Denmark vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
21st
Norway rank
23rd
Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million against 5.59 million in Norway, a difference of 398,390.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.29 million | 4.42 million | 877,260 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.41 million | 4.61 million | 800,202 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 5.12 million | 542,213 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.47 million | 434,185 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million against 5.59 million in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship between Denmark and Norway?
- 398,390, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and broad group of citizenship?
- Denmark ranks 21st and Norway ranks 23rd of 42 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and broad group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.