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Overview
Taiwan has 3.9 times the population of Denmark: 23.30 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
Taiwan's economy is 2.0 times the size of Denmark's, at $920.05B versus $462.53B.
Per person, Denmark is the wealthier of the two: $76,970 against $39,489 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Taiwan | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $920.05B | $462.53B | 2025 | $611.39B / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | $39,489 | Higher: $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 8.7% | 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | Lower: 1.7% | 1.9% | 2025 | 2.2% / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 3.4% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | — | 92 | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | — | $6,992 | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.42 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 23.30 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 23.60 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | — | 0.5% | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 44.8 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 0.86 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | — | 82.3 yrs | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | — | 89% | — / 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | — | 100% | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 36,193 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 643.7/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 262 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 11.3 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | — | $9.96B | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | — | 2.4% | — / 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | — | 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
Taiwan is growing much faster: 8.7% annual GDP growth versus 2.9%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.7% in Taiwan and 1.9% in Denmark.
People and society
Denmark is the younger society: median age 41.3 versus 44.8 years.
Geography
By land area, Taiwan is 16% smaller than Denmark: 36,193 km² versus 43,094 km².
Taiwan is far more densely settled: 644 people per km² against 139.
Frequently asked
- Is Taiwan bigger than Denmark?
- Denmark is larger by land area. Taiwan covers 36,193 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so Denmark is 19% larger than the other.
- Which has more people, Taiwan or Denmark?
- Taiwan has the larger population: 23.30 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Taiwan richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Denmark is richer: $76,970 against $39,489. Total GDP tells a different story: $920.05B for Taiwan versus $462.53B for Denmark.