Denmark vs Finland: Population, total
Denmark
6.01 million
in 2025
Finland
5.65 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
114th
Finland rank
117th
Population, total over time
- Denmark
- Finland
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 6.01 million against 5.65 million in Finland, a difference of 362,730.
That makes Denmark's figure about 1.1 times Finland's.
Across all 66 years both countries report, Denmark has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 114th and Finland ranks 117th of 218 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 | 5.92 million | 5.58 million | 341,225 | Denmark |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population, total, Denmark or Finland?
- Denmark, at 6.01 million against 5.65 million in Finland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in population, total between Denmark and Finland?
- 362,730, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Finland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Denmark and Finland rank globally for population, total?
- Denmark ranks 114th and Finland ranks 117th 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.