 percent Jan 2026
Job Vacancies 45766.00 47849.00 Dec 2025
Labor Force Participation Rate 74.50 73.90 percent Jan 2026
Population 5.99 5.96 Million Dec 2025
Productivity 119.31 113.90 points Dec 2025
Unemployed Persons 78.50 78.30 Thousand Jan 2026
Unemployment Rate 2.60 2.60 percent Jan 2026
Wages 50651.77 47577.90 DKK/Month Dec 2024
Wages in Manufacturing 172.70 173.50 points Dec 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