Land Area
China
9,596,961 km²
Largest
Denmark
43,094 km²
0.4% of largest
China is 222.70× larger than Denmark
Population
China
LARGEST
1.41B
PEOPLE
Denmark
0.4% OF LARGEST
5.83M
PEOPLE
China has 242.24× the population of Denmark
GDP
China
LARGEST
$17.96T
Denmark
2.2% OF LARGEST
$395.4B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
China
LARGEST
2.04M
TROOPS
Denmark
0.8% OF LARGEST
16.5K
TROOPS
China has 123.33× the active personnel of Denmark
Air Force
China
LARGEST
3.29K
AIRCRAFT
Denmark
3.4% OF LARGEST
113
AIRCRAFT
China has 29.07× the aircraft of Denmark
Naval Assets
China
Denmark
Wealth
Gold Reserves
China
LARGEST
2,279.6
Metric Tonnes
Denmark
2.9% OF LARGEST
66.5
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
China
LARGEST
$3.27T
Reserves · excl. gold
Denmark
3.2% OF LARGEST
$103B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
China
MOST
473
billionaires
Denmark
—
Oil
Proven Reserves
China
LARGEST
26
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
China
NET IMPORTER
Production
4.1M b/d
Consumption
15.4M b/d
−11.3M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
China
$3,753.1B
Exports
$3,753.1B
Imports
$3,219.3B
Trade Balance
+$533.7B
Trade Surplus
Denmark
$301.4B
Exports
$301.4B
Imports
$258.0B
Trade Balance
+$43.5B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Denmark
supply
China
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
China
consumption
Denmark
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Denmark
consumption
China
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Denmark
supply
China
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Denmark
consumption
China
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
China
Denmark
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
China
330
Gold
262
Silver
227
Bronze
819
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 727
❄ Winter: 92
Denmark
50
Gold
85
Silver
85
Bronze
220
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 218
❄ Winter: 2
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
China
Denmark
Age Demographics
Median Age
Denmark
42.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
China
39.0
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Denmark is 3.1 years older (median) than China
Youth Population
China has the highest youth population at 36.5% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Denmark has the highest elderly population at 26.5% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
China
|
Denmark
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
85
|
— |
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
65.7M
|
— |
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
8
|
— |
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
9
|
— |
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
|
China
|
Denmark
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
|
N/A |
| Rent Index |
|
N/A |
| Groceries Index |
|
N/A |
| Restaurant Price Index |
|
N/A |
| Local Purchasing Power |
|
N/A |
| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $5 | N/A |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $25 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $600 | N/A |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $380 | N/A |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $50 | N/A |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $20 | N/A |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $30 | N/A |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | China | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 1412600000 | 5831404 |
| Area (sq km) | 9596961 | 43094 |
| Capital | Beijing | Copenhagen |
| Official Language | Mandarin Chinese | Danish |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Danish Krone (DKK) |
| Government Type | Unitary one-party socialist republic | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy |
Military Strength
| Metric | China | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 2,035,000 | 16,500 |
| Reserve Personnel | 510,000 | 12,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 2,545,000 | 28,500 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $292,000,000,000 | $5,500,000,000 |
| Tanks | 5,651 | 44 |
| Armored Vehicles | 35,000 | 450 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 4,120 | 24 |
| Towed Artillery | 6,246 | 0 |
| Rocket Projectors | 2,430 | 12 |
Economy
| Metric | China | Denmark |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $17,963,200,000,000 | $395,400,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $12,720 | $67,780 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.0% | 4.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 38.5 | 28.7 |
| Currency | Renminbi (Yuan, CNY) | Danish Krone (DKK) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| China Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 1.0361 Stronger |
| Denmark Currency | 0.9651 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | CNY | DKK |
| 1 USD equals | 6.8086 CNY Updated: 2026-06-27 | 6.5713 DKK Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
China is 222.7 times larger in area than Denmark.
That's a massive difference!
China has 242.2 times more people than Denmark.
With over a billion people, that's more than 1/8 of humanity!
Denmark has the highest GDP per capita at $67,780 among the selected countries.
China has the largest economy with a GDP of
$17.96 trillion.
China has the largest active military personnel with 2,035,000 troops.
China has the largest air force with 3,285 aircraft.
China has the largest navy with 777 vessels.
China Fact: China produces more than 1.4 billion tons of rice annually, feeding nearly 20% of the world's population.
China vs Denmark: Key Comparisons
Economy: China's GDP of $18.0T is 45.4x larger than Denmark's $395B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: China's population of 1.4B is 242.2x larger than Denmark's 6M.
Area: China covers 9,596,961 km², making it 222.7x larger than Denmark.
Military: China fields 2Million active troops vs Denmark's 17Thousand.
Trade: China runs a trade surplus of $534B while Denmark runs a trade surplus of $43B.
Life Expectancy: Denmark leads with a life expectancy of 81 years vs China's 77.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology