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Overview
Germany has 14 times the population of Denmark: 83.49 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Germany's economy is 11 times the size of Denmark's, at $5.05T versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $60,496 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Germany | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $5.05T | $462.53B | 2025 | $4.66T / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $60,496 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.2% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.2% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 2.3% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.7% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 80 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $4,647 | Higher: $6,992 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $2,442 | — | 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 83.49 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 84.01 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.0% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 45.5 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.46 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 80.8 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 82% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 93% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 357,114 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 233.8/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 572 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 6.8 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $88.46B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.9% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 183,000 | 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 0.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.2% in Germany and 1.9% in Denmark.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Germany: a price level of 80 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $4,647 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Denmark is the younger society: median age 41.3 versus 45.5 years.
Life expectancy is 1.5 years longer in Denmark (82.3 vs 80.8).
Geography
By land area, Germany is 8.3 times the size of Denmark: 357,114 km² versus 43,094 km².
The two share a land border, which shapes their trade, migration, and security relationship.
Military
Germany spends 8.9 times as much on defence as Denmark: $88.46B versus $9.96B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Germany fields the larger armed forces: 183,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Germany bigger than Denmark?
- Germany is larger by land area. Germany covers 357,114 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Germany is 8.3 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Germany or Denmark?
- Germany has the larger population: 83.49 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Germany richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $60,496. Total GDP tells a different story: $5.05T for Germany versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Germany or Denmark?
- Germany spends more: $88.46B versus $9.96B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).