Denmark vs Finland: Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of
Denmark
5.99 million Number
in 2025
Finland
5.64 million Number
in 2025
Denmark rank
19th
Finland rank
20th
Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million Number against 5.64 million Number in Finland, a difference of 356,760 Number.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 16 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 39 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.51 million Number | 5.33 million Number | 185,140 Number | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.66 million Number | 5.45 million Number | 210,944 Number | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.91 million Number | 5.57 million Number | 337,312 Number | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million Number against 5.64 million Number in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of between Denmark and Finland?
- 356,760 Number, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population on 1 january by sex, country of birth and group of?
- Denmark ranks 19th and Finland ranks 20th of 39 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Eurostat, published as Population on 1 January by sex, country of birth and group of citizenship. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.