Denmark vs Serbia: Population in largest city

Denmark
1.40 million
in 2025
Serbia
1.41 million
in 2025
Denmark rank
107th
Serbia rank
106th

Population in largest city over time

  • Denmark
  • Serbia
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How they compare

Serbia currently reports 1.41 million against 1.40 million in Denmark, a difference of 12,210.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Denmark ahead.

Denmark ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 106th of 153 countries.

Across the 7 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and Serbia in 5.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Serbia Difference Ahead
1960s 1.35 million 741,917 606,152 Denmark
1970s 1.22 million 966,403 251,616 Denmark
1980s 1.06 million 1.10 million 41,027 Serbia
1990s 1.05 million 1.18 million 133,759 Serbia
2000s 1.12 million 1.30 million 174,911 Serbia
2010s 1.26 million 1.37 million 102,737 Serbia
2020s 1.37 million 1.41 million 31,425 Serbia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population in largest city, Denmark or Serbia?
Serbia, at 1.41 million against 1.40 million in Denmark as of 2025.
What is the difference in population in largest city between Denmark and Serbia?
12,210, with Serbia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Serbia?
66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
How do Denmark and Serbia rank globally for population in largest city?
Denmark ranks 107th and Serbia ranks 106th of 153 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as Population in largest city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Population in largest city
Source
World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
153 places, 10,098 data points, 1960–2025
Last refreshed

Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.