Denmark
General Information
source: UN data
| Region | Northern Europe |
| Population (000, 2024) | 5,977 |
| Pop. density (per km2, 2024) | 141 |
| Capital city | Copenhagen |
| Capital city pop. (000, 2024) | 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$) | 67 |
| GDP: Gross domestic product (million current US$) | 400,167 |
| GDP growth rate (annual %, const. 2015 prices) | 27 |
| GDP per capita (current US$) | 680,295 |
| Economy: Agricultureh,i (% of Gross Value Added) | 13 |
| Economy: Industryh,j (% of Gross Value Added) | 223 |
| Economy: Services and other activityh,k (% of GVA) | 764 |
| Employment in agriculturel (% of employed) | 21 |
| Employment in industryl (% of employed) | 191 |
| Employment in servicesl (% employed) | 788 |
| Unemployment (% of labour force) | 49 |
| Labour force participation rate (female/male pop. %) | 598,681 |
| CPI: Consumer Price Indexm (2010=100) | 126 |
| Agricultural production index (2014-2016=100) | 104 |
| International trade: exports (million current US$) | 136,074 |
| International trade: imports (million current US$) | 126,397 |
| International trade: balance (million current US$) | 9,677 |
| Balance of payments, current account (million US$) | 44,195 |
| Population growth ratea (average annual %) | 5 |
| Urban population (% of total population) | ... |
| Urban population growth rate (average annual %) | ... |
| Fertility rate, totala (live births per woman) | 15 |
| Life expectancy at birtha (females/males, years) | 840,802 |
| Population age distributiona,o (0-14/60+ years old, %) | 157,271 |
| International migrant stock (000/% of total pop.) | ... / ... |
| Refugees and others of concern to UNHCR (000) | 805 |
| Under five mortality ratea (per 1000 live births) | 34 |
| Health: Current expenditure (% of GDP) | 95 |
| Health: Physicians (per 1 000 pop.) | ... |
| Education: Government expenditure (% of GDP) | ... |
| Education: Primary gross enrol. ratiol (f/m per 100 pop.) | 9,991,006 |
| Education: Lowr. sec. gross enrol. ratio l (f/m per 100 pop.) | 11,871,186 |
| Education: Upr. Sec. gross enrol. ratiol (f/m per 100 pop.) | 14,061,434 |
| Intentional homicide rate (per 100 000 pop.) | 1 |
| Seats held by women in national parliaments (%) | 452 |
| Individuals using the Internet (per 100 inhabitants) | 988 |
| Research & Development expenditure (% of GDP) | 28 |
| Threatened species (number) | 62 |
| Forested area (% of land area) | 157 |
| CO2 emission estimates (million tons/tons per capita) | 25,544 |
| Energy production, primaryv (Petajoules) | 383 |
| Energy supply per capitav (Gigajoules) | 115 |
| Tourist/visitor arrivals at national borders (000) | 31,530 |
| Important sites for terrestrial biodiversity protected (%) | 872 |
| Net Official Development Assist. disbursedx (% of GNI) | 66 |
Expat distribution in Denmark from top sending countries
