Denmark's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Copenhagen in orange
Denmark has 1 city with more than a million inhabitants and 4 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Copenhagen with 1,153,615 people, followed by Århus (285,273) and Odense (180,863). The three largest cities together hold about 26.9% of the country's 6 million people.
The capital, Copenhagen, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Capital Region (11), Central Jutland (8), South Denmark (5).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Denmark population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Denmark atlas.
Denmark cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Denmark |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CopenhagenCapital | Capital Region | 1,153,615 | 19.1% |
| 2 | Århus | Central Jutland | 285,273 | 4.7% |
| 3 | Odense | South Denmark | 180,863 | 3% |
| 4 | Aalborg | North Denmark | 142,937 | 2.4% |
| 5 | Frederiksberg | Capital Region | 95,029 | 1.6% |
| 6 | Esbjerg | South Denmark | 71,698 | 1.2% |
| 7 | Randers | Central Jutland | 62,802 | 1% |
| 8 | Kolding | South Denmark | 61,638 | 1% |
| 9 | Horsens | Central Jutland | 61,074 | 1% |
| 10 | Vejle | South Denmark | 60,231 | 1% |
| 11 | Hvidovre | Capital Region | 53,527 | 0.9% |
| 12 | Klinteby Frihed | Zealand | 53,443 | 0.9% |
| 13 | Avedøre | Capital Region | 53,443 | 0.9% |
| 14 | Roskilde | Zealand | 51,916 | 0.9% |
| 15 | Herning | Central Jutland | 50,565 | 0.8% |
| 16 | Silkeborg | Central Jutland | 49,747 | 0.8% |
| 17 | Hørsholm | Capital Region | 47,680 | 0.8% |
| 18 | Greve | Zealand | 47,671 | 0.8% |
| 19 | Hedensted | Central Jutland | 47,099 | 0.8% |
| 20 | Næstved | Zealand | 44,331 | 0.7% |
| 21 | Viborg | Central Jutland | 41,239 | 0.7% |
| 22 | Fredericia | South Denmark | 40,886 | 0.7% |
| 23 | Rødovre | Capital Region | 40,652 | 0.7% |
| 24 | Charlottenlund | Capital Region | 40,000 | 0.7% |
| 25 | Ballerup | Capital Region | 40,000 | 0.7% |
| 26 | Køge | Zealand | 38,304 | 0.6% |
| 27 | Hillerød | Capital Region | 35,357 | 0.6% |
| 28 | Taastrup | Capital Region | 35,238 | 0.6% |
| 29 | Helsingør | Capital Region | 35,048 | 0.6% |
| 30 | Holstebro | Central Jutland | 32,072 | 0.5% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Denmark?
Copenhagen, with about 1,153,615 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Denmark?
Copenhagen — population 1,153,615, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Denmark have over one million people?
1: Copenhagen.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Denmark 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/denmark/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/denmark/">Largest Cities in Denmark 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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