Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark

Name: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
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Denmark: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 34.52 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

34.52 units per square kilometre

Change on year

up 0.8%

World rank

30th

of 121 countries

All-time high

34.52 units per square kilometre

in 2023

All-time low

25.88 units per square kilometre

in 1991

Years of data

1961–2023

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark is 34.52 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.8% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark peaked at 34.52 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 25.88 units per square kilometre, in 1991.

That places Denmark 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre in Denmark, 1961 to 2023.
Year	units per square kilometre	Change
1961	32.5 units per square kilometre	—
1962	32.95 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1963	33.4 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1964	33.86 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1965	34.33 units per square kilometre	+1.4%
1966	34.45 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1967	34.46 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	34.48 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	34.49 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	34.5 units per square kilometre	+0.0%
1971	33.73 units per square kilometre	-2.2%
1972	32.56 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
1973	31.43 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
1974	30.34 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
1975	29.29 units per square kilometre	-3.5%
1976	28.62 units per square kilometre	-2.3%
1977	28.31 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1978	28.01 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1979	27.7 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1980	27.4 units per square kilometre	-1.1%
1981	27.16 units per square kilometre	-0.9%
1982	26.97 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1983	26.78 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1984	26.6 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1985	26.41 units per square kilometre	-0.7%
1986	26.26 units per square kilometre	-0.6%
1987	26.13 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1988	26 units per square kilometre	-0.5%
1989	25.91 units per square kilometre	-0.3%
1990	25.88 units per square kilometre	-0.1%
1991	25.88 units per square kilometre	-0.0%
1992	25.9 units per square kilometre	+0.1%
1993	25.95 units per square kilometre	+0.2%
1994	26.05 units per square kilometre	+0.4%
1995	26.21 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1996	26.39 units per square kilometre	+0.7%
1997	26.56 units per square kilometre	+0.6%
1998	26.68 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
1999	26.81 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2000	26.93 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2001	27.05 units per square kilometre	+0.5%
2002	27.26 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2003	27.56 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2004	27.87 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2005	28.18 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2006	28.49 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2007	28.81 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2008	29.14 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2009	29.47 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2010	29.81 units per square kilometre	+1.1%
2011	30.17 units per square kilometre	+1.2%
2012	30.57 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2013	30.96 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2014	31.37 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2015	31.77 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2016	32.18 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2017	32.6 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2018	33.02 units per square kilometre	+1.3%
2019	33.35 units per square kilometre	+1.0%
2020	33.66 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2021	33.97 units per square kilometre	+0.9%
2022	34.25 units per square kilometre	+0.8%
2023	34.52 units per square kilometre	+0.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	33.88 units per square kilometre	32.5 units per square kilometre	34.49 units per square kilometre	9
1970s	30.45 units per square kilometre	27.7 units per square kilometre	34.5 units per square kilometre	10
1980s	26.56 units per square kilometre	25.91 units per square kilometre	27.4 units per square kilometre	10
1990s	26.23 units per square kilometre	25.88 units per square kilometre	26.81 units per square kilometre	10
2000s	28.08 units per square kilometre	26.93 units per square kilometre	29.47 units per square kilometre	10
2010s	31.58 units per square kilometre	29.81 units per square kilometre	33.35 units per square kilometre	10
2020s	34.1 units per square kilometre	33.66 units per square kilometre	34.52 units per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

27 Italy 38.72 units per square kilometre compare
28 Togo 36.43 units per square kilometre compare
29 Switzerland 36.23 units per square kilometre compare
31 Syrian Arab Republic 33.93 units per square kilometre compare
32 Thailand 29.55 units per square kilometre compare
33 Azerbaijan 29.43 units per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

More urban development data for Denmark

Population in the largest city 26.2% (2025)
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 1.40 million (2025)
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, 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 largest city 1.40 million (2025)
Crude steelmaking capacity 0 Tonnes (2025)
Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 127.82 Hectares (2020)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark?: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Denmark was 34.52 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 34.52 units per square kilometre in 2023.
What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 25.88 units per square kilometre in 1991.
How does Denmark rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?: Denmark ranks 30th out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre
Unit: units per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 121 places, 7,176 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 August 2026

Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.