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Overview
Kazakhstan has 3.5 times the population of Denmark: 20.84 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Denmark's economy is about 50% larger than Kazakhstan's, at $462.53B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $306.24B | Higher: $462.53B | 2025 | $288.41B / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $14,692 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 6.5% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 11.4% | Lower: 1.9% | 2025 | 8.8% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.8% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $673 | Higher: $6,992 | 2022 / 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $181 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 20.84 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 20.43 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.7 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.95 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 62% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 93% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 7.6/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 287 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.9 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.21B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.4% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing much faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 2.9%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 1.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 92 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the far younger society: median age 29.7 versus 41.3 years.
Life expectancy is 7.7 years longer in Denmark (82.3 vs 74.5).
Denmark is considerably more urbanized: 89% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Kazakhstan is 63 times the size of Denmark: 2,724,900 km² versus 43,094 km².
Denmark is far more densely settled: 139 people per km² against 8.
Military
Denmark spends 8.2 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $9.96B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Denmark carries the heavier military burden: 2.4% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Kazakhstan fields the larger armed forces: 71,000 personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Denmark?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Kazakhstan is 63 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Denmark?
- Kazakhstan has the larger population: 20.84 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Kazakhstan richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $306.24B for Kazakhstan versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, Kazakhstan or Denmark?
- Denmark spends more: $9.96B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).