Denmark’s wolf population grows to at least 49 across 11 territories

Denmark now has at least 49 wolves living in 11 established territories, all located in Jylland, according to new figures from the National Centre for Environment and Energy at Aarhus University and the Natural History Museum, Aarhus. The data, compiled for the Danish Agency for Green Transition and Water, shows a steady increase in the country’s wolf population.

The latest count identifies eight wolf packs, two breeding pairs, and one solitary wolf. Since April last year, the number of established pairs has risen from seven to ten, with several existing pairs now classified as packs—meaning they have produced pups. Additionally, a lone male wolf in the Råbjerg territory has found a mate, forming a new pair.

Two new territories have also emerged: a solitary male wolf in Hanstholm, North Jylland, and a new breeding pair in Løgumkloster, South Jylland. Wolves remain absent from Zealand, Funen, and other Danish islands.

Researchers anticipate further growth in the coming year, projecting that all ten pairs will attempt to breed in 2026.