Denmark vs Finland: Usually resident population on 1 January
Denmark
5.99 million
in 2025
Finland
5.63 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
16th
Finland rank
17th
Usually resident population on 1 January over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.99 million against 5.63 million in Finland, a difference of 358,820.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 17th of 27 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5.72 million | 5.48 million | 232,092 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.57 million | 324,548 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher usually resident population on 1 january, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.99 million against 5.63 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in usually resident population on 1 january between Denmark and Finland?
- 358,820, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for usually resident population on 1 january?
- Denmark ranks 16th and Finland ranks 17th 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.