| Area of Brunei | 5,875.7 km² |
| Population | 420,220 |
| Population change from 1975 to 2015 | +163.7% |
| Population change from 2000 to 2015 | +28% |
| Timezone | Brunei Darussalam Time |
Map of Brunei
Population Over Time
Years 1975 to 2015| Data | 1975 | 1990 | 2000 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 159,332 | 254,717 | 328,276 | 420,220 |
| Population Density | 27.1 / km² | 43.4 / km² | 55.9 / km² | 71.5 / km² |
Historical and Projected Population
Estimated Population from 1730 to 2100| Year | Est. Population | Avg 10 Year Growth % | Avg 10 Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1800 | 15,700 | n/a | n/a |
| 1900 | 24,366 | 4.5% | 866 |
| 1910 | 25,578 | 5% | 1,212 |
| 1920 | 26,757 | 4.6% | 1,179 |
| 1930 | 34,328 | 28.3% | 7,571 |
| 1940 | 41,738 | 21.6% | 7,410 |
| 1950 | 48,939 | 17.3% | 7,201 |
| 1960 | 82,542 | 68.7% | 33,603 |
| 1970 | 124,938 | 51.4% | 42,396 |
| 1990 | 254,717 | 42.8% | 64,889 |
| 2000 | 328,276 | 28.9% | 73,559 |
| 2020 | 453,119 | 17.5% | 62,421 |
| 2030 | 512,706 | 13.2% | 59,587 |
| 2040 | 564,810 | 10.2% | 52,104 |
| 2050 | 609,774 | 8% | 44,964 |
| 2060 | 645,666 | 5.9% | 35,892 |
| 2070 | 663,769 | 2.8% | 18,103 |
| 2080 | 664,571 | 0.1% | 802 |
| 2090 | 652,908 | -1.8% | -11,663 |
| 2100 | 631,503 | -3.3% | -21,405 |
1. JRC (European Commission's Joint Research Centre) work on the GHS built-up grid
2. CIESIN (Center for International Earth Science Information Network)
3. [Link] Klein Goldewijk, K., Beusen, A., Doelman, J., and Stehfest, E.: Anthropogenic land use estimates for the Holocene – HYDE 3.2, Earth Syst. Sci. Data, 9, 927–953, https://doi.org/10.5194/essd-9-927-2017, 2017.
Human Development Index (HDI)
Statistic composite index of life expectancy, education, and per capita income.Top Districts in Brunei
Districts in Brunei
| Name | Area | Population | Population Density |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belait District | 2,798.9 km² | 62,666 | 58.0 / mi² |
| Brunei-Muara District | 566.7 km² | 304,030 | 1,389 / mi² |
| Temburong District | 1,289.8 km² | 9,930 | 19.9 / mi² |
| Tutong District | 1,220.3 km² | 45,854 | 97.3 / mi² |
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