Denmark Generation Breakdown 2026: How Many Millennials, Gen Z, and Boomers?

Q: What is the largest generation in Denmark?

Gen X is the largest generation in Denmark, with 1,240,312 people (20.6%).

Q: How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Denmark?

Denmark has 1,174,899 Gen Z, 1,211,650 Millennials and 1,213,956 Baby Boomers.

Q: What share of Denmark is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.5% of Denmark, the 43rd-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

Q: How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Denmark?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 837,058 in Denmark, versus 345,646 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

Q: How does the largest generation in Denmark compare with the world?

Gen X is 20.6% of Denmark, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

By Marko Visic · Updated October 19, 2026

A UN projection for 1 July 2026 from World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

In Denmark, Gen X is the largest generation: 1,240,312 people, 20.6% of the population.

See the population pyramid for Denmark.

Gen Beta: 89,788 (1.5%)
Gen Alpha: 747,270 (12.4%)
Gen Z: 1,174,899 (19.5%)
Millennials: 1,211,650 (20.1%)
Gen X: 1,240,312 (20.6%)
Baby Boomers: 1,213,956 (20.2%)
Silent Generation: 342,900 (5.7%)
Greatest Generation: 2,746 (<0.1%)

6,023,520

people on 1 July 2026

20.6%

Gen X, the largest generation

19.5%

Gen Z share, the 43rd-lowest of the 194 countries

837,058

under 14 (Gen Alpha + Gen Beta)

345,646

aged 81+ (Silent + Greatest)

Generation Population Distribution - Denmark

Gen Beta: 1.5%

Gen Alpha: 12.4%

Gen Z: 19.5%

Millennials: 20.1%

Gen X: 20.6%

Baby Boomers: 20.2%

Silent Generation: 5.7%

Greatest Generation: <0.1%

Generation Breakdown by Population - Denmark

Total Population: 6,023,520

Generation	Birth Years	Age Range (2026)	Population	% of Total	Male	Female
Gen Beta	2025–2039	0–1 years	89,788	1.5%	46,092	43,696
Gen Alpha	2013–2024	2–13 years	747,270	12.4%	383,688	363,582
Gen Z	1997–2012	14–29 years	1,174,899	19.5%	599,724	575,175
Millennials	1981–1996	30–45 years	1,211,650	20.1%	615,719	595,932
Gen X	1965–1980	46–61 years	1,240,312	20.6%	619,052	621,260
Baby Boomers	1946–1964	62–80 years	1,213,956	20.2%	586,432	627,524
Silent Generation	1928–1945	81–98 years	342,900	5.7%	143,376	199,524
Greatest Generation	before 1928	99+ years	2,746	<0.1%	486	2,260
Total			6,023,520	100.0%	2,994,569	3,028,952

Projected population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant). Generation definitions: Pew Research Center (Greatest Generation to Gen Z); McCrindle Research (Gen Alpha, Gen Beta).

Denmark Generations: Frequently Asked Questions

Population on 1 July 2026, UN World Population Prospects 2024 (medium variant).

What is the largest generation in Denmark?

Gen X is the largest generation in Denmark, with 1,240,312 people (20.6%).

How many Gen Z, Millennials and Baby Boomers are in Denmark?

Denmark has 1,174,899 Gen Z, 1,211,650 Millennials and 1,213,956 Baby Boomers.

What share of Denmark is Gen Z, and how does it rank?

Gen Z is 19.5% of Denmark, the 43rd-lowest Gen Z share of the 194 countries.

How do the youngest and oldest generations compare in Denmark?

The youngest generations, Gen Alpha and Gen Beta, together number 837,058 in Denmark, versus 345,646 in the oldest two, the Silent and Greatest generations.

How does the largest generation in Denmark compare with the world?

Gen X is 20.6% of Denmark, compared with 17.5% worldwide.

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