List of cities in Denmark
The list of cities in Denmark provides an overview of the development of the population of the larger cities and all municipalities of the state of Denmark (as of January 1st 2007). It also contains an overview of the places with municipal rights and a complete listing of all former municipalities in the state in alphabetical order (as of December 31, 2006).
On 1 January 2007, many municipalities were ( kommuner ) combined to form larger units. In particular, a reduction in the number of municipalities from 270 to 98. The 16 was carried Offices ( lonely ) were added to five regions ( regioner merged).
From January 1, 2007 (as of 2017)
Cities by population
The 50 largest cities in Denmark by population as of January 1st, 2020:
rank | Surname | Residents |
---|---|---|
Hovedstadsområdet | 1.330.993 | |
1. | København A | 632.340 |
2. | Aarhus | 280,534 |
3. | Odense | 180.302 |
4th | Aalborg | 117.351 |
5. | Frederiksberg A | 104,305 |
6th | Gentofte A | 74,830 |
7th | Esbjerg | 72,037 |
8th. | Gladsaxe A | 69,112 |
9. | Randers | 62,482 |
10. | Kolding | 61.121 |
11. | Horsens | 59,449 |
12. | Lyngby-Taarbæk A. | 55.903 |
13. | Vejle | 57,655 |
14th | Hvidovre A | 53.505 |
15th | Roskilde | 51,262 |
16. | Elsinore | 47,461 |
17th | Herning | 50,332 |
18th | Hørsholm | 47,499 |
19th | Silkeborg | 46,923 |
20th | Næstved | 43,803 |
21st | Greve Strand A | 43,309 |
22nd | Tårnby A | 42,539 |
23. | Fredericia | 40,981 |
24. | Ballerup A. | 39,528 |
25th | Rødovre A | 40,551 |
26th | Viborg | 40,778 |
27. | Køge | 37,754 |
28. | Holstebro | 36,643 |
29 | Brøndby A | 34,882 |
30th | Taastrup | 34,364 |
31. | Slagelse | 34,015 |
32. | Hillerød | 33,391 |
33. | Albertslund A | 27,586 |
34. | Sønderborg | 27,841 |
35. | Holbæk | 28,833 |
36. | Svendborg | 27,068 |
37. | Herlev A. | 28,929 |
38. | Hjørring | 25,780 |
39. | Frederikshavn | 23,124 |
40. | Glostrup A | 23,043 |
41. | Nørresundby | 23,546 |
42. | Haderslev | 22.101 |
43. | Ringsted | 22,898 |
44. | Ølstykke - Stenløse | 22.003 |
45. | Skive | 20,573 |
46. | Birkerød | 20,823 |
47. | Rudersdal A | 19,953 |
48. | Ishøj A | 20,826 |
49. | Farum | 20,345 |
50. | Skanderborg | 19,525 |
A part of Hovedstadsområdet
Municipalities by population
1,822,659 inhabitants live in the Hovedstaden region with the capital Copenhagen ; that is 711 inhabitants per km² (1,783,027 without Bornholm ; as of January 1, 2018). This means that thirty percent of the country's population is concentrated in the capital region.
The following table shows all the municipalities that have existed since the 2007 municipal reform, the results of the official estimates by the Office for Statistics in Denmark from 1980, 1990, 2000, 2006 and 2018 (1 January each) and the region to which the municipality belongs, listed. The population figures refer to the respective municipality within its political limits, without politically independent suburbs.
(S = estimate)
rank | Surname | S 1980 | S 1990 | S 2000 | S 2006 | S 2018 | region |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Copenhagen | 498,850 | 466.723 | 495,699 | 501.158 | 613.288 | Hovedstaden |
2. | Aarhus | 244,839 | 261,437 | 284,846 | 295,513 | 340.421 | Midtjylland |
3. | Aalborg | 153.948 | 155.019 | 161.161 | 193,529 | 213,558 | North Jylland |
4th | Odense | 168,528 | 176.133 | 183.912 | 186,595 | 202.348 | Syddanmark |
5. | Esbjerg | 79,310 | 81.504 | 82,949 | 114,381 | 116.032 | Syddanmark |
6th | Vejle | 49,471 | 51,263 | 54,136 | 103.027 | 114.140 | Syddanmark |
7th | Frederiksberg | 88.287 | 85,611 | 90,327 | 91,855 | 104,410 | Hovedstaden |
8th. | Randers | 62,486 | 61.020 | 61,983 | 92,500 | 98,265 | Midtjylland |
9. | Viborg | 38,757 | 39,395 | 42,107 | 90,518 | 96,883 | Midtjylland |
10. | Kolding | 55,769 | 57,285 | 61,573 | 86,468 | 92,515 | Syddanmark |
11. | Silkeborg | 46,774 | 48,280 | 52,360 | 85,376 | 92.024 | Midtjylland |
12. | Horsens | 54,533 | 55.210 | 56,803 | 77,790 | 89,598 | Midtjylland |
13. | Herning | 56.033 | 56,687 | 58.016 | 83,330 | 88,733 | Midtjylland |
14th | Roskilde | 48,746 | 49,081 | 52,572 | 80,455 | 87,382 | Sjælland |
15th | Næstved | 45.237 | 45.175 | 46,536 | 79.284 | 82,938 | Sjælland |
16. | Slagelse | 33,622 | 34,279 | 36,463 | 76,519 | 78,968 | Sjælland |
17th | Gentofte | 67,300 | 65,303 | 67,957 | 68,623 | 75,803 | Hovedstaden |
18th | Sønderborg | 27,790 | 28,291 | 30,011 | 76,598 | 74,650 | Syddanmark |
19th | Holbæk | 29,578 | 31,151 | 33,864 | 67,621 | 70,983 | Sjælland |
20th | Gladsaxe | 64,954 | 60,882 | 61,867 | 61,735 | 69,484 | Hovedstaden |
21st | Hjørring | 34,456 | 34,558 | 35,493 | 67,480 | 65,257 | North Jylland |
22nd | Elsinore | 56,566 | 56,701 | 59,492 | 61,340 | 62,686 | Hovedstaden |
23. | Guldborgsund | ... | ... | ... | 63,451 | 61,219 | Sjælland |
24. | Skanderborg | 19,142 | 19,669 | 21,066 | 54,751 | 61,158 | Midtjylland |
25th | Køge | 34,511 | 36,821 | 38,820 | 55,718 | 60,356 | Sjælland |
26th | Frederikshavn | 35,038 | 35,500 | 34,853 | 63.084 | 60,140 | North Jylland |
27. | Aabenraa | 21,172 | 21,463 | 22,020 | 59,974 | 59,089 | Syddanmark |
28. | Svendborg | 37,996 | 41,030 | 42,905 | 58.506 | 58,698 | Syddanmark |
29 | Holstebro | 36,777 | 38,529 | 40,448 | 56,462 | 58,418 | Midtjylland |
30th | Ringkøbing-Skjern | ... | ... | ... | 57,774 | 57.005 | Midtjylland |
31. | Rudersdal | ... | ... | ... | 54,241 | 55,989 | Hovedstaden |
32. | Haderslev | 29,973 | 30,330 | 31,827 | 56,227 | 55,963 | Syddanmark |
33. | Lyngby-Taarbæk | 52.013 | 49,317 | 50,609 | 51,908 | 55,472 | Hovedstaden |
34. | Hvidovre | 50,608 | 48,748 | 49,270 | 49,762 | 53,282 | Hovedstaden |
35. | Faaborg-Midtfyn | ... | ... | ... | 51,144 | 51,536 | Syddanmark |
36. | Fredericia | 45,820 | 46,072 | 48,066 | 49,252 | 51,326 | Syddanmark |
37. | Hillerød | 33,686 | 33,388 | 36,453 | 45,584 | 50,650 | Hovedstaden |
38. | Høje-Taastrup | 43,292 | 44,382 | 45,948 | 46.257 | 50,596 | Hovedstaden |
39. | Varde | 18,262 | 19,134 | 19,977 | 50,048 | 50,301 | Syddanmark |
40. | Greve | 40,683 | 45,346 | 47,859 | 47,968 | 49,974 | Sjælland |
41. | Kalundborg | 19,388 | 19,321 | 19,405 | 48,944 | 48,982 | Sjælland |
42. | Ballerup | 48,938 | 45.218 | 45,317 | 46,654 | 48,295 | Hovedstaden |
43. | Favrskov | ... | ... | ... | 44,272 | 48.271 | Midtjylland |
44. | Hedensted | 13,570 | 14,699 | 16,159 | 44,169 | 46,616 | Midtjylland |
45. | Skive | 26,793 | 26,756 | 27,968 | 48.264 | 46,599 | Midtjylland |
46. | Vordingborg | 19,561 | 20,041 | 20,226 | 46,410 | 46,087 | Sjælland |
47. | Frederikssund | 15,655 | 16,859 | 17,859 | 43,734 | 45.189 | Hovedstaden |
48. | Thisted | 30,011 | 29,634 | 29,499 | 45.910 | 43,716 | North Jylland |
49. | Tårnby | 42,075 | 39,719 | 39,402 | 39,708 | 43,063 | Hovedstaden |
50. | Egedal | ... | ... | ... | 39,948 | 43,000 | Hovedstaden |
51. | Vejen | 15,327 | 16,121 | 16,557 | 41,551 | 42,844 | Syddanmark |
52. | Syddjurs | ... | ... | ... | 40,430 | 42,468 | Midtjylland |
53. | Mariagerfjord | ... | ... | ... | 42,139 | 42,125 | North Jylland |
54. | Lolland | ... | ... | ... | 48,967 | 41,982 | Sjælland |
55. | Assens | 11.013 | 10,615 | 10,718 | 41,369 | 41,328 | Syddanmark |
56. | Gribskov | ... | ... | ... | 40,360 | 41,217 | Hovedstaden |
57. | Ikast brande | 20,120 | 21,923 | 22,717 | 39,528 | 41,191 | Midtjylland |
58. | Furesø | ... | ... | ... | 37,370 | 40,911 | Hovedstaden |
59. | Fredensborg | 17,320 | 18,707 | 19,461 | 39.131 | 40,779 | Hovedstaden |
60. | Rødovre | 38.020 | 35,350 | 36,317 | 36.506 | 39,343 | Hovedstaden |
61. | Bornholm | ... | ... | ... | 43,245 | 39,632 | Hovedstaden |
62. | Woes | ... | ... | ... | 38,704 | 38,638 | North Jylland |
63. | Middelfart | 17,996 | 18,577 | 19,705 | 36,417 | 38.210 | Syddanmark |
64. | North Djurs | ... | ... | ... | 38,430 | 38.197 | Midtjylland |
65. | Tønder | 12,521 | 12,532 | 12,706 | 40,691 | 37,777 | Syddanmark |
66. | Vesthimmerland | ... | ... | ... | 37,871 | 37,277 | North Jylland |
67. | Brønderslev | 20,290 | 20.199 | 20,089 | 35,313 | 36,289 | North Jylland |
68. | Faxes | ... | ... | ... | 34,661 | 36,139 | Sjælland |
69. | Brøndby | 38.034 | 34,041 | 34,354 | 34,247 | 35,538 | Hovedstaden |
70. | Ringsted | 28,016 | 28,393 | 29,547 | 31.094 | 34,473 | Sjælland |
71. | Odsherred | ... | ... | ... | 32,890 | 33,083 | Sjælland |
72. | Nyborg | 18,638 | 18,207 | 18,765 | 31,208 | 32,032 | Syddanmark |
73. | Halsnæs | 17.141 | 17,941 | 20.121 | 30,513 | 31,168 | Hovedstaden |
74. | Soro | 14,135 | 14,282 | 14,804 | 28,686 | 29,669 | Sjælland |
75. | North Fyn | ... | ... | ... | 28,876 | 29,516 | Syddanmark |
76. | Rebild | ... | ... | ... | 28,348 | 29,827 | North Jylland |
77. | Albertslund | 30,425 | 29,413 | 29,331 | 27,853 | 27,743 | Hovedstaden |
78. | Herlev | 28,530 | 26,717 | 27,365 | 27,023 | 28,572 | Hovedstaden |
79. | Lejre | 8,268 | 8,383 | 8,497 | 26,132 | 27,544 | Sjælland |
80. | Billund | 6,608 | 7,849 | 8,647 | 26,133 | 26,482 | Syddanmark |
81. | Allerød | 21,290 | 21,410 | 22,943 | 23,498 | 25,235 | Hovedstaden |
82. | Hørsholm | 21,585 | 23,176 | 23,648 | 24,317 | 25,028 | Hovedstaden |
83. | Kerteminde | 10,312 | 10,371 | 10,846 | 23,239 | 23,756 | Syddanmark |
84. | Ishøj | 20,483 | 20,575 | 21,023 | 20,820 | 22,988 | Hovedstaden |
85. | Stevns | 10,052 | 10,625 | 11,131 | 21,834 | 22,727 | Sjælland |
86. | Glostrup | 19,573 | 19,747 | 20,229 | 20,699 | 22,663 | Hovedstaden |
87. | Odder | 17,654 | 18,744 | 19.901 | 21,332 | 22,626 | Midtjylland |
88 | Solrød | 16,319 | 18,892 | 19,998 | 20,877 | 22,518 | Sjælland |
89. | Struer | 18,876 | 19,162 | 19,233 | 22,695 | 21,270 | Midtjylland |
90. | Morsø | 24,647 | 23,814 | 22,989 | 22,333 | 20,514 | North Jylland |
91. | Lemvig | 19,773 | 19,019 | 18,823 | 22,483 | 20,133 | Midtjylland |
92. | Vallensbæk | 12.302 | 11,752 | 12,047 | 12,230 | 16,280 | Hovedstaden |
93. | Dragør | 12,779 | 12,282 | 12,753 | 13,154 | 14,272 | Hovedstaden |
94. | Langeland | ... | ... | ... | 14,120 | 12,641 | Syddanmark |
95. | Aero | ... | ... | ... | 6,873 | 6.178 | Syddanmark |
96. | Samsø | 4,910 | 4,394 | 4.233 | 4.124 | 3,720 | Midtjylland |
97. | Fanø | 2,973 | 3,188 | 3.214 | 3.143 | 3,401 | Syddanmark |
98 | Læsø | 2,683 | 2,512 | 2,293 | 2,091 | 1,807 | North Jylland |
Source: Danish Statistics Office
Urban settlements by population
The following table shows the urban settlements with more than 20,000 inhabitants and the results of the official estimates by the Danish Statistical Office for 1990, 2000 and 2005 (1 January each). The region to which the city belongs is also listed. The population figures refer to the respective urban settlement - the geographical urban area - not to the city or municipality in the political sense.
(S = estimate)
rank | Surname | S 1990 | S 2000 | S 2006 | region |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Copenhagen | 1,337,114 | 1,075,851 | 1,089,957 | Hovedstaden |
2. | Aarhus | 200,188 | 217.260 | 226.717 | Midtjylland |
3. | Odense | 138,986 | 145.062 | 145.931 | Syddanmark |
4th | Aalborg | 113,599 | 119,617 | 122.219 | North Jylland |
5. | Esbjerg | 71,962 | 73,341 | 72.205 | Syddanmark |
6th | Randers | 55,220 | 55,761 | 55,780 | Midtjylland |
7th | Kolding | 44,688 | 53,447 | 55,363 | Syddanmark |
8th. | Vejle | 45,545 | 47,930 | 51,177 | Syddanmark |
9. | Horsens | 47.181 | 48,730 | 50,074 | Midtjylland |
10. | Roskilde | 39,924 | 43,100 | 44,285 | Sjælland |
11. | Greve beach | 45,346 | 41,376 | 41,559 | Sjælland |
12. | Næstved | 38,429 | 39,408 | 40,660 | Sjælland |
13. | Silkeborg | 34,494 | 37,088 | 38,760 | Midtjylland |
14th | Fredericia | 27,966 | 36,573 | 36,946 | Syddanmark |
15th | Hørsholm | ... | 35,261 | 36,670 | Hovedstaden |
16. | Elsinore | 43,307 | 34,494 | 35,048 | Hovedstaden |
17th | Køge | 31,237 | 32,996 | 33,885 | Sjælland |
18th | Viborg | 29,455 | 32,258 | 33,843 | Midtjylland |
19th | Holstebro | 29,530 | 31,200 | 32,072 | Midtjylland |
20th | Slagelse | 29,384 | 31,259 | 31,896 | Sjælland |
21st | Taastrup | ... | 30,934 | 30,977 | Hovedstaden |
22nd | Herning | 28,590 | 29,216 | 30,329 | Midtjylland |
23. | Hillerød | 25,341 | 27,675 | 28,313 | Hovedstaden |
24. | Svendborg | 26,248 | 27,499 | 27,553 | Syddanmark |
25th | Sønderborg | 25,372 | 26,757 | 27,033 | Syddanmark |
26th | Hjørring | 24,045 | 24,829 | 24,634 | North Jylland |
27. | Holbæk | 21,534 | 23,426 | 24,544 | Sjælland |
28. | Frederikshavn | 25,137 | 24,680 | 24,103 | North Jylland |
29 | Haderslev | 20,038 | 21,114 | 20,825 | Syddanmark |
30th | Skive | 19,532 | 20,639 | 20,815 | Midtjylland |
Source: Danish Statistics Office
Until December 31, 2006
Denmark was divided into 13 administrative districts ( amter ) and 270 municipalities ( kommuner ) until December 31, 2006 .
Places with city rights
This is a list of places that have city rights in Denmark . Since a local government reform was carried out in 1970 and the number of municipalities was reduced considerably, the population of 1950 often reflects the size without incorporated localities. The 1970 population figures refer to the entire municipal area, including the rural area surrounding the urban area.
1 City on Zealand that is not localized.
2 Has only reduced city rights ( Flecken ( Danish : flække ), see also: Minor city ).
3 town charter until 1809.
Parishes in alphabetical order
The table contains all former 270 municipalities in Denmark (as of December 31, 2006).
See also
- List of cities and towns in the Faroe Islands
- List of settlements in Greenland
- Administrative division of Denmark
- List of city lists by country
Individual evidence
- ↑ Statistics banks -> Befolkning og valg -> BY1: Folketal January 1st efter byområde, alder og køn (Danish)