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Denmark
Kingdom of Denmark
Key facts
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Region
- Europe · Northern Europe
- Languages
- Danish
- Currency
- Danish Krone (DKK)
- Area
- 43,094 km²
- Land borders
- 1 country
- Landlocked
- No
- UN member
- Yes
European UnionOECDSchengen AreaNATO
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football) · dashed line = projection
Birth rateDeath rateNet migrationPopulation aged 0 to 14Population aged 65 and overPopulation densityTotal fertility rateTotal populationUrban populationExtreme povertyGini indexGross National Income per capita (2017 PPP$)Human Development Index (HDI)AgricultureCurrent account balanceExportsForeign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)GDP per capita, current pricesGDP per capita, purchasing power parityGDP, current prices, purchasing power parityGNI per capita (Atlas method)Gross domestic product (GDP), current pricesImportsIndustryInflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)International tourist arrivalsInward FDI positions (stock)Real GDP growth (annual %)Remittances receivedServicesTrade opennessPrimary school enrollmentPublic spending on educationSchool enrollment, secondary (% gross)Tertiary education enrollmentAir pollution (PM2.5)CO2 emissionsCO2 emissions per capitaForest areaRenewable energyLand areaHealth expenditureHealth expenditure per personInfant mortality rateLife expectancy at birthMaternal mortality ratioPhysiciansUnder-5 mortality rateAccess to electricityInternet usersMobile phone subscriptionsFemale labour force participationLabour force participationUnemployment rateYouth unemploymentArmed forces personnelMilitary expenditureMilitary expenditure (US$)Women in parliamentGeneral government gross debt (% of GDP)General government net debt (% of GDP)Tax revenueNobel laureates (by country of birth)Research and development spendingHomicide rateSatellites in orbit (by owner country)Ballon d'Or winsGrand Slam singles titles (women)Handball world titles (men)Handball world titles (women)Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)Tour de France winsUEFA European Championship titles
Demographics
Birth rate
9.50#154 of 199
2024· World Bank
Death rate
9.50#47 of 199
2024· World Bank
Net migration
22.1K#31 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 0 to 14
15.6%#160 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population aged 65 and over
21.1%#23 of 199
2025· World Bank
Population density
149 /km²#67 of 197
2024· World Bank
Total fertility rate
1.47#146 of 199
2024· World Bank
Total population
5.97M#111 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: 6.26M
Urban population
88.8%#27 of 199
2025· World Bank
Development
Economy
Agriculture
1.2%#144 of 158
2025· World Bank
Current account balance
12.6%#14 of 166
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Exports
70.1%#27 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Foreign direct investment, net inflows (% of GDP)
3.7%#53 of 183
2025· World Bank
GDP per capita, current prices
$71.2K#10 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $97.7K
GDP per capita, purchasing power parity
$81.8K#11 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $102.2K
GDP, current prices, purchasing power parity
$487.67B#53 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $640.01B
GNI per capita (Atlas method)
$77.2K#8 of 182
2025· World Bank
Gross domestic product (GDP), current prices
$424.53B#36 of 195
2024· IMF
Forecast 2031: $611.87B
Imports
59.1%#47 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Industry
24.8%#78 of 158
2025· World Bank
Inflation rate (consumer prices, annual %)
1.9%#116 of 169
2025· World Bank
International tourist arrivals
15.60M#18 of 167
2020· rank as of 2019· World Bank
Inward FDI positions (stock)
$164.54B#25 of 37
2024· OECD
Real GDP growth (annual %)
3.5%#95 of 192
2025· IMF
Forecast 2031: 1.5%
Remittances received
0.4%#128 of 160
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Services
62.7%#46 of 158
2025· World Bank
Trade openness
129.2%#32 of 168
2025· rank as of 2024· World Bank
Education
Environment
Geography
Health
Health expenditure
9.4%#34 of 192
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Health expenditure per person
$6,745#10 of 191
2024· rank as of 2023· World Bank
Infant mortality rate
3.50#34 of 194
2024· World Bank
Life expectancy at birth
82.3 yrs#29 of 199
2024· World Bank
Maternal mortality ratio
4.00#14 of 194
2023· World Bank
Physicians
4.50#15 of 136
2021· rank as of 2020· World Bank
Under-5 mortality rate
4.00#33 of 194
2024· World Bank
Infrastructure
Labour
Military
Politics
Public finance
Science
Society
Space
Sport
Ballon d'Or wins
1#12 of 17
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Grand Slam singles titles (women)
4#14 of 29
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Handball world titles (men)
4#2 of 10
2025· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Handball world titles (women)
1#5 of 12
2025· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic gold medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
50#25 of 103
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Summer Games (cumulative)
218#22 of 139
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Olympic medals, Winter Games (cumulative)
2#35 of 41
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Tour de France wins
3#8 of 15
2026· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
UEFA European Championship titles
1#5 of 10
2024· Official competition results (IOC, FIFA, World Rugby, IHF, FIBA, Grand Slams, FIA, ASO, France Football)
Values show the latest observed year for each indicator. Ranks compare countries on the most recent year with broad coverage. Forecasts are the source's own projections.