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Overview
Indonesia has 48 times the population of Denmark: 285.72 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Indonesia's economy is 3.1 times the size of Denmark's, at $1.45T versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $5,060 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Indonesia | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $1.45T | $462.53B | 2025 | $1.40T / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $5,060 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 5.1% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.9% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 3.7% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.2% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 29 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $182 | Higher: $6,992 | 2023 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $320 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.38 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 285.72 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 283.59 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.8% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 30.4 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.10 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.3 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 59% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 73% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,904,569 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 150.0/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 812 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.9 t | 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $11.04B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.8% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 676,000 | 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
Indonesia is growing faster: 5.1% annual GDP growth versus 2.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.9% in Indonesia and 1.9% in Denmark.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Indonesia: a price level of 29 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $182 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Indonesia is the far younger society: median age 30.4 versus 41.3 years.
Life expectancy is 11.0 years longer in Denmark (82.3 vs 71.3).
Denmark is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 59%.
Internet adoption is higher in Denmark (100% vs 73% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Indonesia is 44 times the size of Denmark: 1,904,569 km² versus 43,094 km².
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $11.04B (Indonesia) and $9.96B (Denmark).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 0.8%.
Indonesia fields the larger armed forces: 676,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Indonesia bigger than Denmark?
- Indonesia is larger by land area. Indonesia covers 1,904,569 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Indonesia is 44 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Indonesia or Denmark?
- Indonesia has the larger population: 285.72 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Indonesia richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $5,060. Total GDP tells a different story: $1.45T for Indonesia versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Indonesia or Denmark?
- Indonesia spends more: $11.04B versus $9.96B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).