Bulgaria vs Denmark: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country

Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
18th
Denmark rank
19th

Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million against 5.99 million in Denmark, a difference of 444,630.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 19th of 40 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 6.94 million 5.70 million 1.23 million Bulgaria
2020s 6.49 million 5.91 million 576,504 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Bulgaria, at 6.44 million against 5.99 million in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of between Bulgaria and Denmark?
444,630, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 19th of 40 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country of birth
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
41 places, 521 data points, 2009–2025
Last refreshed