Brunei vs Iceland: Total population
Brunei
464.57 thousands
in 2025
Iceland
396.05 thousands
in 2025
Brunei rank
172nd
Iceland rank
175th
Total population over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 464.57 thousands against 396.05 thousands in Iceland, a difference of 68.52 thousands.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.2 times Iceland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 56 shared years of data; in 1970 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 175th of 230 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.69 thousands | 214.54 thousands | 60.85 thousands | Iceland |
| 1980s | 212.67 thousands | 238.88 thousands | 26.21 thousands | Iceland |
| 1990s | 283.98 thousands | 265.01 thousands | 18.97 thousands | Brunei |
| 2000s | 352.38 thousands | 296.49 thousands | 55.89 thousands | Brunei |
| 2010s | 416 thousands | 330.99 thousands | 85.01 thousands | Brunei |
| 2020s | 455.16 thousands | 380.12 thousands | 75.04 thousands | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brunei or Iceland?
- Brunei, at 464.57 thousands against 396.05 thousands in Iceland as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brunei and Iceland?
- 68.52 thousands, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for total population?
- Brunei ranks 172nd and Iceland ranks 175th 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