Arabs in Denmark are Danish permanent residents of Arab descent, who originate from Arab countries. The largest number of Arabs in the country are Iraqis. The majority hail from Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Palestine, and Morocco followed by smaller groups from other Arab countries. They mainly live in Copenhagen, Aarhus and Jutland. There were 121,000 Arabs in Denmark as of 2017.[1]
| Total population | |
|---|---|
| 121,000 | |
| Regions with significant populations | |
| Copenhagen, Aarhus, Jutland | |
| Languages | |
| Arabic and Danish | |
| Religion | |
| Islam and Christianity | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| Arabs and Arab diaspora |
The Danish Statistical Office reported the following for Q1 2017:[2]
| Residents as of Q1 2017[1] | All | 1st Generation | 2nd Generation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | 1 472 | 938 | 534 |
| Comoros | 31 | 17 | 14 |
| Djibouti | 65 | 22 | 43 |
| Egypt | 2 440 | 1 779 | 661 |
| Eritrea | 4 754 | 4 376 | 378 |
| Libya | 387 | 202 | 185 |
| Morocco | 11 150 | 5 660 | 5 490 |
| Mauretania | 40 | 29 | 11 |
| Somalia | 21 050 | 11 920 | 9 130 |
| Tunisia | 1 465 | 927 | 538 |
| Bahrain | 78 | 58 | 20 |
| UAE | 295 | 122 | 173 |
| Iraq | 31 902 | 21 383 | 10 519 |
| Israel | 1 538 | 1 284 | 254 |
| Jordan | 2 292 | 1 177 | 1 115 |
| Kuwait | 2 251 | 1 258 | 993 |
| Lebanon | 26 458 | 12 722 | 13 736 |
| Oman | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Qatar | 84 | 22 | 62 |
| Saudi Arabia | 328 | 200 | 128 |
| Syria | 37 880 | 33 616 | 4 264 |
| Yemen | 308 | 166 | 142 |
Most, but not all, are war refugees.[citation needed]
Notable people edit
- Adda Djeziri, football of Algerian descent
- Ahmad Abu Laban, imam and the leader of the organization of Palestinian descent
- Ahmad Kaddour, boxer of Lebanese descent
- Ahmed Abu Laban (1946–2007), non-citizen, imam, Leader of the Islamic Society of Denmark
- Ahmed Akkari, teacher, author, former imam of Lebanese descent
- Aida Nadeem, musician of Iraqi descent
- Ali Kazim, actor of Iraqi descent
- Anja Al-Erhayem, filmmaker, born to Iraqi father and Danish mother
- Asmaa Abdol-Hamid, social worker and politician of Palestinian descent
- Basim, singer of Moroccan descent, represented Denmark in 2014 Eurovision Song Contest
- Dar Salim, film and television actor Iraqi descent
- Feras Agwa, rapper of mixed Egyptian-Syrian parents
- Ihan Haydar, drummer and Percussionist of Iraqi descent
- Janus Bakrawi, actor of Palestinian and Polish descents
- Mahmoud El-Hajj, footballer Palestinian and Lebanese descent
- Mohamed Ali, mixed Egyptian-Iraqi parents, singer who appeared on Denmark's X Factor
- Mustafa Hassan, footballer of Iraqi descent
- Naser Khader, politician of Syrian descent
- Osama Akharraz, football of Moroccan descent
- Souheib Dhaflaoui, footballer of Tunisian descent
- Tariq Hashim, director[3] of Iraqi descent
- Yahya Hassan, poet, author and politician of Palestinian descent
- Youssef Toutouh, footballer of Moroccan descent
- Zeena Zaki, Iraqi fashion designer born in Copenhagen[4]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Demographics and Ethnic Groups of Denmark". WorldAtlas. 8 July 2019. Retrieved 27 October 2023.
- ^ DST statistics, DST statistics. "DST statistics". DST statistics.
- ^ New Documentaries Shine Light on Arab World Archived 6 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ About Zeena Zaki Archived 2011-02-08 at the Wayback Machine