Denmark—Land Area (sq km)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #131 of 216Updated April 2026
Latest Value
40,000
2023
YoY Change
+0.0%
2022 → 2023
Global Rank
#131
of 216 countries
Maximum
40,000
2000
Minimum
40,000
2000
CAGR
+0.0%
24 years
Last
40,000
Previous
40,000
Highest
40,000
Lowest
40,000
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
Denmark's land area (sq km) was 40,000 in 2023, ranking #131 out of 216 countries. This represents a +0.0% change from 2022. Over the past 24 years, the highest recorded value was 40,000 (2000) and the lowest was 40,000 (2000). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 40,000 |
Top Countries — Land Area (sq km)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Russian Federation | 16.4M | 2023 |
| 2 | China | 9.4M | 2023 |
| 3 | United States | 9.1M | 2023 |
| 4 | Canada | 8.8M | 2023 |
| 5 | Brazil | 8.4M | 2023 |
| 6 | Australia | 7.7M | 2023 |
| 7 | India | 3.0M | 2023 |
| 8 | Argentina | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 9 | Kazakhstan | 2.7M | 2023 |
| 10 | Algeria | 2.4M | 2023 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.
Methodology
Data compiled by FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), uri: https://www.fao.org/faostat/en/#data/RL, publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).