This statistic shows the biggest cities in Denmark in 2024. In 2024, approximately 1.35 million people lived in Copenhagen, making it the biggest city in Denmark.

Denmark DK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data was reported at 25.490 % in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 25.463 % for 2016. Denmark DK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data is updated yearly, averaging 25.002 % from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 38.061 % in 1960 and a record low of 23.557 % in 1993. Denmark DK: Population in Largest City: as % of Urban Population data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; Weighted Average;

Population in the largest city (% of urban population) in Denmark was reported at 26.29 % in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population in the largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

Population in largest city in Denmark was reported at 1391205 in 2024, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Denmark - Population in largest city - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.

In 2023, the highest levels of quality of life in Denmark was found in small towns with less than 10,000 inhabitants. Quality of life levels in Denmark decreased from 2018 to 2023, which must be seen in relation with the COVID-19 pandemic and the rising inflation rates.

Denmark DK: Population in Largest City data was reported at 1,294,427.000 Person in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 1,281,289.000 Person for 2016. Denmark DK: Population in Largest City data is updated yearly, averaging 1,135,964.500 Person from Dec 1960 (Median) to 2017, with 58 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 1,380,022.000 Person in 1970 and a record low of 1,035,100.000 Person in 1991. Denmark DK: Population in Largest City data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Denmark – Table DK.World Bank: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.; ; United Nations, World Urbanization Prospects.; ;

In Denmark, the Capital Copenhagen was ranked as the best city for startups in 2023. It was given a score of 11.57. Aarhus followed in second with a score of 4.3, whereas Odense ranked third. In Europe, London was ranked the best city.

In 2022, the highest number of reported criminal offences was registered in Denmark's largest cities. The highest number was reported in the Capital Copenhagen, with nearly 87,000 cases. By comparison, Aarhus, the city with the second highest number of reported crimes, only had 32,000, followed by Odense at 17,000. Meanwhile, the municipality of around 40,000 reported crimes in 2022 was unknown. The number of reported criminal offences in Denmark generally correlates with the size of the cities.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Denmark town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Denmark town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Denmark town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Denmark town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Denmark, New York was for the group of age 70 to 74 years years with a population of 226 (8.51%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in Denmark, New York was the 80 to 84 years years with a population of 31 (1.17%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Denmark town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Denmark town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Denmark town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

In 2018, more than 25 percent of the respondents based in the Capital Region of Denmark found that cheaper accommodation would improve their local area. For this group of respondents, cleaner air was also on the list of things that would improve their surroundings. For the respondents bases in rural and smaller cities, a broader range of shopping opportunities was mentioned as something that would make their local area more attractive.

The island Zealand is Denmark's largest, with a size of 7,031 square kilometers. The country's Capital Copenhagen is located on the island. In fact, much of Denmark consists of islands, and bridges connect many of them with each other. Moreover, the is a bridge connecting Copenhagen, Denmark to Malmö, Sweden, over the Öresund strait. Denmark's second largest island is the North Jutlandic Island. Jutland is ultimately a peninsula, but its northern part is cut off by a fjord that runs straight through the peninsula. The third largest city in the country, Odense, is located on the third largest island, Funen.

This statistic shows the result of a survey on the main reasons why foreign culture tourists travel to Copenhagen, Aarhus, Odense and Aalborg in Denmark in 2017. That year, the 81 percent of respondents doing city trips to Denmark in order to have culture and art or historical experiences, traveled there to a great or even significant extent due to the local atmosphere. The same share of foreign culture tourists (81 percent) go there for local attractions as well as the Danish culture itself as their main travel reasons.

This horizontal bar chart displays individuals using the Internet (% of population) by capital city using the aggregation average, weighted by population in Denmark. The data is filtered where the date is 2021. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays fossil fuel energy consumption (% of total) by capital city using the aggregation average in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

This horizontal bar chart displays electricity production from hydroelectric sources (% of total) by capital city using the aggregation average in Denmark. The data is about countries per year.

New residential housing in Copenhagen cost, on average, 201 percent of the national average in Denmark in 2023 and represented the largest difference in the average transaction price of new residential properties in the country that year. The corresponding figure for Aarhus was 118.1 percent, and 94.3 percent for Odense during the evaluated period.

Malaysia Tourist Arrival: Sightseeing In Cities: Denmark data was reported at 89.200 % in 2015. This records an increase from the previous number of 78.000 % for 2014. Malaysia Tourist Arrival: Sightseeing In Cities: Denmark data is updated yearly, averaging 87.800 % from Dec 2003 (Median) to 2015, with 13 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 95.600 % in 2008 and a record low of 22.900 % in 2003. Malaysia Tourist Arrival: Sightseeing In Cities: Denmark data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by Tourism Malaysia. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Malaysia – Table MY.Q009: Tourist Arrivals By Major Activities Engaged.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the New Denmark town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for New Denmark town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Denmark town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in New Denmark town.

Key observations

The largest age group in New Denmark, Wisconsin was for the group of age 35 to 39 years years with a population of 150 (10.38%), according to the ACS 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates. At the same time, the smallest age group in New Denmark, Wisconsin was the 85 years and over years with a population of 7 (0.48%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2019-2023 5-Year Estimates

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the New Denmark town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of New Denmark town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for New Denmark town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

Where do Airbnb guests choose to stay in Denmark? This statistic shows the distribution of Airbnb guests in Denmark in 2019, by destination. That year, the tourist destination with the highest share of Airbnb guests was the capital city of Denmark, Copenhagen, reaching 45 percent. In comparison, the second largest city of Denmark, Aarhus, was visited by six percent of Airbnb guests. 43 percent of the guests visited other destinations than the big cities of Denmark.

Among the eight universities in Denmark, the University of Copenhagen hosted the largest number of students in 2023. Founded more than 540 years ago, the university is not only the oldest in Denmark, but even one of the oldest universities in Northern Europe. Over 36,000 students were enrolled at the university of the capital city of Denmark, representing around one fourth of the roughly 144,000 university students in the country. Aarhus University and the University of Southern Denmark were the second and third largest universities that year. Bachelor and master students After peaking in 2014, the number of university students has decreased annually since. This trend can be observed for both bachelor's and master's degrees. In fact, the number of students enrolled at a master’s program began to drop after 2015, while for bachelor's degrees the decline started one year earlier. As of 2023, there were approximately 63,600 master students and 72,000 bachelor students in Denmark. Most popular study With over 3,100 applicants, medicine was the most popular study among Danish university students in 2025. Considering vocational studies, psychology received the most applications.