Denmark Population, 1 January
AnnualNot seasonally adjustedCode DK.POP.A.NSA
Latest5,992,734 persons2025
Previous5,961,249 persons2024
Year ago5,961,249 persons2024
Denmark Population, 1 January was 5,992,734 persons in 2025, up 0.5% from 2024.
That is the highest reading since the series began in 1960.
Over the past ten years it has ranged from 5,659,715 persons (2015) to 5,992,734 persons (2025), averaging 5,829,625 persons.
Showing the full history (downsampled for display). Open the interactive chart to zoom and switch transforms.
Recent data
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,992,734 persons |
| 2024 | 5,961,249 persons |
| 2023 | 5,932,654 persons |
| 2022 | 5,873,420 persons |
| 2021 | 5,840,045 persons |
| 2020 | 5,822,763 persons |
| 2019 | 5,806,081 persons |
| 2018 | 5,781,190 persons |
| 2017 | 5,748,769 persons |
| 2016 | 5,707,251 persons |
| 2015 | 5,659,715 persons |
| 2014 | 5,627,235 persons |
| 2013 | 5,602,628 persons |
| 2012 | 5,580,516 persons |
| 2011 | 5,560,628 persons |
| 2010 | 5,534,738 persons |
| 2009 | 5,511,451 persons |
| 2008 | 5,475,791 persons |
| 2007 | 5,447,084 persons |
| 2006 | 5,427,459 persons |
| 2005 | 5,411,405 persons |
| 2004 | 5,397,640 persons |
| 2003 | 5,383,507 persons |
| 2002 | 5,368,354 persons |
Last 24 observations. The full history (66 observations) is available through the API.
Get Denmark Population, 1 January in your code or spreadsheet
One guessable code, agency-direct, updated on release. Free tier available.
curl -H "X-API-Key: $MAKROGNOSIS_KEY" \
"https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/DK.POP.A.NSA"
# Python
import requests
r = requests.get("https://makrognosis.robomacro.com/v1/series/DK.POP.A.NSA",
headers={"X-API-Key": KEY})
obs = r.json()["observations"]About this series
| Latest observation | 2025 |
|---|---|
| First observation | 1960 |
| Observations | 66 |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Units | persons |
| Adjustment | Not seasonally adjusted |
| 10-year high | 5,992,734 persons (2025) |
| 10-year low | 5,659,715 persons (2015) |
| 10-year average | 5,829,625 persons |
| Source agency | Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) |
| Makrognosis code | DK.POP.A.NSA |
Other Denmark indicators
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FAQ
- What is the current population, 1 January in Denmark?
- The latest reading is 5,992,734 persons for 2025, published by Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union).
- Where does this data come from?
- It is collected directly from Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union) and is available through the Makrognosis API under the code DK.POP.A.NSA.
Last updated 2026-11-08. Source: Eurostat (Statistical Office of the European Union). Original title: “Denmark population, 1 January (Eurostat demo_pjan)”.