Best Startup Cities

Best startup cities in Denmark in 2027

7 cities in Denmark make our ranking of 1,000 startup cities worldwide. Copenhagen leads at #61 with a total score of 7.06, followed by Aarhus (#228) and Odense (#354).

For women founders, Aalborg scores highest in Denmark on the MeanCEO Index with 71/100. Each city page covers funding, company registration, taxes, founder visas, pros and cons, and the ten MeanCEO factors.

Startup cities in Denmark, ranked

#CityWorld rankTotalQuantityQualityBusinessMeanCEO
1 Copenhagen #61 7.06 1.26 2.15 3.65 66
2 Aarhus #228 1.64 0.2 0.15 1.29 70
3 Odense #354 0.69 0.06 0.09 0.54 60
4 Aalborg #506 0.36 0.04 0.04 0.28 71
5 Kolding #597 0.28 0.01 0.05 0.22 70
6 Herning #881 0.15 0.01 0.02 0.12 60
7 Hirtshals #937 0.12 0.01 0.02 0.1 66

Total = quantity (startups, accelerators, coworking spaces) + quality (traction of top startups, unicorns, exits) + business environment (national conditions), from the StartupBlink Global Startup Ecosystem Index (2024 edition). The MeanCEO Index (0 to 100) is our own score of how livable and welcoming a city is for women founders.

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