Denmark vs Finland: Population
Denmark
5.95 million people
in 2023
Finland
5.60 million people
in 2023
Denmark rank
114th
Finland rank
117th
Population over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.95 million people against 5.60 million people in Finland, a difference of 346,950 people.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 74 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 114th and Finland ranks 117th of 236 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 8 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.41 million people | 4.21 million people | 206,594 people | Denmark |
| 1960s | 4.74 million people | 4.55 million people | 193,317 people | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.04 million people | 4.69 million people | 348,762 people | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5.12 million people | 4.88 million people | 240,534 people | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.23 million people | 5.09 million people | 137,983 people | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.42 million people | 5.25 million people | 174,605 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.68 million people | 5.46 million people | 216,786 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.88 million people | 5.56 million people | 324,540 people | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.95 million people against 5.60 million people in Finland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in population between Denmark and Finland?
- 346,950 people, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 74 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Finland ranks 117th of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UN, World Population Prospects (2024) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population, measured on 1 July of the year shown.