- Denmark has roughly 5.9 million internet users (5,900,000 people) — about 98.3% of the population and rank #90 globally.
- The apps people open most: WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Nextdoor. They cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Music, Travel, Tools, Food, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, News and more.
- The one to know first: WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
Denmark in numbers
2025–2026- Internet users
- 5.9 million5,900,000 · #90
- Penetration
- 98.3%#8
- Population
- 6 million6,000,000 · #115
- GDP
- $425B#37
- GDP growth
- +3.5%#96
- GDP per person
- $70,750#16
- Land area
- 43.1k km²#131
- Capital
- Copenhagen
- Region
- Europe
- Official languages
- Danish
How Denmark goes online
Most official mail in Denmark does not come through the letterbox any more. It lands in e-Boks, and if you ignore it for too long, the reminder will find you. MitID is the other quiet gatekeeper: it proves who you are when you log into your bank, the tax portal or the doctor's booking page. MobilePay handles the small transfers that used to be cash, from splitting a pizza to paying at a flea market. Social media is still part of the day, and bike or transit apps decide how you get across town.
Around 98.3%. With a population of about 6 million and 5.9 million online, roughly 100 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
All 106 apps below are grouped by category.
What people actually use
106 Most-used appsWebsites people in Denmark actually use
17The 17 sites locals open most often — news, shopping, search, banking and government services. Every link goes to the official site.
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Frequently asked questions
6 Q&AHow many people in Denmark are online?
About 5.9 million (5,900,000 people). That works out to roughly 98.3% of the population, which puts Denmark at #90 in the world for total internet users. Figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026, which draws on ITU and national statistics.
Which apps do people in Denmark use most?
Mostly WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, Nextdoor — they cover Messaging, Social, Video, Shopping, Payments, Music, Travel, Tools, Food, Mobility, Cloud storage, Security, AI assistants, Learning, Health, Parcels, Maps, Gaming, Reading, Banking, News. The full list, grouped by category, is further down this page.
What is the leading Messaging app in Denmark?
WhatsApp dominate this space. The best-known is WhatsApp — The most widely used messenger on earth.
How high is internet penetration in Denmark?
Around 98.3%. With a population of about 6 million and 5.9 million online, roughly 100 thousand people are still offline — mostly because of rural coverage, device cost and age.
Where do these app facts come from?
Usage figures come from DataReportal’s Digital 2026 (Kepios, based on ITU and national statistics); app details come from each product’s official site. Updated 2026-11-12.
Which websites are most popular in Denmark?
The everyday ones are DR News, DBA.dk, MobilePay, plus the other 17 sites listed above. They cover news, shopping, search, banking and official paperwork, and every link points to the official site.
Sources
Updated 2026-11-12- DataReportal — Digital 2026
- ITU — Statistics
- Official product sites
World Sites & Apps. “Denmark: internet and everyday apps”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/c/dk-en.html