Bulgaria vs Denmark: Population, total
Bulgaria
6.43 million
in 2025
Denmark
6.01 million
in 2025
Bulgaria rank
111th
Denmark rank
114th
Population, total over time
- Bulgaria
- Denmark
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 6.43 million against 6.01 million in Denmark, a difference of 424,130.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Denmark's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 111th and Denmark ranks 114th of 218 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Denmark | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.16 million | 4.74 million | 3.42 million | Bulgaria |
| 1970s | 8.68 million | 5.04 million | 3.64 million | Bulgaria |
| 1980s | 8.93 million | 5.12 million | 3.81 million | Bulgaria |
| 1990s | 8.44 million | 5.23 million | 3.21 million | Bulgaria |
| 2000s | 7.73 million | 5.42 million | 2.30 million | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 7.03 million | 5.68 million | 1.35 million | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 6.47 million | 5.92 million | 553,357 | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Bulgaria or Denmark?
- Bulgaria, at 6.43 million against 6.01 million in Denmark as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 424,130, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Denmark?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Bulgaria and Denmark rank globally for population, total?
- Bulgaria ranks 111th and Denmark ranks 114th of 218 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Population, total. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Total population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship. The values shown are midyear estimates.