Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Denmark  | Nigeria  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Kingdom of Denmark | Federal Republic of Nigeria |
Continent  | Europe | Africa |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Copenhagen | Abuja |
Latitude  | 56° 0′ 0″ N | 10° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ E | 8° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Denmark is 43,094 sq km, and the total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km. Denmark is smaller than Nigeria by 880,675 sq km. Denmark is around 21.44 times smaller than Nigeria.
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 43,094 Sq km | 923,769 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 880,675 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 16,638 Sq Mile | 356,669 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 340,031 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.74 % | 1.4 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Copenhagen | Lagos |
Demonyms  | Danish | Nigerian |
Official Languages  | Danish | English |
Government Status  | Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy | Federal presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Christianity | Islam |
Major Religion Percentage  | 80 % | 53.5 % |
The people of Denmark are called Danish, and the people of Nigeria are called Nigerian.
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Danish krone | Nigerian naira |
Currency Symbol  | DKK | NGN |
Driving Side  | Right | Right |
Calling Code  | +45 | +234 |
Internet TLD  | .dk | .ng |
Start of Week  | Monday | Monday |
ISO 3166 Code  | DK | NG |
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Der er et yndigt land | Arise, O Compatriots |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | There Is a Lovely Country | Nigeria, We Hail Thee |
National Animal  | Mute Swan | Eagle |
National Bird  | Mute Swan | Black Crowned Crane |
National Flower  | Marguerite Daisy | Costus Spectabilis |
National Sport  | Football | Football |
National Colors  | Red and white | Green and white |
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 | Friday, 2nd May, 2025 |
Current Time  | 04:01 PM | 03:01 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) UTC+2 (Central European Summer Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (Central European Time) | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | Sunday, 31st March, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | Sunday, 27th October, 2024 | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | 211 days | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Denmark is [04:01 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Nigeria is [03:01 PM], [Friday, 2nd May, 2025].
Denmark is [ 1 hours ] ahead of Nigeria.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Denmark as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,946,952, and the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Denmark had 217,857,680 less people than Nigeria.
The annual Population Growth in Denmark is 0.58% and the annual population growth in Nigeria is 2.51%.
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 13.2 % | 28.9 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.6 % | 68.2 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 18.2 % | 2.89 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Copenhagen | Abuja |
Current Time | 04:01 PM | 03:01 PM |
Current Weather  | Few Clouds  | Broken Clouds  |
Current Temperature  | 16.07 Degree Celsius | 30.08 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 6.69 km/hr, 280 Degree | 2.72 km/hr, 249 Degree |
Humidity  | 61 % | 35 % |
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.55 (Births Per Woman) | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 70.88 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 42.15 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 3.1 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (92.5 people per 100K population) | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Diabetes mellitus ( 22.2 people per 100K population) | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 2.3 (people per 100K population) | 17.2 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 10.7 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Denmark, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 92.5 people per 100,000 people in Denmark, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Denmark, spent [ 10.82% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Denmark | Nigeria |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 35.9 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.3% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 9.4 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Denmark, are 1.07 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Nigeria.
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