Bulgaria vs Denmark: Usually resident population on 1 January

Bulgaria
6.44 million
in 2025
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
15th
Denmark rank
16th

Usually resident population on 1 January over time

  • Bulgaria
  • Denmark
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How they compare

Bulgaria currently reports 6.44 million against 5.99 million in Denmark, a difference of 451,570.

That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.

Bulgaria ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 16th of 27 countries.

Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Bulgaria Denmark Difference Ahead
2010s 7.13 million 5.72 million 1.41 million Bulgaria
2020s 6.68 million 5.90 million 785,197 Bulgaria

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Bulgaria or Denmark?
Bulgaria, at 6.44 million against 5.99 million in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Bulgaria and Denmark?
451,570, with Bulgaria ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
Bulgaria ranks 15th and Denmark ranks 16th of 27 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Usually resident population on 1 January. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Usually resident population on 1 January
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
30 places, 354 data points, 2014–2025
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