Brunei vs Cape Verde: Total population
Brunei
464.57 thousands
in 2025
Cape Verde
526.14 thousands
in 2025
Brunei rank
172nd
Cape Verde rank
171st
Total population over time
- Brunei
- Cape Verde
How they compare
Cape Verde currently reports 526.14 thousands against 464.57 thousands in Brunei, a difference of 61.57 thousands.
That makes Cape Verde's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Cape Verde has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 172nd and Cape Verde ranks 171st of 230 countries.
Cape Verde has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Cape Verde | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.69 thousands | 302.69 thousands | 148.99 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1980s | 212.67 thousands | 342.63 thousands | 129.97 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 1990s | 283.98 thousands | 408.89 thousands | 124.91 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2000s | 352.38 thousands | 478.36 thousands | 125.99 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2010s | 416 thousands | 512.01 thousands | 96 thousands | Cape Verde |
| 2020s | 455.16 thousands | 519.77 thousands | 64.6 thousands | Cape Verde |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brunei or Cape Verde?
- Cape Verde, at 526.14 thousands against 464.57 thousands in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brunei and Cape Verde?
- 61.57 thousands, with Cape Verde ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Cape Verde?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Cape Verde rank globally for total population?
- Brunei ranks 172nd and Cape Verde ranks 171st of 230 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Total population (thousands). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release