COUNTRY PROFILEBrunei
Brunei Darussalam · East Asia & Pacific
Brunei's population is 466,330 (2025) — the 173rd-largest in the world and the 48th-largest in Asia, growing by about 3,609 people a year.
468,343
Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing466,330 (World Bank, 2025) + +3,609/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Brunei Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
466,330
World rank
#173
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
88.5 / km²
5,270 km² land area
GDP / capita
$32,235
#141 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 17544 people on Earth lives in Brunei
Brunei's Population Growth
Yes — Brunei's population rose by 3,609 people (+0.78%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.7 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Brunei Demographics
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Population density2025
88.5 people / km²
5,270 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
33.7 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
75.5 years
M 73.5 · F 77.7
Average height2019
166.3 cm (male)
female 154.9 cm
Homicide rate2013
0.5 per 100,000
#14 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
7.6 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
75.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.7 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
0 people
positive in latest year
Brunei in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population466,330 people
#173 / 217
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GDP$15.0B
#141 / 186
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Life expectancy75.5 years
#102 / 217
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Average height166.3 cm (male)
#182 / 200
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Cleanest air7.57 µg/m³ PM2.5
#30 / 200
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Safest countries0.5 homicides / 100k
#14 / 196
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Most dangerous0.5 homicides / 100k
#182 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 247,437Female — 218,891
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Brunei Located?
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Currency
- Dollar (BND)
- Language(s)
- Malay, English
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 5,270 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 5,770 km²
- Borders
- 1 country
Shares a border with
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Brunei?
Brunei's population is 466,330 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #173 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Brunei?
466,330 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Brunei's population density?
88.5 people per km², based on a land area of 5,270 km².
What is Brunei ranked in population worldwide?
#173 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Brunei?
75.5 years on average (2024) — 73.5 for men, 77.7 for women.
What is Brunei's GDP?
$15.0B, ranking #141 of 186 economies we track — $32,235 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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