Denmark vs El Salvador: Total population
Denmark
5,991 thousands
in 2025
El Salvador
6,352 thousands
in 2025
Denmark rank
112th
El Salvador rank
111th
Total population over time
- Denmark
- El Salvador
How they compare
El Salvador currently reports 6,352 thousands against 5,991 thousands in Denmark, a difference of 361 thousands.
That makes El Salvador'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.
Denmark ranks 112th and El Salvador ranks 111th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and El Salvador in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | El Salvador | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 5,029 thousands | 4,030 thousands | 998.66 thousands | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5,121 thousands | 4,830 thousands | 290.74 thousands | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5,217 thousands | 5,677 thousands | 459.92 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2000s | 5,410 thousands | 5,993 thousands | 582.98 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2010s | 5,661 thousands | 6,153 thousands | 492.04 thousands | El Salvador |
| 2020s | 5,904 thousands | 6,284 thousands | 380.45 thousands | El Salvador |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Denmark or El Salvador?
- El Salvador, at 6,352 thousands against 5,991 thousands in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Denmark and El Salvador?
- 361 thousands, with El Salvador ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and El Salvador?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and El Salvador rank globally for total population?
- Denmark ranks 112th and El Salvador ranks 111th 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