Denmark
The municipalities in Denmark in numbers
Population, housing, economy and energy: 30 indicators for all 98 municipalities in Denmark, grouped into 5 regions, with rankings, maps and comparisons.
- 6,025,511 residents
- 98 municipalities
- 42,957 km²
- 30 indicators
Population change by municipality over 10 years
Records
- Copenhagen is the most populous (671,714 residents).
- Frederiksberg is the most densely populated (12,201 people/km²).
- Bornholm has the highest elevation (87 m).
- Vallensbæk gained the most residents over 10 years (+21.2%).
- Ringkøbing-Skjern is the largest by area (1,474 km²).
- Lolland lost the most residents over 10 years (−9.6%).
The regions in Denmark
Capital Region of Denmark1,947,120 residents · 29 municipalities · +8.8%Region Midtjylland1,383,261 residents · 19 municipalities · +7.0%Southern Denmark1,243,914 residents · 22 municipalities · +2.7%Region Zealand858,102 residents · 17 municipalities · +3.7%Region Nordjylland593,114 residents · 11 municipalities · +1.3%
The largest municipalities
Copenhagen671,714 residents · Capital Region of DenmarkAarhus378,361 residents · Region MidtjyllandAalborg226,033 residents · Region NordjyllandOdense213,168 residents · Southern DenmarkVejle123,250 residents · Southern DenmarkEsbjerg114,947 residents · Southern DenmarkFrederiksberg106,150 residents · Capital Region of DenmarkSilkeborg102,753 residents · Region MidtjyllandRanders100,564 residents · Region MidtjyllandHorsens98,806 residents · Region MidtjyllandViborg97,874 residents · Region MidtjyllandKolding96,214 residents · Southern Denmark
Rankings
PopulationNo. 1: Copenhagen (671,714)Population densityNo. 1: Frederiksberg (12,201 people/km²)AreaNo. 1: Ringkøbing-Skjern (1,474 km²)Population change over 10 yearsNo. 1: Vallensbæk (21.2%)ElevationNo. 1: Bornholm (87 m)Share aged 65 and overNo. 1: Læsø (43.8%)Share under 18No. 1: Skanderborg (24.6%)Average ageNo. 1: Læsø (55.8 years)Number of occupied dwellingsNo. 1: Copenhagen (331,766)Dwellings built before 1950No. 1: Gentofte (68.4%)Dwellings built in 2000 or laterNo. 1: Vallensbæk (30.8%)Dwellings in houses (detached and terraced houses)No. 1: Ærø (89.7%)
Main business sectors
Share of each sector in total businesses; “×1.5” means the sector is 1.5 times more common than nationally.
Frequently asked questions
How many municipalities are there in Denmark?
There are 98 municipalities in Denmark, grouped into 5 regions.
Which is the most populous municipality in Denmark?
Copenhagen is the most populous, with 671,714 residents in 2026.
Is the population growing in Denmark?
Between 2016 and 2026, the population in Denmark changed by +5.6%.