Country comparison
Denmark Netherlands
How do Denmark and Netherlands compare on area, population, economy and living standards? Every figure below comes from open data, computed at build time.
Denmark vs Netherlands at a glance
- Denmark's surface area is larger: about 1.0× Netherlands's (42,920 km² vs 41,540 km²).
- Denmark's population is smaller: about 33% of Netherlands's (6M vs 18.1M).
- Denmark's GDP (total) is smaller: about 35% of Netherlands's ($462.5B vs $1.3T).
- Denmark's GDP per capita is about 1.0× Netherlands's.
Denmark vs Netherlands in the world: GDP per capita
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DenmarkNetherlands — Denmark's GDP per capita is about 1.0× Netherlands's.
| Metric | Denmark | Netherlands | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 6M (2025) | 18.1M (2025) | 33% |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.5% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Urban population share | 88.8% (2025) | 95.9% (2025) | 93% |
| Population aged 65+ | 21.1% (2025) | 20.9% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Fertility rate | 1.5 (2024) | 1.4 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Birth rate | 9.5‰ (2024) | 9.2‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Death rate | 9.5‰ (2024) | 9.6‰ (2024) | 99% |
| Net migration | 22.1K (2025) | 104.7K (2025) | 21% |
| Surface area | 42,920 km² (2023) | 41,540 km² (2023) | 1.0× |
| Population densityderived | 140/km² (2025) | 435/km² (2025) | 32% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $462.5B (2025) | $1.3T (2025) | 35% |
| GDP per capita | $76,970 (2025) | $73,684 (2025) | 1.0× |
| GNI per capita | $77,190 (2025) | $68,530 (2025) | 1.1× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.9% (2025) | 1.8% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Inflation rate | 1.9% (2025) | 3.3% (2025) | 58% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% (2025) | 3.9% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Gini index | 29.9 (2023) | 25.7 (2021) | 1.2× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.4% (2023) | 0.1% (2021) | 4.0× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 70.1% (2025) | 80.7% (2025) | 87% |
| Imports share of GDP | 59.1% (2025) | 69.5% (2025) | 85% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.2% (2025) | 1.7% (2025) | 69% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 18.7% (2025) | 10.1% (2025) | 1.9× |
| International tourist arrivals | 15.6M (2020) | 7.3M (2020) | 2.1× |
| Tourism receipts | $9.1B (2018) | $10.9B (2020) | 83% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.3 years (2024) | 82.0 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 3.5‰ (2024) | 3.4‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Under-five mortality | 4.0‰ (2024) | 3.9‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 91.0% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Hospital beds | 2.4 per 1,000 (2023) | 2.4 per 1,000 (2022) | 1.0× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 9.4% (2024) | 10.0% (2024) | 94% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 125.6% (2024) | 137.5% (2023) | 91% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 6.4% (2022) | 5.2% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.962 (2023) | 0.955 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 99.8% (2024) | 97.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 126.7 per 100 (2024) | 128.5 per 100 (2024) | 99% |
| Fixed broadband | 43.4 per 100 (2024) | 43.0 per 100 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.3 t (2024) | 6.6 t (2024) | 65% |
| CO₂ emissions (total)derived | 25.6 Mt (2024) | 119 Mt (2024) | 22% |
| Renewable electricity share | 79.0% (2021) | 33.1% (2021) | 2.4× |
| Renewable energy consumption | 39.5% (2021) | 12.2% (2021) | 3.2× |
| Forest area | 15.8% (2023) | 11.1% (2023) | 1.4× |
| Agricultural land | 65.5% (2023) | 53.5% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Arable land | 59.1% (2023) | 30.0% (2023) | 2.0× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 7.5 µg/m³ (2023) | 8.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 87% |
| Military spending | 2.4% (2024) | 1.9% (2024) | 1.3× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Denmark
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Languages
- Danish
- Currencies
- DKK
- Subregion
- Northern Europe
Netherlands
- Capital
- Amsterdam
- Languages
- Dutch
- Currencies
- EUR
- Subregion
- Western Europe
Denmark vs Netherlands in five metrics
Full metric comparison
| Metric | Denmark | Netherlands | A vs B |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population & land | |||
| Population | 6M (2025) | 18.1M (2025) | 33% |
| Population growth | 0.5% (2025) | 0.5% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Urban population share | 88.8% (2025) | 95.9% (2025) | 93% |
| Population aged 65+ | 21.1% (2025) | 20.9% (2025) | 1.0× |
| Fertility rate | 1.5 (2024) | 1.4 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Birth rate | 9.5‰ (2024) | 9.2‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Death rate | 9.5‰ (2024) | 9.6‰ (2024) | 99% |
| Net migration | 22.1K (2025) | 104.7K (2025) | 21% |
| Surface area | 42,920 km² (2023) | 41,540 km² (2023) | 1.0× |
| Population density derived | 140/km² (2025) | 435/km² (2025) | 32% |
| Economy | |||
| GDP (total) | $462.5B (2025) | $1.3T (2025) | 35% |
| GDP per capita | $76,970 (2025) | $73,684 (2025) | 1.0× |
| GNI per capita | $77,190 (2025) | $68,530 (2025) | 1.1× |
| GDP growth (annual) | 2.9% (2025) | 1.8% (2025) | 1.6× |
| Inflation rate | 1.9% (2025) | 3.3% (2025) | 58% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.5% (2025) | 3.9% (2025) | 1.4× |
| Gini index | 29.9 (2023) | 25.7 (2021) | 1.2× |
| Poverty rate ($2.15/day) | 0.4% (2023) | 0.1% (2021) | 4.0× |
| Trade & industry | |||
| Exports share of GDP | 70.1% (2025) | 80.7% (2025) | 87% |
| Imports share of GDP | 59.1% (2025) | 69.5% (2025) | 85% |
| Agriculture share of GDP | 1.2% (2025) | 1.7% (2025) | 69% |
| Manufacturing share of GDP | 18.7% (2025) | 10.1% (2025) | 1.9× |
| International tourist arrivals | 15.6M (2020) | 7.3M (2020) | 2.1× |
| Tourism receipts | $9.1B (2018) | $10.9B (2020) | 83% |
| Health & education | |||
| Life expectancy | 82.3 years (2024) | 82.0 years (2024) | 1.0× |
| Infant mortality | 3.5‰ (2024) | 3.4‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| Under-five mortality | 4.0‰ (2024) | 3.9‰ (2024) | 1.0× |
| DPT immunization | 96.0% (2024) | 91.0% (2024) | 1.1× |
| Hospital beds | 2.4 per 1,000 (2023) | 2.4 per 1,000 (2022) | 1.0× |
| Health spending share of GDP | 9.4% (2024) | 10.0% (2024) | 94% |
| Secondary school enrollment | 125.6% (2024) | 137.5% (2023) | 91% |
| Education spending share of GDP | 6.4% (2022) | 5.2% (2022) | 1.2× |
| Society & living | |||
| Human Development Index | 0.962 (2023) | 0.955 (2023) | 1.0× |
| Internet users | 99.8% (2024) | 97.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Mobile subscriptions | 126.7 per 100 (2024) | 128.5 per 100 (2024) | 99% |
| Fixed broadband | 43.4 per 100 (2024) | 43.0 per 100 (2024) | 1.0× |
| Electricity access | 100.0% (2024) | 100.0% (2024) | 1.0× |
| Environment & security | |||
| CO₂ emissions per capita | 4.3 t (2024) | 6.6 t (2024) | 65% |
| CO₂ emissions (total) derived | 25.6 Mt (2024) | 119 Mt (2024) | 22% |
| Renewable electricity share | 79.0% (2021) | 33.1% (2021) | 2.4× |
| Renewable energy consumption | 39.5% (2021) | 12.2% (2021) | 3.2× |
| Forest area | 15.8% (2023) | 11.1% (2023) | 1.4× |
| Agricultural land | 65.5% (2023) | 53.5% (2023) | 1.2× |
| Arable land | 59.1% (2023) | 30.0% (2023) | 2.0× |
| PM2.5 exposure | 7.5 µg/m³ (2023) | 8.6 µg/m³ (2023) | 87% |
| Military spending | 2.4% (2024) | 1.9% (2024) | 1.3× |
Population density is our own derived metric: latest population ÷ the displayed surface area (World Bank surface-area figures where available) — so it can differ from the World Bank's own land-area-based density.
Reference facts
| Metric | Denmark | Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Capital | Copenhagen | Amsterdam |
| Languages | Danish | Dutch |
| Currencies | DKK | EUR |
| Subregion | Northern Europe | Western Europe |
Frequently asked questions
Which is bigger, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark's surface area is larger: about 1.0× Netherlands's (42,920 km² vs 41,540 km²).
Which has a larger population, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark's population is smaller: about 33% of Netherlands's (6M vs 18.1M).
Which economy is larger, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark's GDP (total) is smaller: about 35% of Netherlands's ($462.5B vs $1.3T).
Which has a higher GDP per capita, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark's GDP per capita is larger: about 1.0× Netherlands's ($76,970 vs $73,684).
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Data & method
Indicators: World Bank Open Data, 43 indicators — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Surface area (sq. km) — CC BY 4.0 © World Bank — https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/; Human Development Index — CC BY 3.0 IGO © United Nations Development Programme — https://hdr.undp.org/terms-use
Boundaries: Natural Earth 1:110m (public domain); surface areas follow the World Bank AG.SRF.TOTL.K2 figures, with mledoze/countries (or a measured Natural Earth boundary, marked †) only where World Bank coverage is missing.
Reference facts (capital, languages, currencies, subregion): mledoze/countries (ODbL).