Land Area
Finland
338,424 km²
Largest
Denmark
43,094 km²
12.7% of largest
Finland is 7.85× larger than Denmark
Population
Denmark
LARGEST
5.83M
PEOPLE
Finland
95.0% OF LARGEST
5.54M
PEOPLE
Denmark has 1.05× the population of Finland
GDP
Denmark
LARGEST
$395.4B
Finland
75.2% OF LARGEST
$297.3B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
Finland
LARGEST
23.8K
TROOPS
Denmark
69.3% OF LARGEST
16.5K
TROOPS
Finland has 1.44× the active personnel of Denmark
Air Force
Finland
LARGEST
194
AIRCRAFT
Denmark
58.2% OF LARGEST
113
AIRCRAFT
Finland has 1.72× the aircraft of Denmark
Naval Assets
Finland
Denmark
Wealth
Gold Reserves
Denmark
LARGEST
66.5
Metric Tonnes
Finland
65.9% OF LARGEST
43.8
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Denmark
LARGEST
$103B
Reserves · excl. gold
Finland
13.6% OF LARGEST
$14B
Reserves · excl. gold
Trade (Import/Export)
Denmark
$301.4B
Exports
$301.4B
Imports
$258.0B
Trade Balance
+$43.5B
Trade Surplus
Finland
$125.2B
Exports
$125.2B
Imports
$124.1B
Trade Balance
+$1.1B
Trade Surplus
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
Denmark
supply
Finland
supply
Tea
kg / person / yr
Finland
supply
Denmark
supply
Beer
litres / person / yr
Finland
consumption
Denmark
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
Denmark
supply
Finland
supply
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
Denmark
consumption
Finland
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
Finland
Denmark
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
Finland
149
Gold
152
Silver
190
Bronze
491
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 310
❄ Winter: 181
Denmark
50
Gold
85
Silver
85
Bronze
220
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 218
❄ Winter: 2
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Denmark
Finland
Age Demographics
Median Age
Finland
42.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Denmark
42.1
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Finland is 0.7 years older (median) than Denmark
Youth Population
Denmark has the highest youth population at 34.0% (under 30)
Elderly Population
Finland has the highest elderly population at 29.5% (60+)
Cost of Living
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Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Denmark
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Finland
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| Cost of Living Index | N/A |
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| Rent Index | N/A |
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| Groceries Index | N/A |
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| Restaurant Price Index | N/A |
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| Local Purchasing Power | N/A |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | N/A | $16 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | N/A | $68 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | N/A | $1,500 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | N/A | $1,200 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | N/A | $160 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | N/A | $48 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | N/A | $88 |
Historical Data
Basic Information
| Metric | Denmark | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 5831404 | 5540720 |
| Area (sq km) | 43094 | 338424 |
| Capital | Copenhagen | Helsinki |
| Official Language | Danish | Finnish, Swedish |
| Currency | Danish Krone (DKK) | Euro (EUR) |
| Government Type | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Unitary parliamentary republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Denmark | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 16,500 | 23,800 |
| Reserve Personnel | 12,000 | 900,000 |
| Total Military Personnel | 28,500 | 923,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $5,500,000,000 | $5,800,000,000 |
| Tanks | 44 | 200 |
| Armored Vehicles | 450 | 1,060 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 24 | 72 |
| Towed Artillery | 0 | 234 |
| Rocket Projectors | 12 | 75 |
Economy
| Metric | Denmark | Finland |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $395,400,000,000 | $297,300,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $67,780 | $53,660 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 4.8% | 7.8% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 28.7 | 27.4 |
| Currency | Danish Krone (DKK) | Euro (EUR) |
| Direct Currency Comparison (1 unit of row currency equals X units of column currency) | ||
| Denmark Currency | 1.00 (Same) | 7.4657 Stronger |
| Finland Currency | 0.1339 Weaker | 1.00 (Same) |
| USD Base Exchange Rates (All calculations use USD as the base currency) | ||
| Currency | DKK | EUR |
| 1 USD equals | 6.5713 DKK Updated: 2026-06-27 | 0.8802 EUR Updated: 2026-06-27 |
Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
Finland is 7.9 times larger in area than Denmark.
Denmark has 1.1 times more people than Finland.
Denmark has the highest GDP per capita at $67,780 among the selected countries.
Denmark has the largest economy with a GDP of
$395.4 billion.
Finland has the largest active military personnel with 23,800 troops.
Finland has the largest air force with 194 aircraft.
Finland has the largest navy with 246 vessels.
Denmark vs Finland: Key Comparisons
Economy: Denmark's GDP of $395B is 1.3x larger than Finland's $297B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: Denmark's population of 6M is 1.1x larger than Finland's 6M.
Area: Finland covers 338,424 km², making it 7.9x larger than Denmark.
Military: Finland fields 24Thousand active troops vs Denmark's 17Thousand.
Trade: Denmark runs a trade surplus of $43B while Finland runs a trade surplus of $1B.
Life Expectancy: Finland leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs Denmark's 81.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated June 2026.
Sources & methodology