Denmark vs Russia
Russia is 398 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into Russia about 398 times.
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Denmark is 0.0× the area of Russia. Put the other way, Russia is 398× the size of Denmark.
 Denmark |  Russia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaRussia: 398× the area | 42,925 km²#130 of 194 | 17,075,400 km²#1 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 14 |
| People | ||
| PopulationRussia: 23.9× the population | 6,009,169#114 of 194 · 2025 | 143,513,328#9 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDenmark: 16.7× the density | 140 / km²#63 of 194 | 8.4 / km²#183 of 194 |
| Urban populationDenmark: 1.18× the urban share | 89%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 75%#57 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateDenmark: 1.04× the births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 1.42 per woman#154 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDenmark: 0.65 points higher | +0.54%#124 of 192 · 2025 | −0.11%#163 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDenmark: 1.13× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 8.4 per 1,000#163 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateRussia: 1.31× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 12.4 per 1,000#15 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Russia: 1.4 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 17.0%#142 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Denmark: 3.3 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 17.8%#42 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDenmark: 5.5 per 1,000 higher | +3.7 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2025 | −1.8 per 1,000#137 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.69 per 1,000#68 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyDenmark: 8.9 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 73.4 years#101 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityRussia: 1.17× the infant mortality | 3.5 per 1,000 births#158 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsRussia: 1.14× the doctors per person | 4.50 per 1,000#17 of 178 · 2021 | 5.11 per 1,000#8 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentDenmark: 1.31× the university enrolment | 79.0%#28 of 145 · 2024 | 60.4%#56 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexDenmark: 0.130 higher | 0.962#4 of 190 · 2023 | 0.832#63 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaDenmark: 4.84× the income per person | $77,190#8 of 185 · 2025 | $15,960#63 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPRussia: 5.54× the economy | $462.53B2025 | $2.56T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Denmark: 1.68× the output per person | $83,218#12 of 184 · 2025 | $49,568#45 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDenmark: 1.9 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +1.0%#156 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationRussia: 6.8 points higher | +1.9%#122 of 176 · 2025 | +8.7%#25 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentDenmark: 2.62× the unemployment | 5.5%#78 of 178 · 2025 | 2.1%#161 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyDenmark: 4.0× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.1%#126 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Russia: 3.1 higher | 29.9#120 of 149 · 2023 | 33.0#94 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureRussia: 3.5 points higher | 1.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 5.1% of jobs#130 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryRussia: 7.0 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 25.8% of jobs#39 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDenmark: 10.5 points higher | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 | 69.1% of jobs#56 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDenmark: 3.3 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDenmark: 51.9 points higher | 70.1% of GDP#25 of 168 · 2025 | 18.2% of GDP#138 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingRussia: 2.31× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#23 of 155 · 2025 | 7.5% of GDP#4 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersDenmark: 1.06× the share online | 100%#5 of 184 · 2024 | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsRussia: 1.46× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 186 per 100#5 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaRussia: 3.17× the forest share | 16% of land#132 of 192 · 2024 | 51% of land#47 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personRussia: 3.27× the CO₂ per person | 4.28 t a year#55 of 185 · 2024 | 14.0 t a year#12 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDenmark: 36.0 points higher | 39.5%#61 of 190 · 2021 | 3.5%#162 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Russia: 1.55× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 11.6 µg/m³#141 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landDenmark: 4.9 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 11.5% of land#138 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landDenmark: 51.5 points higher | 58.9% of land#2 of 190 · 2024 | 7.4% of land#113 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressDenmark: 6.17× the water stress | 25.3%#60 of 176 · 2022 | 4.1%#129 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationDenmark: 1.53× the rain and snow | 703 mm#112 of 180 · 2022 | 460 mm#145 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityDenmark: 1.73 higher | +0.79#51 of 193 · 2025 | −0.94#165 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDenmark: 3.24 higher | +2.26#1 of 193 · 2025 | −0.98#153 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateRussia: 8.5× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 6.8 per 100,000#38 of 146 · 2021 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Semi-presidential republicsemi-presidential federation |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | G20, BRICS |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Moscow |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | Russian ruble (RUB) |
| Official languages | Danish | Russian, Ukrainian, Azerbaijani, Tatar, Bashkir, Chechen, Chuvash, Ossetian, Crimean Tatar, Yakut, Avar, Udmurt, Tuvan, Erzya, Adyghe, Komi, Buryat, Lezgian, Karachay-Balkar, Ingush, Mari, Moksha, Kabardian, Abaza, Kalmyk, Khakas, Lak, Kumyk, Nogai, Rutulian, Tabasaran, Tat, Aghul, Tsakhur, Dargwa, Southern Altai |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC+3 · UTC+2 to UTC+12, 11 time zones |
| Calling code | +45 | +7 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Eastern 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; Russia at 66° N is stretched to 6.06×. That difference is why Russia looks so much bigger than it is next to Denmark. 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 Russia?
- No. Denmark is 398 times smaller than Russia. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Russia covers 17,075,400 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Russia?
- About 398 times: Russia has 398× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Russia 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 Russia about 6.06×. That is why Russia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Denmark. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Russia?
- Russia: 143,513,328 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Russia 8.4 per km².
- Which is richer, Denmark or Russia?
- By gross national income per person, Denmark: $77,190 against $15,960 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 4.84× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Denmark or Russia?
- In Denmark: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 73.4 — 8.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Denmark and Russia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Denmark: constitutional monarchy; Russia: semi-presidential republic.