Population in Denmark, 2026
Population in 2026 (year-to-date through 1 January 2026): Annual value (as of 1 January 2026) — 6,037,152 people. Comparison with the previous year and position in the series history. Official data — International Monetary Fund.
Population in 2026: data as of 1 January 2026
- Value: 6,037,152 people
- Change vs 2025: +44,418 people (+0.74 %)
- Position in history: above the 47-year average (average — 5,437,175.83 people)
- This is the maximum over the available series history (47 years)
- Series minimum — 5,111,108 people in 1985 (41 years ago)
- Value date: 1 January 2026
- Source: International Monetary Fund
Dynamics over neighbouring years
| Year | Value, people |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 5,748,769 |
| 2018 | 5,781,190 |
| 2019 | 5,806,081 |
| 2020 | 5,822,763 |
| 2021 | 5,840,045 |
| 2022 | 5,873,420 |
| 2023 | 5,932,654 |
| 2024 | 5,961,249 |
| 2025 | 5,992,734 |
| 2026 | 6,037,152 |
Full history and interactive chart
Complete series for Denmark — on the Population page.