Denmark: Statistical Overview

Total Population: 6,009,169

Natural Increase: 0.5%

Density: 149 Inhabitants/km²

Urban Population: 88.8%

Population of main urban zones: Copenhagen (1,408,575); Aarhus (305,227); Odense (187,558); Aalborg (122,550); Esbjerg (71,371); Horsens (65,037); Randers (64,764); Kolding (63,664); Vejle (62,153); Roskilde (53,897); Herning (52,264)

Ethnic Origins: The population of Denmark is 83.2% of Danish origin (including Inuit and Faroese). The other 16.8% are of foreign origin (of which 36% are of western origin and 64% of non-western origin). Most common countries of origin are Poland, Turkey, Germany, Iraq, Romania, Syria, Somalia, Iran and Afghanistan. (Statistics Denmark)

Official Language: Danish is the official language of Denmark. Greenlandic is the official language of Greenland and Faroese is the principal language of the Faeroe Islands; in both, Danish is used for official purposes and taught in schools.

Other Languages Spoken: English is the predominant second language. Small minorities, mostly in Southern Denmark, speak German.

Business Language(s): Danes are generally accustomed to using English, especially business people and government agencies.

Area: 42,920 km²

Type of State: Denmark (official name: Kingdom of Denmark) is a constitutional monarchy based on parliamentary democracy.

Type of Economy: High income, mixed economy based on resources and services.
Denmark maintains solid economic growth, driven by the technology and pharmaceutical sectors, while maintaining good management of public finances.

HDI*: 0.962/1

HDI (World Rank): 4/192

Telephone Code:
To call from Denmark, dial 00
To call Denmark, dial +45

Internet Suffix: .dk

Households with a computer: 87.1 per 100 Inhabitants

Mobile phone subscriptions: 126.9 per 100 Inhabitants

Internet Users: 99.8 per 100 Inhabitants

Access to Electricity: 100% of the Population