Denmark vs Norway: Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
23rd
Norway rank
25th
Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region over time
- Denmark
- Norway
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway, a difference of 398,390 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Norway's.
Across all 36 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 49 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 | 5.22 million Number | 4.34 million Number | 881,699 Number | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.41 million Number | 4.61 million Number | 800,206 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 5.12 million Number | 542,213 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million Number | 5.47 million Number | 434,185 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region, Denmark or Norway?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.59 million Number in Norway as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region between Denmark and Norway?
- 398,390 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 36 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by age, sex and nuts 2 region?
- Denmark ranks 23rd and Norway ranks 25th of 49 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by age, sex and NUTS 2 region. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.