Population of Cities in Denmark 2024

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City
2024 Population
Copenhagen1,153,615
Arhus237,551
Odense145,931
Aalborg122,219
Frederiksberg95,029
Esbjerg72,205
Randers55,780
Kolding55,363
Vejle51,177
Horsens50,074
Hvidovre49,380
Greve47,671
Herning44,763
Roskilde44,285
Silkeborg41,674
Naestved40,660
Charlottenlund40,000
Ballerup40,000
Vanlose37,115
Fredericia36,946
Horsholm36,670
Helsingor35,048
Viborg34,831
Koge33,885
Holstebro32,072
Slagelse31,896
Taastrup30,977
Hillerod30,853
Rodovre30,000
Albertslund30,000
Svendborg27,553
Sonderborg27,033
Hjorring24,634
Holbaek24,544
Frederikshavn24,103
Norresundby22,083
Haderslev20,825
Skive20,815
Glostrup20,673
Ringsted20,188
Stenlose19,998
Ishoj19,453
Birkerod18,901
Farum18,376
Nykobing Falster16,807
Aabenraa16,344
Kalundborg15,939
Nyborg15,826
Lillerod15,359
Korsor15,029
Solrod Strand14,845
Ikast14,692
Frederikssund14,564
Grenaa14,317
Nakskov14,081
Ronne13,890
Middelfart13,596
Skanderborg13,543
Vallensbaek13,500
Vaerlose13,024
Thisted13,020
Varde12,735
Frederiksvaerk12,176
Vordingborg12,014
Bronderslev11,671
Espergaerde11,358
Struer11,317
Flong11,108
Hobro11,064
Dragor11,045
Odder11,009
Kongens Lyngby10,600
Haslev10,588
Christianshavn10,140
Hedensted10,048
Tarnby10,000
Jyllinge9,981
Skagen9,747
Smorumnedre9,507
Grindsted9,414
Nykobing Mors9,326
Ringkobing9,315
Lystrup9,107
Humlebaek8,965
Lokken8,828
Hundested8,615
Trorod8,576
Vejen8,525
Malov8,513
Saeby8,435
Fredensborg8,249
Niva8,035
Vojens8,019
Ribe7,983
Tonder7,841
Aars7,771
Ebeltoft7,501
Nordborg7,406
Bjerringbro7,390
Helsinge7,354
Lemvig7,330
Tranbjerg7,307
Faaborg7,239
Soro7,167
Skjern7,145
Hinnerup7,055
Hadsten7,020
Slangerup6,829
Bramming6,726
Hirtshals6,653
Skaelskor6,455
Brande6,357
Stovring6,239
Billund6,160
Hammel6,138
Horning6,085
Assens6,053
Gilleleje5,799
Kerteminde5,748
Stavnsholt5,658
Neder Holluf5,612
Nykobing Sjaelland5,596
Rodekro5,452
Maribo5,349
Olstykke5,348
Hellebaek5,243
Munkebo5,225
Tune5,168
Hadsund5,066
Kolt5,061
Logten5,048
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The southernmost of the Scandinavian countries, Denmark is made up of the Jutland peninsula surrounded by an archipelago of almost 450 islands. The capital city of Copenhagen lies on the coastal islands of Amager and Zealand, and is connected to Malmo in southern Sweden by the Oresund Bridge. The city has a population of 775,033, while the surrounding urban area has around 1.3 million residents. Copenhagen is a very popular tourist destination with many landmarks, including the Tivoli Gardens, several palaces, many museums and, most famously of all, the Little Mermaid statue.

Denmark's second-largest city is Aarhus, located on the east coast of the Jutland peninsula. The Aarhus urban area has a population of 273,077, but Aarhus is also the main city in the East Jutland metropolitan area, which has over 1.3 million residents. A center of trade and industry, Aarhus is the cultural and economic core of the Jutland region, and is also home to Scandinavia's largest university. In the southern part of the country is the city of Odense, the third-largest in the country with a population of 178,210. The city is known for being the birthplace of Hans Christian Andersen, writer of the Little Mermaid fairy story on which Copenhagen's statue is based.

Denmark has 1 cities with more than a million people, 3 cities with between 100,000 and 1 million people, and 71 cities with between 10,000 and 100,000 people. The largest city in Denmark is Copenhagen, with a population of 1,153,615 people.

Population of Cities in Denmark 2024

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