Denmark
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population (000, 2025) | 6,002 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2025) | 1,416 |
| Capital city | Copenhagen |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2025) | 13,339 |
| UN membership date | 241,945 |
| Surface area (km2) | 42,938 |
| Sex ratio (m per 100 f) | 988 |
| National currency | Danish Krone (DKK) |
| Exchange rate (per US$) | 71 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 407,092 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 25 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 684,400 |
| Economy: Agricultureh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 9 |
| Economy: Industryh,j (% of Gross Value Added) | 265 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh,k (% of GVA) | 727 |
| Employment in agriculturel (% of employed) | 2 |
| Employment in industryl (% of employed) | 193 |
| Employment in servicesl (% employed) | 787 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 56 |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 597,677 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexm (2010=100) | 127 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 92 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 133,702 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 123,216 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 10,486 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 55,901 |
| Population growth rateb (average annual %) | 4 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totalb (live births per woman) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birthb (females/males, years) | 841,804 |
| Population age distributionb,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 156,276 |
| International migrant stockp,q (000/% of total pop.) | 8,475,142 |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 728 |
| Under five mortality rateb (per 1000 live births) | 33 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 94 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | 72 |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratiol (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,971,001 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio l (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,911,189 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratiol (f/m per 100 pop.) | 13,331,364 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 8 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 436 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 998 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 28 |
| Threatened species (number) | 110 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 158 |
| CO2 emission estimatesy (million tons/tons per capita) | 25,243 |
| Energy production, primaryy (Petajoules) | 397 |
| Energy supply per capitay (Gigajoules) | 110 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 31,530 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 873 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedz (% of GNI) | 57 |
Expat distribution in Denmark from top sending countries
