Denmark at its true size
Denmark covers 42,925 km², number 133 of 235 by area. Home to 6,009,169 people (2025). A Mercator map draws it about 3.19× too large.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 42,925 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,009,169 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 140 per km² |
| Capital | Copenhagen |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | DK · DNK · 208 |
Countries of a similar size
- Netherlands1.02×Denmark and Netherlands are almost exactly the same size.
- Switzerland1.04×Denmark is 4% larger than Switzerland.
- Estonia0.95×Denmark is 5% smaller than Estonia.
- Bhutan1.12×Denmark is 12% larger than Bhutan.
- Dominican Republic0.88×Denmark is 12% smaller than Dominican Republic.
- Slovakia0.88×Denmark is 12% smaller than Slovakia.
How many times does Denmark fit into…
- Russia: about 398 times
- Canada: about 233 times
- United States: about 229 times
Neighbours
Questions about Denmark
- How big is Denmark?
- Denmark covers 42,925 km², which makes it number 133 of 235 countries and territories by area. About 6,009,169 people live there (2025), 140 per km².
- Is Denmark bigger than Netherlands?
- Denmark and Netherlands are almost exactly the same size. Denmark: 42,925 km²; Netherlands: 42,201 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Denmark?
- At about 56° latitude, Mercator stretches Denmark to roughly 3.19× its true area relative to a country on the equator. Kartavera draws it in the Equal Earth projection, where areas are exact.
- Which countries border Denmark?
- Denmark shares a land border with Germany.