Sports clubs and sporting facilities
What are the numbers of fitness centres in Denmark? How many sporting centres are there in your municipality?
View the physical facilities for sports activities, including the number of courts, sports areas, and sports halls. Also, find out how many sports clubs are affiliated with DIF, DGI, and the Danish Federation for Company Sport.
Selected statistics on Sports clubs and sporting facilities
Number of sports facilities
| 2025 | |
|---|---|
| All Denmark | |
| Athletics facility | 327 |
| Badminton hall | 61 |
| Fitness center | 1,605 |
| Football field | 1,796 |
| Large sporting centers 800 m2 og derover | 1,694 |
| Small sporting centers (300-799 m2) | 678 |
| Sports facilities (under 300 m2) | 2,354 |
| Swimming hall | 378 |
| Tennis court | 704 |
| Padel facilities | 442 |
| MTB trails and cycling facilities | 371 |
Data for statistics on sports facilities are collected from the Sports Analysis Institute and the constructions funds facility database. The facility database is updated continuously, and there may be discrepancies between the statistics and the facility database inventory. Extracts from the database are taken annually on 1 October. Membership figures are based on extracts from the Central Association Register, which are reported annually. Data reporter to the register from the sports associations.
Number of sporting centres
Data for statistics on sports facilities are collected from the Sports Analysis Institute and the constructions funds facility database. The facility database is updated continuously, and there may be discrepancies between the statistics and the facility database inventory. Extracts from the database are taken annually on 1 October. Membership figures are based on extracts from the Central Association Register, which are reported annually. Data reporter to the register from the sports associations.
Number of Sports associations
Data for statistics on sports facilities are collected from the Sports Analysis Institute and the constructions funds facility database. The facility database is updated continuously, and there may be discrepancies between the statistics and the facility database inventory. Extracts from the database are taken annually on 1 October. Membership figures are based on extracts from the Central Association Register, which are reported annually. Data reporter to the register from the sports associations.
On the statistics – documentation, sources and method
See the documentation of statistics to learn more:
The purpose of these statistics is to illustrate the physical and organizational structures of sports in Denmark, as well as memberships under the various sports federations. The statistics have been established since 2017 and are comparable throughout the period.