Which country has the highest # of Speakers?

Denmark has the highest # of Speakers, at 5,519,000, followed by Sweden (56,900) and United States (30,000).

Which country has the lowest # of Speakers?

Iceland has the lowest # of Speakers, at 1,000.

What is the median # of Speakers across countries?

The median is 16,915 across the 10 countries with data.

Where does this what country speaks danish data come from?

Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Danish speaking countries - WorldData; Languages of the Faroe Islands - Wiki; How Many People Speak Danish, And Where Is It Spoken? - Babbel; Languages of Canada - Wiki.

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What Country Speaks Danish

Name: What Country Speaks Danish
Creator: Rankodex

Denmark has the highest # of Speakers (5,519,000), followed by Sweden (56,900) and United States (30,000). Iceland has the lowest (1,000).

Culture11 countries · 3 metricsUpdated Apr 25, 2024Original page

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Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median

16,915

Middle half 3.8K – 28K

Average

567,328

10 countries

Highest

5,519,000

Denmark

Lowest

1,000

Iceland

Data

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11 countries · # = rank by # of Speakers

#
1	Denmark	Yes	5,519,000	93.5%
2	Sweden	No	56,900	0.54%
3	United States	No	30,000	0.01%
4	Norway	No	22,000	0.4%
5	Germany	No	21,200	0.03%
6	Canada	No	12,630	0.04%
7	Greenland	Yes	6,000	11.0%
8	United Arab Emirates	No	3,000	0.03%
9	Faroe Islands	No	1,546	3.1%
10	Iceland	No	1,000	0.27%
—	United Kingdom	No	—	0.21%

What correlates with # of Speakers?

Pearson r against 221 other country metrics sharing at least 10 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher # of Speakers tend to score higher on these

LI Users Aged 55+LinkedIn Users by Country
r = +0.69 · strong · n = 10
Plot
Coronavirus Cases per 100kCoronavirus by Country
r = +0.38 · moderate · n = 10
Plot
Mean Download SpeedInternet Speeds by Country
r = +0.35 · moderate · n = 10
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Population Density (per km²)
r = +0.34 · moderate · n = 10
Plot
LI Users Aged 35-54LinkedIn Users by Country
r = +0.33 · moderate · n = 10
Plot
Marriage Rage - WikiMarriage Rates by Country
r = +0.31 · moderate · n = 10
Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher # of Speakers tend to score lower on these

Maximum Elevation (m)Highest Point by Country
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 10
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Maximum Elevation (m)Flattest Countries
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 10
Plot
Maximum Elevation (ft)Flattest Countries
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 10
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Maximum ElevationLowest Point by Country
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 10
Plot
Maximum Elevation (ft)Highest Point by Country
r = −0.48 · moderate · n = 10
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Elevation Span (m)Flattest Countries
r = −0.47 · moderate · n = 10
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Quick answers

Which country has the highest # of Speakers?: Denmark has the highest # of Speakers, at 5,519,000, followed by Sweden (56,900) and United States (30,000).
Which country has the lowest # of Speakers?: Iceland has the lowest # of Speakers, at 1,000.
What is the median # of Speakers across countries?: The median is 16,915 across the 10 countries with data.
Where does this what country speaks danish data come from?: Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Danish speaking countries - WorldData; Languages of the Faroe Islands - Wiki; How Many People Speak Danish, And Where Is It Spoken? - Babbel; Languages of Canada - Wiki.