Population · Asia · 2025 data
Brunei Population
Brunei had a population of 466,330 in 2025, ranking #173 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world). The population grew by 10.4% over the past ten years.
466,330
Population (2025) · #173
+0.78%
Annual growth
88
People per km²
75%
Live in cities
Population of Brunei, 1960–2025
88,3471960
110,8381965
135,1381970
158,0701975
186,1111980
218,9191985
255,2921990
291,1951995
326,4242000
358,9162005
392,3322010
422,2122015
447,4042020
466,3302025
Values in people · World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0)
Population by year (table)
| Year | Population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 466,330 | +0.78% |
| 2024 | 462,721 | +0.82% |
| 2023 | 458,949 | +0.79% |
| 2022 | 455,370 | +0.81% |
| 2021 | 451,721 | +0.96% |
| 2020 | 447,404 | +1.07% |
| 2019 | 442,680 | +1.11% |
| 2018 | 437,810 | +1.16% |
| 2017 | 432,772 | +1.22% |
| 2016 | 427,564 | +1.27% |
| 2015 | 422,212 | +1.31% |
| 2014 | 416,750 | +1.35% |
| 2013 | 411,202 | +1.39% |
| 2012 | 405,557 | +1.54% |
| 2011 | 399,389 | +1.80% |
| 2010 | 392,332 | +1.92% |
| 2009 | 384,952 | +1.89% |
| 2008 | 377,793 | +1.87% |
| 2007 | 370,873 | +1.70% |
| 2006 | 364,663 | +1.60% |
| 2005 | 358,916 | +1.70% |
| 2004 | 352,911 | +1.81% |
| 2003 | 346,637 | +1.92% |
| 2002 | 340,099 | +2.03% |
| 2001 | 333,345 | +2.12% |
| 2000 | 326,424 | +2.20% |
| 1999 | 319,411 | +2.25% |
| 1998 | 312,385 | +2.31% |
| 1997 | 305,341 | +2.37% |
| 1996 | 298,276 | +2.43% |
| 1995 | 291,195 | +2.50% |
| 1994 | 284,091 | +2.57% |
| 1993 | 276,971 | +2.64% |
| 1992 | 269,839 | +2.76% |
| 1991 | 262,596 | +2.86% |
| 1990 | 255,292 | +2.91% |
| 1989 | 248,064 | +2.97% |
| 1988 | 240,913 | +3.02% |
| 1987 | 233,860 | +3.25% |
| 1986 | 226,495 | +3.46% |
| 1985 | 218,919 | +3.43% |
| 1984 | 211,661 | +3.38% |
| 1983 | 204,741 | +3.32% |
| 1982 | 198,165 | +3.22% |
| 1981 | 191,977 | +3.15% |
| 1980 | 186,111 | +3.15% |
| 1979 | 180,422 | +3.17% |
| 1978 | 174,884 | +3.31% |
| 1977 | 169,277 | +3.47% |
| 1976 | 163,607 | +3.50% |
| 1975 | 158,070 | +3.55% |
| 1974 | 152,656 | +3.59% |
| 1973 | 147,369 | +3.64% |
| 1972 | 142,189 | +3.09% |
| 1971 | 137,921 | +2.06% |
| 1970 | 135,138 | +2.81% |
| 1969 | 131,446 | +4.14% |
| 1968 | 126,222 | +4.30% |
| 1967 | 121,017 | +4.44% |
| 1966 | 115,874 | +4.54% |
| 1965 | 110,838 | +4.64% |
| 1964 | 105,922 | +4.71% |
| 1963 | 101,159 | +4.59% |
| 1962 | 96,719 | +4.54% |
| 1961 | 92,517 | +4.72% |
| 1960 | 88,347 | — |
Demographics of Brunei
75.5
Life expectancy (years)
1.73
Births per woman (below replacement)
7.2%
Aged 65 and over
32.6 years
Median age
Ethnic groups
Malay 67.4%, Chinese 9.6%, other 23% (2021 est.)
Languages
Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official), English, Chinese dialects
Religions
Muslim (official) 82.1%, Christian 6.7%, Buddhist 6.3%, other 4.9% (2021 est.)
Where people live
Urban population: 79.1% of total population (2023).
Frequently asked questions about the population of Brunei
What is the population of Brunei?
Brunei had a population of 466,330 in 2025, ranking #173 of 216 countries and territories (0.01% of the world).
Is the population of Brunei growing?
Yes. The population grew by 10.4% over the past ten years. Annual growth in 2025: 0.78%.
How has the population of Brunei changed since 1960?
It has grown 5.3-fold, from 88,347 in 1960 to 466,330 in 2025.
How densely populated is Brunei?
About 88 people per km² of land (2024).
What is the largest city in Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan — about 266,682 people in its urban area, and it is also the capital.
Population and demographics: World Bank Open Data (CC BY 4.0). Cities, ethnic groups, languages and religions: CIA World Factbook (public domain).