Denmark vs Italy

Every indicator for Denmark and Italy side by side, with the percentage gap between them. Sources are listed at the bottom of the page.

Indicator comparison
IndicatorDenmarkItalyDifference
Population (2025) (people)6,009,16958,915,656−89.8%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4632,552−81.9%
GDP per capita ($)76,97043,309+77.7%
Life expectancy (years)82.384.0
Area (km²)42,920302,070−85.8%
Population density (people/km²)140195−28.2%
Median age (years)42.048.4
Internet usage (%)99.889.2
Unemployment rate (%)5.56.4
Inflation (%)1.91.5
Urban population (%)88.869.7
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)9,95937,965−73.8%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.421.61+50.3%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.063.18+59.1%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,657644+157.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)15,000338,000−95.6%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.55.7−56.5%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.491.35−63.7%

The difference column shows the percentage gap of Denmark relative to Italy; a positive value favors Denmark. Interpret it in context — for unemployment, a lower value is better.

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Denmark is 89.8% lower than Italy.
  • On gdp (nominal), Denmark is 81.9% lower than Italy.
  • On gdp per capita, Denmark is 77.7% higher than Italy.
Denmark and Italy — core indicators
020 mn40 mn60 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Denmark: 6.009.169GDP (nominal) — Denmark: 463GDP per capita — Denmark: 76.970Area — Denmark: 42.920Population (2025) — Italy: 58.915.656GDP (nominal) — Italy: 2.552GDP per capita — Italy: 43.309Area — Italy: 302.070
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

Other comparisons involving Denmark or Italy.

Data sourcesUN World Population Prospects, IMF, World Bank, SIPRI