Denmark vs Finland: Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national
Denmark
6.01 million
in 2025
Finland
5.64 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
29th
Finland rank
30th
Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.01 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 364,740.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 30th of 61 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million | 4.55 million | 193,954 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.04 million | 4.69 million | 348,462 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 4.88 million | 240,433 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.23 million | 5.09 million | 138,076 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 5.25 million | 174,492 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 5.46 million | 216,652 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.92 million | 5.58 million | 341,560 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 6.01 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national between Denmark and Finland?
- 364,740, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population change - demographic balance and crude rates at national?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Finland ranks 30th of 61 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population change - Demographic balance and crude rates at national level. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.