Brunei Darussalam vs New Zealand: Population density of the capital city
Brunei Darussalam
2,142 people per km²
in 2100
New Zealand
2,140 people per km²
in 2100
Brunei Darussalam rank
181st
New Zealand rank
182nd
Population density of the capital city over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- New Zealand
How they compare
Brunei Darussalam currently reports 2,142 people per km² against 2,140 people per km² in New Zealand, a difference of 2 people per km².
The two have swapped places 3 times across 17 shared years of data; in 2020 it was New Zealand ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 181st and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
Across the 9 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 7 and New Zealand in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 2,158 people per km² | 2,230 people per km² | 71.51 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2030s | 2,272 people per km² | 2,131 people per km² | 141.54 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2040s | 2,269 people per km² | 2,109 people per km² | 159.81 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2050s | 2,272 people per km² | 2,202 people per km² | 69.68 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2060s | 2,267 people per km² | 2,267 people per km² | 0.13 people per km² | New Zealand |
| 2070s | 2,244 people per km² | 2,232 people per km² | 12.12 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2080s | 2,213 people per km² | 2,196 people per km² | 17.55 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2090s | 2,171 people per km² | 2,162 people per km² | 9.02 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2100s | 2,142 people per km² | 2,140 people per km² | 1.58 people per km² | Brunei Darussalam |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher population density of the capital city, Brunei Darussalam or New Zealand?
- Brunei Darussalam, at 2,142 people per km² against 2,140 people per km² in New Zealand as of 2100.
- What is the difference in population density of the capital city between Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand?
- 2 people per km², with Brunei Darussalam ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2020 to 2100.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and New Zealand rank globally for population density of the capital city?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 181st and New Zealand ranks 182nd of 191 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- European Commission, Joint Research Centre (JRC) (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Population density of the capital city. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Projected number of people per km² of land area in the country's capital city. City boundaries are defined using a consistent global approach based on satellite imagery and population data.