Demographics
Accurate figures for the number of Buddhists in Denmark is not known, as it is illegal to record people's faiths in Denmark. However, according to Jørn Borup (Department of the Study of Religion at the University of Aarhus), there are approximately 18-20,000 Buddhists in Denmark today, of which 80% are Asian immigrants. Of these, 7,000 - 9,000 are from Vietnam and 6,000 are from Thailand. There are about 40 different Buddhist groups in Denmark, but only six of them have the status of recognized religion by the state. Despite Buddhism being a minority religion, the Dalai Lama is the Danes preferred religious role model.
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