Denmark: key statistics
Europe & Central Asia · High income · capital Copenhagen
Denmark has a GDP of $424.5B and a GDP per capita of $71,026, with a population of about 6.0 million (World Bank, latest available year). Life expectancy is 82.3 years. Among countries with data, Denmark ranks #36 of 214 by GDP, #17 of 214 by GDP per capita, #114 of 217 by population. Full indicator table, peer countries and head-to-head comparisons are below.
Source: World Bank Open Data. Data as of June 2026.
Denmark at a glance
| Indicator | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (current US$) | $424.5B | 2024 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | $71,026 | 2024 |
| Population, total | 5,976,992 | 2024 |
| Population growth (annual %) | 0.5% | 2024 |
| GDP growth (annual %) | 3.5% | 2024 |
| Inflation, consumer prices (annual %) | 1.4% | 2024 |
| Unemployment, total (% of labour force, modelled ILO) | 5.5% | 2025 |
| Life expectancy at birth, total (years) | 82.3 | 2024 |
| Individuals using the Internet (% of population) | 99.8% | 2024 |
| Urban population (% of total) | 88.7% | 2024 |
| CO2 emissions per capita (tonnes) | 4.28 | 2024 |
Source: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Data as of June 2026.
Each value is the most-recent year the World Bank reports for Denmark (the year column), so figures are not all from the same year. A dash (—) means no value is reported.
How Denmark ranks
- GDP: #36 of 214 ($424.5B)
- GDP per capita: #17 of 214 ($71,026)
- Population: #114 of 217 (6.0 million)
- Life expectancy: #33 of 217 (82.3 years)
Denmark vs its peers
The 6 countries in Europe & Central Asia with the closest GDP per capita to Denmark:
| Country | GDP per capita | Population | Life expectancy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark (this country) | $71,026 | 6.0 million | 82.3 |
| Faroe Islands | $74,120 | 54,681 | 83.1 |
| Netherlands | $67,520 | 18.0 million | 82.0 |
| Channel Islands | $74,586 | 168,126 | 81.2 |
| San Marino | $59,880 | 33,977 | 85.8 |
| Greenland | $58,499 | 56,836 | 70.3 |
| Austria | $58,269 | 9.2 million | 82.0 |
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Compare Denmark head to head
Frequently asked questions
What is the GDP of Denmark?
Denmark's GDP is $424.5B (2024) in current US dollars (World Bank). GDP per capita is $71,026 (2024). That ranks Denmark #36 of 214 economies with reported GDP.
What is the population of Denmark?
Denmark has a population of about 6.0 million (2024), per World Bank data. It is the #114 most populous of 217 countries.
What region and income group is Denmark in?
The World Bank places Denmark in the Europe & Central Asia region and classifies it as a high income economy. Its capital is Copenhagen.
How long do people live in Denmark?
Life expectancy at birth in Denmark is 82.3 years (2024, World Bank). That ranks #33 of 217.
Sources & notes
Data: World Bank Open Data, Indicators API (CC BY 4.0), retrieved June 2026. Values are each indicator's most-recent non-empty year for Denmark, so the reference year varies by indicator (shown in the table). Figures are nominal (current US$) unless noted; see our methodology. Browse all 217 countries.
Last updated: 2026-06-20