Odense is a city located in Denmark. It serves as the largest city on the island of Funen and ranks as the third largest city in the country.
As of January 1, 2026, the population of the city proper was 187,558, while the Odense Municipality had a population of 213,168. The municipality is the fourth largest in Denmark. Additionally, the Metropolitan area of Odense includes all municipalities in the Province of Funen, which reached a total population of 504,066 as of July 1, 2022.