Denmark vs Canada

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

Indicator comparison
IndicatorDenmarkCanadaDifference
Population (2025) (people)6,009,16941,651,653−85.6%
GDP (nominal) (billion $)4632,320−80.0%
GDP per capita ($)76,97055,698+38.2%
Life expectancy (years)82.382.1
Area (km²)42,92015,634,410−99.7%
Population density (people/km²)1403+5,155.4%
Median age (years)42.040.6
Internet usage (%)99.894.4
Unemployment rate (%)5.56.9
Inflation (%)1.92.1
Urban population (%)88.882.9
Military expenditure (2024) (million $)9,95929,347−66.1%
Military expenditure as a share of GDP (%)2.421.31+84.7%
Military expenditure as a share of government spending (%)5.063.08+64.3%
Military expenditure per capita ($)1,657705+135.2%
Armed forces personnel (2020) (people)15,00072,000−79.2%
Armed forces per 1,000 people (people)2.51.7+44.4%
Armed forces as a share of the labor force (%)0.490.35+40.0%

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

Key differences

  • On population (2025), Denmark is 85.6% lower than Canada.
  • On gdp (nominal), Denmark is 80.0% lower than Canada.
  • On gdp per capita, Denmark is 38.2% higher than Canada.
Denmark and Canada — core indicators
010 mn20 mn30 mn40 mn50 mnPopulation (2025)GDP (nominal)GDP per capitaAreaPopulation (2025) — Denmark: 6.009.169GDP (nominal) — Denmark: 463GDP per capita — Denmark: 76.970Area — Denmark: 42.920Population (2025) — Canada: 41.651.653GDP (nominal) — Canada: 2.320GDP per capita — Canada: 55.698Area — Canada: 15.634.410
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The indicators use different scales, so the chart is a rough visual comparison only; use the table for exact figures.

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