Brunei vs Iceland: Urban population
Urban population over time
- Brunei
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 369,715 against 349,799 in Brunei, a difference of 19,916.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Brunei's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 66 shared years of data; in 1960 it was Iceland ahead.
Brunei ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 166th of 215 countries.
Across the 7 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 1 and Iceland in 6.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,819 | 157,574 | 98,755 | Iceland |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 186,774 | 89,917 | Iceland |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 214,405 | 81,847 | Iceland |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 243,469 | 46,347 | Iceland |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 275,817 | 15,064 | Iceland |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 312,129 | 2,110 | Brunei |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 358,756 | 16,665 | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher urban population, Brunei or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 369,715 against 349,799 in Brunei as of 2025.
- What is the difference in urban population between Brunei and Iceland?
- 19,916, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?
- 66 years are reported by both, from 1960 to 2025.
- How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for urban population?
- Brunei ranks 167th and Iceland ranks 166th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as Urban population. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. It is calculated using World Bank population estimates and urban ratios from the United Nations World Urbanization Prospects. Aggregation of urban and rural population may not add up to total population because of different country coverages.