Bulgaria vs Denmark: Usually resident population on 1 January
Bulgaria
6.42 million
in 2026
Denmark
6.02 million
in 2026
Bulgaria rank
18th
Denmark rank
19th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.42 million against 6.02 million in Denmark, a difference of 407,180.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 19th of 36 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 | 6.64 million | 5.91 million | 731,194 | 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 6.42 million against 6.02 million in Denmark as of 2026.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 407,180, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2026.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Bulgaria ranks 18th and Denmark ranks 19th of 36 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.