Denmark vs Germany
Germany is 8.33 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Germany about 8.3 times.
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Denmark is 0.12× the area of Germany. Put the other way, Germany is 8.33× the size of Denmark.
 Denmark |  Germany | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaGermany: 8.33× the area | 42,925 km²#130 of 194 | 357,588 km²#63 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 9 |
| People | ||
| PopulationGermany: 13.9× the population | 6,009,169#114 of 194 · 2025 | 83,491,249#19 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityGermany: 1.67× the density | 140 / km²#63 of 194 | 233 / km²#44 of 194 |
| Urban populationDenmark: 1.08× the urban share | 89%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 82%#37 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDenmark: 1.08× the births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDenmark: 0.57 points higher | +0.54%#124 of 192 · 2025 | −0.03%#156 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDenmark: 1.17× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 8.1 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateGermany: 1.27× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 12.1 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Denmark: 1.7 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 13.9%#178 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Germany: 2.6 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 23.7%#7 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDenmark: 7.7 per 1,000 higher | +3.7 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2025 | −4.0 per 1,000#169 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyDenmark: 1.5 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 80.8 years#39 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityDenmark: 1.13× the infant mortality | 3.5 per 1,000 births#158 of 191 · 2024 | 3.1 per 1,000 births#164 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsAbout as many doctors per person | 4.50 per 1,000#17 of 178 · 2021 | 4.53 per 1,000#15 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 79.0%#28 of 145 · 2024 | 76.7%#34 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexDenmark: 0.003 higher | 0.962#4 of 190 · 2023 | 0.959#5 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaDenmark: 1.28× the income per person | $77,190#8 of 185 · 2025 | $60,200#14 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPGermany: 10.9× the economy | $462.53B2025 | $5.05T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Denmark: 1.1× the output per person | $83,218#12 of 184 · 2025 | $75,407#17 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDenmark: 2.7 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +0.2%#172 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationGermany: 0.3 points higher | +1.9%#122 of 176 · 2025 | +2.2%#113 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentDenmark: 1.49× the unemployment | 5.5%#78 of 178 · 2025 | 3.7%#118 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyGermany: 1.75× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.7%#98 of 149 · 2022 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Germany: 3.8 higher | 29.9#120 of 149 · 2023 | 33.7#84 of 149 · 2022 |
| Jobs in agricultureDenmark: 0.5 points higher | 1.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 1.1% of jobs#169 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryGermany: 7.2 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 26.0% of jobs#35 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDenmark: 6.6 points higher | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 | 73.0% of jobs#38 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDenmark: 1.8 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 1.9% of GDP#96 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDenmark: 29.7 points higher | 70.1% of GDP#25 of 168 · 2025 | 40.4% of GDP#70 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingDenmark: 1.43× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#23 of 155 · 2025 | 2.3% of GDP#50 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersDenmark: 1.07× the share online | 100%#5 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#36 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsAbout as many mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 129 per 100#54 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaGermany: 2.05× the forest share | 16% of land#132 of 192 · 2024 | 33% of land#97 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personGermany: 1.62× the CO₂ per person | 4.28 t a year#55 of 185 · 2024 | 6.94 t a year#32 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDenmark: 21.9 points higher | 39.5%#61 of 190 · 2021 | 17.6%#115 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Germany: 1.17× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 8.8 µg/m³#162 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landGermany: 22.8 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 39.2% of land#14 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landDenmark: 25.5 points higher | 58.9% of land#2 of 190 · 2024 | 33.4% of land#21 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressGermany: 1.4× the water stress | 25.3%#60 of 176 · 2022 | 35.4%#47 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 703 mm#112 of 180 · 2022 | 700 mm#113 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityDenmark: 0.58 higher | +0.79#51 of 193 · 2025 | +0.21#85 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDenmark: 0.58 higher | +2.26#1 of 193 · 2025 | +1.68#13 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateGermany: 1.13× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 0.9 per 100,000#110 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republicfederal parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Berlin |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Danish | German |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 |
| Calling code | +45 | +49 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Western Europe, Europe |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Denmark sits at about 56° N and is stretched to 3.19× its true area; Germany at 51° N is stretched to 2.53×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Germany. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Denmark bigger than Germany?
- No. Denmark is 8.33 times smaller than Germany. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Germany covers 357,588 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Germany?
- About 8.3 times: Germany has 8.33× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Germany look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Denmark is drawn about 3.19× its true area there and Germany about 2.53×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Germany. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Germany?
- Germany: 83,491,249 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Germany 233 per km².
- Which is richer, Denmark or Germany?
- By gross national income per person, Denmark: $77,190 against $60,200 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.28× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Denmark or Germany?
- In Denmark: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 80.8 — 1.5 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Denmark and Germany have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Denmark: constitutional monarchy; Germany: parliamentary republic.