Brunei Darussalam vs Iceland: Urban and rural population
Brunei Darussalam
349,799
in 2025
Iceland
375,238
in 2025
Brunei Darussalam rank
171st
Iceland rank
169th
Urban and rural population over time
- Brunei Darussalam
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 375,238 against 349,799 in Brunei Darussalam, a difference of 25,439.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Brunei Darussalam's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 76 shared years of data; in 1950 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei Darussalam ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 169th of 229 countries.
Across the 8 decades both report, Brunei Darussalam averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 7.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei Darussalam | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 22,326 | 119,752 | 97,426 | Iceland |
| 1960s | 58,819 | 157,581 | 98,762 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 186,815 | 89,958 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 214,400 | 81,841 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 243,504 | 46,382 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 275,902 | 15,149 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 312,249 | 1,990 | Brunei Darussalam |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 360,840 | 18,749 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban and rural population, Brunei Darussalam or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 375,238 against 349,799 in Brunei Darussalam as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban and rural population between Brunei Darussalam and Iceland?
- 25,439, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei Darussalam and Iceland?
- 76 years are reported by both, from 1950 to 2025.
- How do Brunei Darussalam and Iceland rank globally for urban and rural population?
- Brunei Darussalam ranks 171st and Iceland ranks 169th of 229 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Urban and rural population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.