Population in the largest city in Denmark
Denmark: Population in the largest city was 26.2% in 2025. ▼ Falling
Latest (2025)
26.2%
Change on year
down 0.0%
World rank
90th
of 153 countries
All-time high
37.9%
in 1960
All-time low
23.6%
in 1993
Years of data
66
1960–2025
Population in the largest city in Denmark, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN). Measured in % of urban population.
Analysis
Denmark recorded 26.2% for population in the largest city in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in the largest city in Denmark peaked at 37.9% in 1960 and was at its lowest, 23.6%, in 1993.
That places Denmark 90th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Population in the largest city in Denmark, year by year
| Year | % of urban population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 37.9% | — |
| 1961 | 37.8% | -0.2% |
| 1962 | 37.8% | -0.2% |
| 1963 | 37.7% | -0.2% |
| 1964 | 37.6% | -0.2% |
| 1965 | 37.5% | -0.2% |
| 1966 | 37.1% | -1.2% |
| 1967 | 36.5% | -1.5% |
| 1968 | 36.0% | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 35.6% | -1.2% |
| 1970 | 35.1% | -1.4% |
| 1971 | 33.9% | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 32.3% | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 30.8% | -4.7% |
| 1974 | 29.4% | -4.5% |
| 1975 | 28.2% | -4.3% |
| 1976 | 27.3% | -3.0% |
| 1977 | 26.8% | -1.8% |
| 1978 | 26.4% | -1.8% |
| 1979 | 25.9% | -1.6% |
| 1980 | 25.5% | -1.5% |
| 1981 | 25.3% | -1.1% |
| 1982 | 25.1% | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 24.9% | -0.8% |
| 1984 | 24.7% | -0.8% |
| 1985 | 24.4% | -0.9% |
| 1986 | 24.2% | -0.9% |
| 1987 | 24.1% | -0.7% |
| 1988 | 23.9% | -0.6% |
| 1989 | 23.8% | -0.4% |
| 1990 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 1991 | 23.7% | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 23.6% | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 23.6% | -0.2% |
| 1994 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 23.6% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 23.6% | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 23.6% | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 23.6% | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2000 | 23.7% | +0.1% |
| 2001 | 23.7% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 23.8% | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 23.9% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 24.1% | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 24.2% | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 24.3% | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 24.4% | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 24.5% | +0.4% |
| 2009 | 24.6% | +0.4% |
| 2010 | 24.7% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 24.9% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 25.1% | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 25.2% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 25.4% | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 25.5% | +0.5% |
| 2016 | 25.6% | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 25.7% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 25.9% | +0.7% |
| 2019 | 26.0% | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 26.2% | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 26.3% | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 26.3% | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 26.2% | -0.1% |
| 2024 | 26.2% | +0.1% |
| 2025 | 26.2% | -0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37.2% | 35.6% | 37.9% | 10 |
| 1970s | 29.6% | 25.9% | 35.1% | 10 |
| 1980s | 24.6% | 23.8% | 25.5% | 10 |
| 1990s | 23.6% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.1% | 23.7% | 24.6% | 10 |
| 2010s | 25.4% | 24.7% | 26.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.2% | 26.3% | 6 |
Countries ranked near Denmark
More urban development data for Denmark
- Population density 148.67 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 7.5 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 0.2331 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 1.40 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6857 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square 34.52 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Population in largest city 1.40 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 127.82 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in the largest city in Denmark?
- Population in the largest city in Denmark was 26.2% in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in the largest city recorded in Denmark?
- The highest recorded value was 37.9% in 1960.
- What is the lowest population in the largest city recorded in Denmark?
- The lowest recorded value was 23.6% in 1993.
- How does Denmark rank for population in the largest city?
- Denmark ranks 90th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in the largest city rising or falling in Denmark?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Denmark data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in the largest city (% of urban population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the percentage of a country's urban population living in that country's largest metropolitan area.