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Byen København in figures

A profile of Byen København from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Byen København was 831,423 in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024, and the 2nd highest of 11 areas in Denmark.

Population831,4232025Up 1.1% from 2024The 2nd highest of 11 areas in Denmark
Natural change rate7.5 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Up 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The highest of 11 areas in Denmark
Median age34.2 years2025Up 0.1 years from 2024The lowest of 11 areas in Denmark
Population aged 65 and over12.4%2025Up 0.1 percentage points from 2024
Population density4,753.3 inhabitants per km²2024Up 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment2,5262024Compared with 958 in 2023
600K650K700K750K800K850K20072010201320162019202220252007: 648,889 persons2008: 656,582 persons2009: 667,228 persons2010: 678,873 persons2011: 692,876 persons2012: 704,108 persons2013: 716,958 persons2014: 728,243 persons2015: 739,977 persons2016: 752,964 persons2017: 764,816 persons2018: 775,033 persons2019: 784,618 persons2020: 794,128 persons2021: 799,033 persons2022: 805,402 persons2023: 815,979 persons2024: 822,733 persons2025: 831,423 persons600K650K700K750K800K850K2007201420252007: 648,889 persons2008: 656,582 persons2009: 667,228 persons2010: 678,873 persons2011: 692,876 persons2012: 704,108 persons2013: 716,958 persons2014: 728,243 persons2015: 739,977 persons2016: 752,964 persons2017: 764,816 persons2018: 775,033 persons2019: 784,618 persons2020: 794,128 persons2021: 799,033 persons2022: 805,402 persons2023: 815,979 persons2024: 822,733 persons2025: 831,423 persons
Population, 2007 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Byen København was €76.3 billion in 2024, up 5.2% from 2023, and the highest of 11 areas in Denmark.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€76.3 billion2024Up 5.2% from 2023The highest of 11 areas in Denmark
GDP per capita€92,2002024Up 4.3% from 2023The 2nd highest of 11 areas in Denmark
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)178%2024Up 1 percentage point from 2023The 2nd highest of 11 areas in Denmark
20K40K60K80K100K20002004200820122016202020242000: 29,567 EUR million2001: 30,943 EUR million2002: 31,267 EUR million2003: 31,782 EUR million2004: 33,663 EUR million2005: 36,470 EUR million2006: 36,817 EUR million2007: 38,608 EUR million2008: 39,557 EUR million2009: 39,259 EUR million2010: 44,009 EUR million2011: 43,790 EUR million2012: 45,184 EUR million2013: 46,667 EUR million2014: 49,536 EUR million2015: 50,731 EUR million2016: 52,816 EUR million2017: 56,259 EUR million2018: 57,490 EUR million2019: 58,523 EUR million2020: 59,016 EUR million2021: 73,738 EUR million2022: 94,307 EUR million2023: 72,525 EUR million2024: 76,296 EUR million20K40K60K80K100K2000200920242000: 29,567 EUR million2001: 30,943 EUR million2002: 31,267 EUR million2003: 31,782 EUR million2004: 33,663 EUR million2005: 36,470 EUR million2006: 36,817 EUR million2007: 38,608 EUR million2008: 39,557 EUR million2009: 39,259 EUR million2010: 44,009 EUR million2011: 43,790 EUR million2012: 45,184 EUR million2013: 46,667 EUR million2014: 49,536 EUR million2015: 50,731 EUR million2016: 52,816 EUR million2017: 56,259 EUR million2018: 57,490 EUR million2019: 58,523 EUR million2020: 59,016 EUR million2021: 73,738 EUR million2022: 94,307 EUR million2023: 72,525 EUR million2024: 76,296 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Byen København were 62,479 in 2023, up 1.3% from 2022, and the highest of 11 areas in Denmark.

Active enterprises62,4792023Up 1.3% from 2022The highest of 11 areas in Denmark
Enterprise births5,6782023Down 2% from 2022The highest of 11 areas in Denmark
Enterprise birth rate9.09%2023Down 0.3 percentage points from 2022The highest of 11 areas in Denmark
Enterprise death rate11.3%2023, provisionalUp 0.81 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation12.78 million2025Up 4.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)8.15 million2025Up 7.4% from 2024
45K50K55K60K65K2021202220232021: 47,579 count2022: 61,697 count2023: 62,479 count45K50K55K60K65K2021202220232021: 47,579 count2022: 61,697 count2023: 62,479 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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