Europe

Denmark

Demographic breakdown, rankings, and historical trends for Denmark.

Snapshot
Current approximate figures
Native / european
84%
Catholic
1%
Protestant
70%
Orthodox
1%
Anti-immigration
40%
Market cap
$650B
Native median age
43.1 yrs

Origin and religion by region

Where residents of each of Denmark's regions were born, from the 2021 census, and their religion where it's recorded regionally. Hover a region for its full breakdown and top countries of birth.

Foreign-born share of population by region in Denmark, 2021

Share of each NUTS 3 region's residents born in the selected places; deeper means higher.

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Foreign-born
0%0.0%
No dataSource: Eurostat, Census 2021 (cens_21cob_r3). Boundaries © EuroGeographics
Other EU + Rest of Europe + Turkey + Middle East & N. Africa + Sub-Saharan Africa + South Asia + East & SE Asia + Latin America + Other / unknown

Rankings

Where Denmark lands among all 12 countries in the data set.

Native / European share
84%
4 / 12
Anti-immigration intensity
40%
4 / 12
Market capitalization
$650B
8 / 12
Native median age (youngest first)
43.1 yrs
7 / 12
Fishback benchmark (30, married & homeowner)
14%
11 / 12
Wealth share held by age 30 and under
4%
8 / 12

Native / european share over time

Approximate native / european population share from 1960 to 2025.

Native / european population share

Political leanings over time

Parliamentary vote share in four left–right bands from 1960 to 2025.

Left wingLeft of centerRight of centerRight wing