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Overview
Austria has about 55% more people than Denmark: 9.21 million against 6.01 million (2025).
Austria's economy is 25% larger than Denmark's, at $579.47B versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $62,930 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Austria | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $579.47B | $462.53B | 2025 | $521.64B / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $62,930 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.6% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 3.5% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 2.9% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | 5.6% | Lower: 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 82 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $6,155 | Higher: $6,992 | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 9.21 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 9.17 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.3% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 43.6 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.33 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 82.0 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 92% | Higher: 100% | 2025 / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 83,871 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 109.8/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 56 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.2 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $5.26B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.0% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 23,000 | 15,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Denmark is growing faster: 2.9% annual GDP growth versus 0.6%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 3.5% in Austria and 1.9% in Denmark.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Austria: a price level of 82 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $6,155 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Denmark is the younger society: median age 41.3 versus 43.6 years.
Denmark is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Austria is 95% larger than Denmark: 83,871 km² versus 43,094 km².
Both sit in the same broad region but do not share a border.
Military
Denmark spends about 90% more on defence than Austria: $9.96B versus $5.26B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 1.0%.
Austria fields the larger armed forces: 23,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Austria bigger than Denmark?
- Austria is larger by land area. Austria covers 83,871 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Austria is 95% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Austria or Denmark?
- Austria has the larger population: 9.21 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Austria richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $62,930. Total GDP tells a different story: $579.47B for Austria versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Austria or Denmark?
- Denmark spends more: $9.96B versus $5.26B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).