Denmark vs Finland: Population
Denmark
5.98 million
in 2024
Finland
5.64 million
in 2024
Denmark rank
111th
Finland rank
113th
Population over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 5.98 million against 5.64 million in Finland, a difference of 339,780.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 65 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 111th and Finland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
Denmark has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Finland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.74 million | 4.55 million | 193,954 | Denmark |
| 1970s | 5.04 million | 4.69 million | 348,462 | Denmark |
| 1980s | 5.12 million | 4.88 million | 240,433 | Denmark |
| 1990s | 5.23 million | 5.09 million | 138,076 | Denmark |
| 2000s | 5.42 million | 5.25 million | 174,492 | Denmark |
| 2010s | 5.68 million | 5.46 million | 216,652 | Denmark |
| 2020s | 5.90 million | 5.57 million | 333,464 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 5.98 million against 5.64 million in Finland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in population between Denmark and Finland?
- 339,780, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 65 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2024.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population?
- Denmark ranks 111th and Finland ranks 113th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- International Monetary Fund, published as Population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
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