Denmark vs Finland: Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies
Denmark
1.41 million
in 2025
Finland
1.78 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
17th
Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Finland currently reports 1.78 million against 1.41 million in Denmark, a difference of 368,780.
That makes Finland's figure about 1.3 times Denmark's.
Across all 19 years both countries report, Finland has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
Finland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.16 million | 1.48 million | 321,303 | Finland |
| 2010s | 1.27 million | 1.59 million | 328,432 | Finland |
| 2020s | 1.37 million | 1.73 million | 357,228 | Finland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies, Denmark or Finland?
- Finland, at 1.78 million against 1.41 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies between Denmark and Finland?
- 368,780, with Finland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population on 1 january by broad age group, sex and other typologies?
- Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 17th of 37 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by broad age group, sex and other typologies. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.