Denmark
ISO3: DNK • Europe & Central Asia • High income • EU Member
Denmark is a high income economy in Europe & Central Asia. It has a population of about 5,976,992 and a GDP of $424.52 billion.
Explore 259 World Bank indicators for Denmark below.
Denmark at a Glance
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Population
- 5,976,992
- Area
- 43,094 km²
- 138.7 /km²
- Currency
- DKK Danish krone
- Languages
- Danish
- ISO codes
- DNK · DK
Key Development Indicators
Economy
GDP (current US$)
424.52B
2024
Economy
GDP per capita (current US$)
71,026.48
2024
Health & Population
Population, total
5.98M
2024
Health & Population
Life expectancy at birth, total (years)
82.25
2024
Economy
Inflation, consumer prices (annual %)
1.37
2024
Labor & Business
Unemployment, total (% of total labor force) (modeled ILO estimate)
5.53
2025
Technology
Individuals using the Internet (% of population)
99.77
2024
Energy
Access to electricity (% of population)
100.00
2023
Economy
Trade (% of GDP)
131.77
2024
Health & Population
Maternal mortality ratio (modeled estimate, per 100,000 live births)
4.00
2023
Health & Population
Urban population (% of total population)
88.70
2024
Health & Population
Fertility rate, total (births per woman)
1.47
2024
Popular Denmark Comparisons
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Other Countries in Europe & Central Asia
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Frequently asked questions about Denmark
- What is the population of Denmark?
- Denmark has a population of approximately 5,976,992, according to the most recent World Bank data.
- What is the capital of Denmark?
- The capital of Denmark is Copenhagen.
- What region is Denmark in?
- The World Bank places Denmark in the Europe & Central Asia region.
- What income group is Denmark in?
- The World Bank classifies Denmark as a High income economy.
- What currency does Denmark use?
- Denmark uses the Danish krone (DKK).
Data sourced from the World Bank Open Data portal. Values represent the most recent available year. NULL or missing values indicate data is suppressed, not collected, or not applicable for this country.