Brunei vs Malta: Total population (thousands)
Brunei
464.57 thousands
in 2025
Malta
542.82 thousands
in 2025
Brunei rank
174th
Malta rank
171st
Total population (thousands) over time
- Brunei
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 542.82 thousands against 464.57 thousands in Brunei, a difference of 78.25 thousands.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.2 times Brunei's.
Across all 56 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 174th and Malta ranks 171st of 233 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 153.69 thousands | 332.13 thousands | 178.43 thousands | Malta |
| 1980s | 212.67 thousands | 351.27 thousands | 138.61 thousands | Malta |
| 1990s | 283.98 thousands | 381.11 thousands | 97.13 thousands | Malta |
| 2000s | 352.38 thousands | 410.14 thousands | 57.76 thousands | Malta |
| 2010s | 416 thousands | 444.71 thousands | 28.71 thousands | Malta |
| 2020s | 455.16 thousands | 528.67 thousands | 73.5 thousands | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher total population, Brunei or Malta?
- Malta, at 542.82 thousands against 464.57 thousands in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in total population between Brunei and Malta?
- 78.25 thousands, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Malta?
- 56 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Malta rank globally for total population?
- Brunei ranks 174th and Malta ranks 171st of 233 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