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Largest Cities in Denmark

Top 100 cities ranked by largest cities

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Largest Cities — Denmark

1 Copenhagen 17 1,153,615
2 Århus 18 285,273
3 Odense 21 180,863
4 Aalborg 19 142,937
5 Frederiksberg 17 95,029
6 Esbjerg 21 71,698
7 Randers 18 62,802
8 Kolding 21 61,638
9 Horsens 18 61,074
10 Vejle 21 60,231
11 Hvidovre 17 53,527
12 Avedøre 17 53,443
13 Klinteby Frihed 20 53,443
14 Roskilde 20 51,916
15 Herning 18 50,565
16 Silkeborg 18 49,747
17 Hørsholm 17 47,680
18 Greve 20 47,671
19 Hedensted 18 47,099
20 Valby 17 46,161
21 Næstved 20 44,331
22 Viborg 18 41,239
23 Fredericia 21 40,886
24 Rødovre 17 40,652
25 Ballerup 17 40,000
26 Charlottenlund 17 40,000
27 Køge 20 38,304
28 Vanløse 17 37,115
29 Hillerød 17 35,357
30 Taastrup 17 35,238
31 Helsingør 17 35,048
32 Holstebro 18 32,072
33 Slagelse 20 31,896
34 Viby 18 31,756
35 Albertslund 17 30,000
36 Holbæk 20 29,608
37 Sønderborg 21 27,766
38 Svendborg 21 27,300
39 Indre By 17 26,223
40 Allerød 17 25,867
41 Hjørring 19 25,644
42 Nørresundby 19 23,718
43 Glostrup 17 23,128
44 Ringsted 20 23,086
45 Frederikshavn 19 22,672
46 Haderslev 21 22,011
47 Birkerød 17 20,877
48 Farum 17 20,312
49 Skive 18 20,190
50 Brøndbyvester 17 20,000
51 Stenløse 17 19,998
52 Nykøbing Falster 20 19,976
53 Ishøj 17 19,453
54 Vordingborg 20 17,868
55 Nyborg 21 17,525
56 Solrød Strand 20 17,337
57 Frederikssund 17 16,850
58 Lillerød 17 16,741
59 Vallensbæk 17 16,515
60 Aabenraa 21 16,401
61 Tønder 21 16,401
62 Middelfart 21 16,277
63 Kalundborg 20 16,211
64 Tilst 18 15,617
65 Ikast 18 14,692
66 Korsør 20 14,463
67 Grenaa 18 14,176
68 Varde 21 14,039
69 Rønne 17 13,807
70 Hedehusene 17 13,663
71 Skanderborg 18 13,543
72 Thisted 19 13,461
73 Værløse 17 13,069
74 Frederiksværk 17 12,718
75 Brønderslev 19 12,549
76 Nakskov 20 12,495
77 Odder 18 12,454
78 Dragør 17 12,401
79 Tranekær 21 12,367
80 Løsning 18 12,220
81 Haslev 20 12,119
82 Hobro 19 12,071
83 Brøndby Strand 17 11,915
84 Gjellerup 18 11,406
85 Espergærde 17 11,358
86 Struer 18 11,317
87 Fløng 17 11,108
88 Kongens Lyngby 17 10,600
89 Lystrup 18 10,273
90 Christianshavn 17 10,140
91 Jyllinge 20 10,134
92 Tårnby 17 10,000
93 Ringkøbing 18 9,894
94 Alholm 20 9,848
95 Grindsted 21 9,750
96 Kokkedal 17 9,585
97 Smørumnedre 17 9,507
98 Støvring 19 9,089
99 Nykøbing Mors 19 9,033
100 Fredensborg 17 8,965

The largest cities in Denmark represent major centers of economic activity, cultural influence, and population growth. Copenhagen leads with a population of 1,153,615, followed by Århus and Odense. These cities serve as hubs for employment, education, and innovation, attracting residents from across the country and around the world.

Population size is a key indicator of a city's economic influence and infrastructure capacity. Larger cities typically offer more diverse job markets, extensive public transit systems, and a wider range of cultural amenities. 21 dominates the top 10 with 4 cities on the list, reflecting the state's strong economic pull and quality of life.

While large populations bring economic advantages, they also present challenges including higher costs of living, traffic congestion, and housing affordability concerns. Many of these cities have experienced significant growth over the past decade, driven by job opportunities in technology, healthcare, and professional services.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Copenhagen's population is larger than that of several U.S. states.
  • 2. 21 has 4 cities in the top 10, more than any other state.
  • 3. The 50th largest city still has a population of 20,000 — larger than most cities worldwide.
  • 4. The top 5 cities combined have a population of 1,857,717.

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