Denmark vs Finland: Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection

Denmark
6.03 million
in 2100
Finland
5.04 million
in 2100
Denmark rank
20th
Finland rank
21st

Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection over time

  • Denmark
  • Finland
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 6.03 million against 5.04 million in Finland, a difference of 996,790.

That makes Denmark's figure about 1.2 times Finland's.

Across all 76 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.

Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 21st of 38 countries.

Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 9 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Finland Difference Ahead
2020s 6.05 million 5.67 million 382,922 Denmark
2030s 6.19 million 5.69 million 502,186 Denmark
2040s 6.27 million 5.64 million 637,697 Denmark
2050s 6.28 million 5.56 million 721,229 Denmark
2060s 6.26 million 5.48 million 787,209 Denmark
2070s 6.24 million 5.38 million 859,588 Denmark
2080s 6.19 million 5.26 million 928,470 Denmark
2090s 6.09 million 5.11 million 975,491 Denmark
2100s 6.03 million 5.04 million 996,790 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection, Denmark or Finland?
Denmark, at 6.03 million against 5.04 million in Finland as of 2100.
What is the difference in population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection between Denmark and Finland?
996,790, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
76 years are reported by both, from 2025 to 2100.
How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population on 1st january by age, sex and type of projection?
Denmark ranks 20th and Finland ranks 21st of 38 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Population on 1st January by age, sex and type of projection
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
40 places, 3,040 data points, 2025–2100
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