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Denmark Population and Religion Percentage
Denmark, officially the Kingdom of Denmark, is a Nordic country in Northern Europe. Denmark proper which is the southernmost of the Scandinavian countries consists of a peninsula, Jutland, and an archipelago of 443 named islands. According to Statistics Denmark. the population of Denmark in 2025 is 5,992,734 (6 million)
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| Denmark | 2025 |
| Total Population | 5,992,734 (6 million) |
| Global Rank | 110 |
| Land Area | 42,434 sq. km (16,384 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 130 |
| Pop. Density | 141 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Copenhagen |
| Fertility Rate | 1.74 |
| Infant mortality rate | 4.9 |
| Median Age | 44.8 Years |
| Life Expectancy | 75.80 |
| Urban Population | 88.2 % |
Religion in Denmark
Christianity is the majority religion in Denmark, with 75.8% of the population identifying as Christians. Among them, most follow the Church of Denmark, an Evangelical-Lutheran church. The rest of the Christian population mainly consists of Catholics, Orthodox Christians, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and other Christian denominations.
Non-Christian faiths account for 5% of the population, while the remaining 19.1% are classified as unaffiliated, which includes agnostics, atheists, or those who identify as having “no particular religion.”
Islam is the second-largest religion in Denmark, followed by 4.7% of the population. Other small religious communities include Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
| Religion | Percentage (%) |
|---|---|
| Christianity | 75.8 |
| — Church of Denmark | 74.3 |
| — Other Christian | 1.5 |
| No religion | 19.1 |
| Islam | 4.4 |
| Others | 0.7 |
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Largest Cities in Denmark by Population
| # | City | Region | Population |
| 1 | Copenhagen | Capital Region | 12,80,371 |
| 2 | Aarhus | Central Denmark | 2,64,716 |
| 3 | Odense | Southern Denmark | 1,75,245 |
| 4 | Aalborg | North Denmark | 1,12,194 |
| 5 | Esbjerg | Southern Denmark | 72,151 |
| 6 | Randers | Central Denmark | 62,342 |
| 7 | Kolding | Southern Denmark | 59,712 |
| 8 | Horsens | Central Denmark | 57,517 |
| 9 | Vejle | Southern Denmark | 54,862 |
| 10 | Roskilde | Zealand | 50,046 |