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Regions of Denmark (NUTS 2) by population aged 15 to 64, 2025

Hovedstaden had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 5 regions in 2025, at 1.29 million. Nordjylland had the lowest, at 365,970. The median was 764,462 and the figure for Denmark was 3.81 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,287,934Hovedstaden
Lowest365,970Nordjylland
Median764,4625 regions
Denmark3,810,958History

All regions, 2025

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HovedstadenHovedstaden: 1,287,934 persons1,287,934MidtjyllandMidtjylland: 871,982 persons871,982SyddanmarkSyddanmark: 764,462 persons764,462SjællandSjælland: 520,610 persons520,610NordjyllandNordjylland: 365,970 persons365,970
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2025
persons		Change on 2024
1Hovedstaden1,287,934+1.2%
2Midtjylland871,982+0.5%
3Syddanmark764,4620%
4Sjælland520,610+0.1%
5Nordjylland365,970-0.3%

Other periods

About this ranking

Resident population aged 15 to 64 on 1 January (Eurostat).

The working-age band Eurostat uses for EU comparisons. population_16_64 (INE, Spain) starts at 16, so the two series differ.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the regions are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

Eurostat. Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which region has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Hovedstaden, with 1.29 million in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Nordjylland, with 365,970 in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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