Denmark vs United States
United States is 229 times larger than Denmark. Denmark would fit into United States about 229 times.
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Denmark is 0.0× the area of United States. Put the other way, United States is 229× the size of Denmark.
 Denmark |  United States | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaUnited States: 229× the area | 42,925 km²#130 of 194 | 9,826,675 km²#3 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationUnited States: 56.9× the population | 6,009,169#114 of 194 · 2025 | 341,784,857#3 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityDenmark: 4.02× the density | 140 / km²#63 of 194 | 35 / km²#145 of 194 |
| Urban populationDenmark: 1.11× the urban share | 89%#24 of 192 · 2025 | 80%#41 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateUnited States: 1.11× the births per woman | 1.47 per woman#141 of 192 · 2024 | 1.63 per woman#121 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthDenmark: 0.02 points higher | +0.54%#124 of 192 · 2025 | +0.52%#125 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateUnited States: 1.12× the birth rate | 9.5 per 1,000#150 of 192 · 2024 | 10.6 per 1,000#132 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateDenmark: 1.06× the death rate | 9.5 per 1,000#45 of 192 · 2024 | 9.0 per 1,000#52 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15United States: 1.5 points higher | 15.6%#155 of 192 · 2025 | 17.1%#140 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Denmark: 2.7 points higher | 21.1%#21 of 192 · 2025 | 18.4%#38 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationDenmark: 0.1 per 1,000 higher | +3.7 per 1,000#25 of 192 · 2025 | +3.6 per 1,000#26 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | 0.00 per 1,000#174 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyDenmark: 3.4 years longer | 82.3 years#24 of 192 · 2024 | 78.9 years#46 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityUnited States: 1.57× the infant mortality | 3.5 per 1,000 births#158 of 191 · 2024 | 5.5 per 1,000 births#139 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsDenmark: 1.22× the doctors per person | 4.50 per 1,000#17 of 178 · 2021 | 3.68 per 1,000#39 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentAbout the same university enrolment | 79.0%#28 of 145 · 2024 | 79.4%#27 of 145 · 2022 |
| Human Development IndexDenmark: 0.024 higher | 0.962#4 of 190 · 2023 | 0.938#16 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaUnited States: 1.15× the income per person | $77,190#8 of 185 · 2025 | $88,810#5 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPUnited States: 66.5× the economy | $462.53B2025 | $30.77T2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)United States: 1.08× the output per person | $83,218#12 of 184 · 2025 | $90,027#9 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthDenmark: 0.7 points higher | +2.9%#104 of 187 · 2025 | +2.2%#126 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationUnited States: 1.0 points higher | +1.9%#122 of 176 · 2025 | +2.9%#92 of 176 · 2024 |
| UnemploymentDenmark: 1.31× the unemployment | 5.5%#78 of 178 · 2025 | 4.2%#110 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme povertyUnited States: 2.75× the share in extreme poverty | 0.4%#107 of 149 · 2023 | 1.1%#82 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)United States: 11.9 higher | 29.9#120 of 149 · 2023 | 41.8#30 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agricultureDenmark: 0.1 points higher | 1.6% of jobs#162 of 178 · 2025 | 1.5% of jobs#164 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryUnited States: 0.1 points higher | 18.8% of jobs#93 of 178 · 2025 | 18.9% of jobs#90 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesThe same | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 | 79.6% of jobs#16 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentDenmark: 2.7 points higher | 3.7% of GDP#52 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsDenmark: 59.1 points higher | 70.1% of GDP#25 of 168 · 2025 | 11.0% of GDP#159 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spendingDenmark: 1.04× the military spending | 3.3% of GDP#23 of 155 · 2025 | 3.1% of GDP#27 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersDenmark: 1.05× the share online | 100%#5 of 184 · 2024 | 95%#27 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsDenmark: 1.12× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 113 per 100#102 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaUnited States: 2.11× the forest share | 16% of land#132 of 192 · 2024 | 34% of land#92 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personUnited States: 3.18× the CO₂ per person | 4.28 t a year#55 of 185 · 2024 | 13.6 t a year#13 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyDenmark: 28.6 points higher | 39.5%#61 of 190 · 2021 | 10.9%#139 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Denmark: 1.07× the air pollution | 7.5 µg/m³#170 of 191 · 2023 | 7.0 µg/m³#173 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landDenmark: 3.5 points higher | 16.4% of land#104 of 191 · 2025 | 12.9% of land#131 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landDenmark: 42.3 points higher | 58.9% of land#2 of 190 · 2024 | 16.6% of land#64 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressUnited States: 1.11× the water stress | 25.3%#60 of 176 · 2022 | 28.2%#57 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationAbout the same rain and snow | 703 mm#112 of 180 · 2022 | 715 mm#111 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityDenmark: 1.09 higher | +0.79#51 of 193 · 2025 | −0.30#122 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionDenmark: 1.39 higher | +2.26#1 of 193 · 2025 | +0.87#39 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rateUnited States: 7.25× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 5.8 per 100,000#46 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Constitutional monarchyparliamentary constitutional monarchy | Presidential republicconstitutional federal republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | NATO, OECD, G7, G20 |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Washington D.C. |
| Currency | Danish krone (DKK) | United States dollar (USD) |
| Official languages | Danish | English |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5, summer time UTC−4 · UTC−10 to UTC−5, 6 time zones |
| Calling code | +45 | +1 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | Northern America, North America |
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; United States at 45° N is stretched to 1.98×. That difference is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it is next to United States. 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 United States?
- No. Denmark is 229 times smaller than United States. Denmark covers 42,925 km² and United States covers 9,826,675 km².
- How many times does Denmark fit into United States?
- About 229 times: United States has 229× the area of Denmark.
- Why do Denmark and United States 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 United States about 1.98×. That is why Denmark looks so much bigger than it really is next to United States. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Denmark or United States?
- United States: 341,784,857 people against 6,009,169. Density: Denmark 140 per km², United States 35 per km².
- Which is richer, Denmark or United States?
- By gross national income per person, United States: $88,810 against $77,190 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.15× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Denmark or United States?
- In Denmark: life expectancy at birth is 82.3 years, against 78.9 — 3.4 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Denmark and United States have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Denmark: constitutional monarchy; United States: presidential republic.