Denmark vs Norway: Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Norway
5.59 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Norway rank
21st
Population on 1 January by sex, citizenship and group of country 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 15 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st of 40 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Norway | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.66 million | 5.12 million | 542,213 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.91 million | 5.48 million | 431,392 | Denmark |
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, 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 sex, citizenship and group of country of between Denmark and Norway?
- 398,390, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Norway?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Norway rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, citizenship and group of country of?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Norway ranks 21st 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.