What is land area in square kilometers in Denmark?

Land area in square kilometers in Denmark was 40,000 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Denmark?

The highest recorded value was 40,000 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Denmark?

The lowest recorded value was 40,000 sq. km in 1961.

How does Denmark rank for land area in square kilometers?

Denmark ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Denmark?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Denmark data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Denmark

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Denmark
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Denmark: Land area in square kilometers was 40,000 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

40,000 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

131st

of 215 countries

All-time high

40,000 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

40,000 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Denmark, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

The most recent figure for land area in square kilometers in Denmark is 40,000 sq. km, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Denmark peaked at 40,000 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 40,000 sq. km, in 1961.

That places Denmark 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Land area in square kilometers in Denmark, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Denmark, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	40,000 sq. km	—
1962	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	40,000 sq. km	+0.0%

Denmark compared with similar countries

Denmark's 40,000 sq. km is above the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 1.3× the median. (85 countries reporting)
Denmark's 40,000 sq. km is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 79,844 sq. km, 50% of the median. (56 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	9
1970s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	10
1980s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	10
1990s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	10
2000s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	10
2010s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	10
2020s	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	40,000 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Denmark

128 Dominican Republic 48,198 sq. km compare
129 Slovakia 48,080 sq. km compare
130 Estonia 42,730 sq. km compare
132 Switzerland 39,510 sq. km compare
133 Bhutan 38,140 sq. km compare
134 Netherlands 33,670 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Denmark

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.1 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.1915 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 2.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4109 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 2.65 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.7 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 2.16 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 1.03 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 12.99 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.24 (2050)

All data for Denmark →

Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Denmark?: Land area in square kilometers in Denmark was 40,000 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Denmark?: The highest recorded value was 40,000 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Denmark?: The lowest recorded value was 40,000 sq. km in 1961.
How does Denmark rank for land area in square kilometers?: Denmark ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Denmark?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Denmark data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 63 observations, free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Land area in square kilometers in Denmark. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Retrieved 22 September 2026, from https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/land-area-km/denmark/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://reference.statizoid.com/stat/land-area-km/denmark/">Land area in square kilometers in Denmark</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.