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Overview
The United States has 57 times the population of Denmark: 341.78 million people against 6.01 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 67 times the size of Denmark's, at $30.77T versus $462.53B.
Per person, the United States is the wealthier of the two: $90,027 against $76,970 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | United States | Denmark | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $462.53B | 2025 | $29.18T / $429.46B |
| GDP per capita | Higher: $90,027 | $76,970 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 2.9% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 1.9% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 1.4% |
| Unemployment | Lower: 4.2% | 5.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 92 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $6,273 | Higher: $6,992 | 2025 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,257 | — | 2026 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $7.04 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 6.01 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 6.05 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 0.5% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 41.3 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 1.52 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | Higher: 82.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 89% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 95% | Higher: 100% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 43,094 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 139.4/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 28 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 4.7 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $9.96B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 2.4% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 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 2.2%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 2.9% in the United States and 1.9% in Denmark.
Average monthly earnings favour Denmark: $6,992 against $6,273 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
The United States is the younger society: median age 38.5 versus 41.3 years.
Life expectancy is 3.4 years longer in Denmark (82.3 vs 78.9).
Geography
By land area, the United States is 228 times the size of Denmark: 9,833,517 km² versus 43,094 km².
Denmark is far more densely settled: 139 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 100 times as much on defence as Denmark: $997.31B versus $9.96B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, the United States carries the heavier military burden: 3.4% of GDP versus 2.4%.
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 15,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Denmark?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Denmark covers 43,094 km², so the United States is 228 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Denmark?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 6.01 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Denmark?
- Measured by GDP per capita, the United States is richer: $90,027 against $76,970. Total GDP tells the same story: $30.77T for the United States versus $462.53B for Denmark.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Denmark?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $9.96B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).