// DENMARK · INDUSTRY
Data updated 19 June 2026
Publishing Companies in Denmark
Companies
5,882
Market
Denmark
The Publishing sector in Denmark comprises 5,882 companies across 6 sub-industries. Its largest sub-industry is Publication of books (2,365 companies), and the highest-revenue company is SAP DANMARK A/S. This page breaks the publishing market down by sub-industry, company size and revenue, and lists the 50 largest companies in Denmark by revenue. Data last updated 19 June 2026.
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Summary: key data points for Publishing in Denmark
- Total companies: 5,882
- Sub-industries: 6
- Largest sub-industry: Publication of books — 2,365 companies (40.2% of the sector)
- Second largest: Release of other software — 1,904 companies
- Third largest: Other publishing activities — 623 companies
- Companies with reported revenue: 1,256
- Companies with €10M+ revenue: 28
- Companies with reported headcount: 1,279
- Larger employers (100+ staff): 28
Publishing in Denmark by sub-industry
| Sub-industry | Companies | % of sector |
|---|---|---|
| Publication of books | 2,365 | 40.2% |
| Release of other software | 1,904 | 32.4% |
| Other publishing activities | 623 | 10.6% |
| Release of software for computer games | 501 | 8.5% |
| Publication of newspapers | 348 | 5.9% |
| Publication of directories and mailing lists | 141 | 2.4% |
Company size — Publishing in Denmark
Based on the 1,279 publishing companies in Denmark with reported employee figures.
| Employees | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| 1–10 | 1,010 | 79.0% |
| 11–49 | 213 | 16.7% |
| 50–99 | 28 | 2.2% |
| 100–199 | 15 | 1.2% |
| 200–499 | 9 | 0.7% |
| 500+ | 4 | 0.3% |
The sector is dominated by small firms — 79.0% of companies with reported headcount have 1–10 employees. At the other end, 28 companies employ 100+ people and represent the high-value enterprise accounts.
Revenue distribution — Publishing in Denmark
Based on the 1,256 publishing companies in Denmark with reported revenue.
| Revenue band | Companies | % of reported |
|---|---|---|
| €0–100k | 3 | 0.2% |
| €100k–200k | 426 | 33.9% |
| €200k–500k | 363 | 28.9% |
| €500k–1M | 175 | 13.9% |
| €1M–10M | 261 | 20.8% |
| €10M–100M | 26 | 2.1% |
| €100M+ | 2 | 0.2% |
Top 50 Publishing companies in Denmark by revenue
| Business ID | Company | Website | Employees | Revenue | Sub-industry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11935680 | SAP DANMARK A/S | sap.dk | 200–499 | €298.6M | Release of other software |
| 18096641 | Det Nordjyske Mediehus A/S | detnordjyskemediehus.dk | 500+ | €178.5M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 20341130 | MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S | milestonesys.com | 500+ | €54.6M | Release of other software |
| 29207313 | BERLINGSKE MEDIA A/S | berlingskemedia.dk | 500+ | €51.3M | Publication of newspapers |
| 12376405 | BONNIER PUBLICATIONS A/S | bonnierpublications.com | 200–499 | €42.4M | Publication of newspapers |
| 29403473 | Visma e-conomic A/S | e-conomic.dk | 200–499 | €41.7M | Release of other software |
| 15505281 | SIMCORP A/S | simcorpsofia.com | 500+ | €39.2M | Release of other software |
| 58200115 | GYLDENDAL A/S | gyldendal.dk | 200–499 | €38.9M | Publication of books |
| 76351910 | LINDHARDT OG RINGHOF FORLAG A/S | lindhardtogringhof.dk | 200–499 | €34.4M | Publication of books |
| 43325612 | ALLER MEDIA A/S | aller.com | 200–499 | €32.3M | Publication of newspapers |
| 26933676 | JP/POLITIKENS HUS A/S | 200–499 | €29.4M | Publication of directories and mailing lists | |
| 39309319 | LOLLAND-FALSTERS FOLKETIDENDE A/S | folketidende.dk | 200–499 | €26.2M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 76156328 | DAGBLADET BØRSEN A/S | borsen.dk | 200–499 | €24.0M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 83131128 | STORY HOUSE EGMONT A/S | storyhouseegmont.com | 100–199 | €19.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 34050090 | TACTILE R&D ApS | null | 100–199 | €19.4M | Release of software for computer games |
| 17725114 | AKTIESELSKABET KRISTELIGT DAGBLAD | 100–199 | €19.4M | Publication of directories and mailing lists | |
| 24216209 | IO INTERACTIVE A/S | ioi.dk | 100–199 | €18.8M | Release of software for computer games |
| 10361990 | KARNOV GROUP DENMARK A/S | karnovgroup.dk | 100–199 | €17.4M | Other publishing activities |
| 44392135 | PowerMatch ApS | rileypowergroup.com | 100–199 | €16.9M | Release of other software |
| 63058416 | A/S INFORMATION | theinformation.com | 100–199 | €16.8M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 27652913 | BETTER COLLECTIVE A/S | bettercollective.com | 100–199 | €16.3M | Release of other software |
| 27666248 | PLANDAY A/S | planday-employee-scheduling-ios.soft112.com | 100–199 | €15.7M | Release of other software |
| 29624453 | Altinget ApS | altinget.dk | 100–199 | €15.1M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 28866984 | GOOGLE DENMARK ApS | google.dk | 100–199 | €12.1M | Release of other software |
| 26343372 | WATCH MEDIER A/S | watchmedier.dk | 100–199 | €11.8M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 44662116 | HERNING FOLKEBLAD (VESTJYLLAND) A/S | mediehusenemidtjylland.dk | 100–199 | €11.8M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 24240010 | Lessor ApS | lessor.dk | 100–199 | €10.4M | Release of other software |
| 32658083 | CONTINIA SOFTWARE A/S | continia.dk | 100–199 | €10.1M | Release of other software |
| 17472682 | DLI - DANSK LÆGEMIDDEL INFORMATION A/S | 50–99 | €9.9M | Publication of books | |
| 15277203 | TEKNOLOGIENS MEDIEHUS A/S | null | 50–99 | €9.8M | Publication of newspapers |
| 35244115 | AKTIESELSKABET BORNHOLMS TIDENDE | tidende.dk | 50–99 | €9.4M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 35633766 | PENNEO A/S | penneo.com | 50–99 | €9.2M | Release of other software |
| 30522192 | PLAYDEAD ApS | playdead.com | 50–99 | €8.7M | Release of software for computer games |
| 35679529 | Omnidocs A/S | omnidocs.com | 50–99 | €8.5M | Release of other software |
| 26404037 | ORDBOGEN A/S | ordbogen.com | 50–99 | €8.3M | Publication of books |
| 30280458 | EFKT Danmark A/S | 50–99 | €8.2M | Other publishing activities | |
| 26393647 | Logos Payment Solutions A/S | logospayments.com | 50–99 | €7.6M | Release of other software |
| 25331532 | CONFIGIT A/S | configit.com | 50–99 | €7.6M | Release of other software |
| 14788484 | Vitec Aloc A/S | aloc.vitecsoftware.com | 50–99 | €7.4M | Release of other software |
| 28279779 | GAN INTEGRITY SOLUTIONS ApS | ganintegrity.com | 50–99 | €7.3M | Release of other software |
| 34469377 | ZETLAND ApS | zetland.dk | 50–99 | €7.0M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 36503335 | JFM A/S | sdm.dk | 50–99 | €6.8M | Publication of directories and mailing lists |
| 19526585 | JURIST- OG ØKONOMFORBUNDETS FORLAG A/S | djoef-forlag.dk | 11–49 | €6.2M | Publication of books |
| 61966617 | DAFOLO A/S | dafolo.dk | 50–99 | €6.2M | Publication of books |
| 17889699 | Capture One A/S | captureone.com | 50–99 | €6.2M | Release of other software |
| 73145317 | NOVAX A/S | novax.dk | 50–99 | €6.1M | Release of other software |
| 25545079 | IST ApS | ist.dk | 50–99 | €6.1M | Release of other software |
| 36699752 | Dayforce A/S | null | 50–99 | €5.7M | Release of other software |
| 25281462 | TIMEGRIP A/S | timeplan.com | 50–99 | €5.6M | Release of other software |
| 34587655 | E-KOMPLET ApS | e-komplet.dk | 50–99 | €5.6M | Release of other software |
How to sell to Publishing companies in Denmark
- Micro-business heavy: 79.0% of firms with reported headcount have 1–10 staff — keep offers simple, fast to adopt, and priced for small teams.
- Enterprise tier: 28 companies have 100+ employees — these are your high-ACV accounts that warrant named-account outbound.
- Revenue concentration: 28 companies report €10M+ revenue and concentrate most of the sector's buying power.
- Segment your list: the sector splits across 6 sub-industries led by Publication of books — target by sub-industry rather than the sector as a whole.
- Reach the decision-makers: Nordic Lead Database provides verified emails and direct phone numbers for executives at Denmark's publishing companies.
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How many publishing companies are there in Denmark?+
There are 5,882 publishing companies in Denmark, split across 6 sub-industries, the largest being Publication of books with 2,365 companies. Figures were last updated on 19 June 2026.
What are the largest publishing companies in Denmark?+
Ranked by revenue, the largest publishing companies in Denmark include SAP DANMARK A/S, Det Nordjyske Mediehus A/S, MILESTONE SYSTEMS A/S, BERLINGSKE MEDIA A/S, BONNIER PUBLICATIONS A/S. The full top 50 list with revenue, headcount and website is shown above.
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