Denmark vs Slovakia
Slovakia is 14% larger than Denmark.
DenmarkSlovakiaDenmark moved onto Slovakia · Equal-area projection
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Denmark is 0.88× the area of Slovakia. Put the other way, Slovakia is 1.14× the size of Denmark.
 Denmark |  Slovakia | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSlovakia: 1.14× the area | 42,925 km²#130 of 194 | 49,034 km²#127 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Landlocked |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 5 |
| People | ||
| PopulationDenmark: 1.11× the population | 6,009,169#114 of 194 · 2025 | 5,413,813#122 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDenmark: 1.27× the density | 140 / km²#63 of 194 | 110 / km²#78 of 194 |
| Urban populationDenmark: 1.67× the urban share | 89%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 53%#127 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateAbout the same births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 1.46 per woman#144 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDenmark: 0.69 points higher | +0.54%#124 of 192 · 2025 | −0.15%#167 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateDenmark: 1.12× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 8.5 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateSlovakia: 1.04× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 9.9 per 1,000#37 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15The same | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Denmark: 2.1 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 19.0%#35 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDenmark: 9.5 per 1,000 higher | +3.7 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2025 | −5.8 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.12 per 1,000#113 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyDenmark: 3.9 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 78.4 years#48 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalitySlovakia: 1.51× the infant mortality | 3.5 per 1,000 births#158 of 191 · 2024 | 5.3 per 1,000 births#141 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsDenmark: 1.22× the doctors per person | 4.50 per 1,000#17 of 178 · 2021 | 3.70 per 1,000#38 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentDenmark: 1.45× the university enrolment | 79.0%#28 of 145 · 2024 | 54.5%#67 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexDenmark: 0.082 higher | 0.962#4 of 190 · 2023 | 0.880#43 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaDenmark: 2.92× the income per person | $77,190#8 of 185 · 2025 | $26,410#43 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPDenmark: 2.99× the economy | $462.53B2025 | $154.53B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Denmark: 1.69× the output per person | $83,218#12 of 184 · 2025 | $49,309#46 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDenmark: 2.1 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +0.8%#160 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationSlovakia: 2.1 points higher | +1.9%#122 of 176 · 2025 | +4.0%#55 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentAbout the same unemployment | 5.5%#78 of 178 · 2025 | 5.4%#80 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertySlovakia: 1.25× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 0.5%#103 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Denmark: 6.1 higher | 29.9#120 of 149 · 2023 | 23.8#148 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureSlovakia: 0.6 points higher | 1.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industrySlovakia: 15.7 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 34.5% of jobs#7 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesDenmark: 16.3 points higher | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 | 63.3% of jobs#77 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDenmark: 2.4 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 1.3% of GDP#117 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsSlovakia: 15.0 points higher | 70.1% of GDP#25 of 168 · 2025 | 85.1% of GDP#11 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingDenmark: 1.6× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#23 of 155 · 2025 | 2.0% of GDP#59 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersDenmark: 1.11× the share online | 100%#5 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#55 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsSlovakia: 1.1× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 140 per 100#36 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSlovakia: 2.52× the forest share | 16% of land#132 of 192 · 2024 | 40% of land#67 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personSlovakia: 1.29× the CO₂ per person | 4.28 t a year#55 of 185 · 2024 | 5.51 t a year#43 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDenmark: 21.6 points higher | 39.5%#61 of 190 · 2021 | 17.9%#114 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Slovakia: 1.83× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 13.7 µg/m³#128 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landSlovakia: 21.1 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 37.5% of land#19 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landDenmark: 31.8 points higher | 58.9% of land#2 of 190 · 2024 | 27.1% of land#36 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressDenmark: 10.5× the water stress | 25.3%#60 of 176 · 2022 | 2.4%#142 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationSlovakia: 1.17× the rain and snow | 703 mm#112 of 180 · 2022 | 824 mm#105 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityDenmark: 0.12 higher | +0.79#51 of 193 · 2025 | +0.67#59 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDenmark: 2.20 higher | +2.26#1 of 193 · 2025 | +0.06#80 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateSlovakia: 1.38× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 1.1 per 100,000#99 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | EU, NATO, Euro area, Schengen Area, OECD |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Bratislava |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Danish | Slovak |
| 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 | +421 |
| 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; Slovakia at 49° N is stretched to 2.3×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to Slovakia. 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 Slovakia?
- No. Denmark is 12% smaller than Slovakia. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and Slovakia covers 49,034 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into Slovakia?
- About 1.1 times: Slovakia has 1.14× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and Slovakia 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 Slovakia about 2.3×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to Slovakia. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or Slovakia?
- Denmark: 6,009,169 people against 5,413,813. Density: Denmark 140 per km², Slovakia 110 per km².
- Which is richer, Denmark or Slovakia?
- By gross national income per person, Denmark: $77,190 against $26,410 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 2.92× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Denmark or Slovakia?
- In Denmark: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 78.4 — 3.9 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Denmark and Slovakia have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Denmark: constitutional monarchy; Slovakia: parliamentary republic.