Denmark vs Singapore: Urban and rural population
Denmark
5.33 million
in 2025
Singapore
5.87 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
96th
Singapore rank
93rd
Urban and rural population over time
- Denmark
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 5.87 million against 5.33 million in Denmark, a difference of 537,770.
That makes Singapore's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Denmark ahead.
Denmark ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 6 and Singapore in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 3.14 million | 1.29 million | 1.85 million | Denmark |
| 1960s | 3.63 million | 1.84 million | 1.79 million | Denmark |
| 1970s | 4.13 million | 2.25 million | 1.88 million | Denmark |
| 1980s | 4.32 million | 2.71 million | 1.62 million | Denmark |
| 1990s | 4.44 million | 3.50 million | 941,569 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 4.66 million | 4.37 million | 289,517 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 4.97 million | 5.44 million | 467,261 | Singapore |
| 2020s | 5.24 million | 5.72 million | 479,025 | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Denmark or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 5.87 million against 5.33 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Denmark and Singapore?
- 537,770, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Singapore?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Singapore rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Denmark ranks 96th and Singapore ranks 93rd of 236 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.