Denmark vs Netherlands: Urban agglomerations more than 1 million

Denmark
1.20 million
in 2020
Netherlands
1.14 million
in 2020
Denmark rank
114th
Netherlands rank
117th

Urban agglomerations more than 1 million over time

  • Denmark
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Denmark currently reports 1.20 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands, a difference of 51,360.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 15 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Netherlands ahead.

Denmark ranks 114th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 182 countries.

Across the 8 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 4 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Netherlands Difference Ahead
1950s 0 0 0 —
1960s 1.06 million 0 1.06 million Denmark
1970s 1.08 million 0 1.08 million Denmark
1980s 0 0 0 —
1990s 0 0 0 —
2000s 0 501,660 501,660 Netherlands
2010s 1.08 million 1.05 million 25,040 Denmark
2020s 1.20 million 1.14 million 51,360 Denmark

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher urban agglomerations more than 1 million, Denmark or Netherlands?
Denmark, at 1.20 million against 1.14 million in Netherlands as of 2020.
What is the difference in urban agglomerations more than 1 million between Denmark and Netherlands?
51,360, with Denmark ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Netherlands?
15 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2020.
How do Denmark and Netherlands rank globally for urban agglomerations more than 1 million?
Denmark ranks 114th and Netherlands ranks 117th of 182 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Urban agglomerations more than 1 million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Urban agglomerations more than 1 million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 2,532 data points, 1950–2020
Last refreshed