København (Copenhagen): population
København (Copenhagen), Denmark: 1.23 million people in 2025, by the UN estimate.
Rank among the cities of the country: 1 of 5.
In 1975 it had 1.04 million people.
In 2000 it had 911,000 people, so it has grown by 35% since then.
For 2050 the UN projects 1.32 million people.
A city here is a dense area of at least 1,500 people per km² with at least 50,000 people, drawn on a population grid by the UN degree of urbanisation. It can differ from the city’s administrative borders and from national statistics. Years from 2026 on are projections.
Largest cities: Denmark
| City | 2025 | 2050, projected |
|---|---|---|
| København (Copenhagen) | 1,229,370 | 1,319,460 |
| Aarhus | 233,587 | 239,912 |
| Odense | 130,258 | 144,137 |
| Aalborg | 101,143 | 102,115 |
| Greve Strand | 82,156 | 84,630 |
Sources: World Urbanization Prospects 2025, UN DESA Population Division (CC BY 3.0 IGO).
