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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 2022 is 5,873,420 (5.8 million or 58 Lakhs)
Estimated population of Denmark in 2024: 5.9 million or 59 Lakh
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| Denmark | 2022 |
| Total Population | 5,873,420 |
| Global Rank | 115 |
| Land Area | 42,434 sq. km (16,384 sq. mi) |
| Area Rank | 130 |
| Pop. Density | 137 people/sq. km |
| Capital City | Copenhagen |
| Fertility Rate* of Denmark | 1.76 |
| Infant mortality rate ** in Denmark | 2.7 |
| Median Age in Denmark | 42.3 Years |
| Life Expectancy in Denmark | 81.40 years |
| Urban Population of Denmark | 88.2 % |
*Fertility rate, average number of children born to women during their reproductive years.
**Infant mortality rate is the number of deaths per 1,000 live births of children under one year of age.
Religion in Denmark
Christianity is the majority religion in Denmark and 75.8% of the polish population identify themselves as Christians. Among Christians majority follows the Church of Denmark, which is an Evangelical-Lutheran Church. The rest of the population consists mainly of Catholics, Orthodox, Jehovah’s Witnesses, and Other Christians.
Non-Christian faiths account for 5%, and the remaining 19.1 % are classified as unaffiliated, which can mean agnostic, atheist, or “nothing in particular.”
Islam is the second largest religion in Denmark and is followed by 4.7% of the population. Other small religions practiced include Judaism, Hinduism, and Buddhism.
Religion percentage in Denmark
- Christianity – 75.8%
— 74.3% Church of Denmark
— 1.5% Other Christian - No religion – 19.1%
- Islam – 4.4%
- Others – 0.7%
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Top 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 |