Congo vs Denmark: Total population
Congo
6,408 thousands
in 2025
Denmark
5,991 thousands
in 2025
Congo rank
110th
Denmark rank
112th
Total population over time
- Congo
- Denmark
How they compare
Congo currently reports 6,408 thousands against 5,991 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 417 thousands.
That makes Congo's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Denmark ahead.
Congo ranks 110th and Denmark ranks 112th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and Denmark in 5.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,576 thousands | 5,029 thousands | 3,452 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 2,021 thousands | 5,121 thousands | 3,099 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 2,670 thousands | 5,217 thousands | 2,547 thousands | Denmark |
| 2000s | 3,604 thousands | 5,410 thousands | 1,807 thousands | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4,977 thousands | 5,661 thousands | 684.26 thousands | Denmark |
| 2020s | 6,040 thousands | 5,904 thousands | 136.34 thousands | Congo |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Congo or Denmark?
- Congo, at 6,408 thousands against 5,991 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Congo and Denmark?
- 417 thousands, with Congo ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and Denmark?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Congo and Denmark rank globally for total population?
- Congo ranks 110th and Denmark ranks 112th of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release