The Population density in Denmark attained a value of 146.45 People per square kilometres in 2021
The indicator recorded a historical growth (CAGR) of 0.30% between 2018 to 2021, and is expected to grow by...
GlobalData projects the figure to grow at a CAGR of ...
Global Population Density Overview
With a population density of 19,737 people per square kilometer, Macao in China was the most densely inhabited country in the world in 2020. Monaco ranked second in terms of population density with 19,361 people per square kilometer. China and Monaco were the only two countries globally that had a population density of more than 10,000 people per square kilometer. Singapore was rated third in terms of population density with 8,019 people per square kilometer in 2020. Singapore is followed by Hong Kong and Gibraltar, with a population density of 7,126 and 3,369 people per square kilometer. China, Monaco, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Gibraltar make up the five most densely populated countries in the world.
The Population Density in Denmark
Between 2015-2021, the population density in Denmark was highest in the year 2021. The Population density reached 146.45 people per square kilometer in 2021. Between 2015 to 2021, the population density of Denmark grew by 2.6%. On a year-on-year basis, the population density increased by 0.30% in 2021.
Factors Affecting the Population Density of a Country
There are multiple physical factors including the terrain, climate, water supply, and soil that can affect the growth of population density of an individual country. Female infertility rates, Birth rates, healthcare facilities, increasing urbanization, immigration & emigration rates, education, and other social & cultural aspects are the secondary factors that affect the distribution and density of the population.
Most Populous Places in Denmark in 2021
At the southernmost tip of Scandinavian countries, Denmark is made up of the Jutland Peninsula, surrounded by an archipelago of nearly 450 islands. The capital, Copenhagen, is located on the coastal islands of Amager and Zeland and is connected to Malmö in southern Sweden by the Oresund Bridge. There are 775,033 inhabitants in the city, but there are about 1.3 million inhabitants in the surrounding city. The second-largest city in Denmark in Aarhus on the east coast of the Jutland Peninsula. With 273,077 inhabitants in the city of Aarhus, Aarhus is also the capital of the East Jutland metropolitan area with more than 1.3 million inhabitants.
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