Which has higher population, Brunei or Iceland?

Brunei, at 390.09 against 345.21 in Iceland as of 2030.

How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?

41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.

Where does this data come from?

International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Brunei vs Iceland: Population (UN estimates and projections)

Brunei

390.09

in 2030

Iceland

345.21

in 2030

Brunei rank

174th

Iceland rank

175th

Population (UN estimates and projections) over time

Brunei
Iceland

How they compare

Brunei currently reports 390.09 against 345.21 in Iceland, a difference of 44.88.

That makes Brunei's figure about 1.1 times Iceland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 41 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Iceland ahead.

Brunei ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 175th of 188 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Brunei averaged higher in 4 and Iceland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Brunei	Iceland	Difference	Ahead
1990s	192.37	201.46	9.08	Iceland
2000s	258.76	232.51	26.26	Brunei
2010s	319.48	266.35	53.13	Brunei
2020s	368.42	323.24	45.18	Brunei
2030s	390.09	345.21	44.87	Brunei

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher population, Brunei or Iceland?: Brunei, at 390.09 against 345.21 in Iceland as of 2030.
What is the difference in population between Brunei and Iceland?: 44.88, with Brunei ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and Iceland?: 41 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2030.
How do Brunei and Iceland rank globally for population?: Brunei ranks 174th and Iceland ranks 175th of 188 countries.
Where does this data come from?: International Labour Organization, published as Population (UN estimates and projections). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Population (UN estimates and projections)
Source: International Labour Organization
Licence: ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage: 280 places, 11,480 data points, 1990–2030
Last refreshed: 05 September 2026

Imputed observations are not based on national data, are subject to high uncertainty and should not be used for country comparisons or rankings. The total population comprises persons of all ages who were living in the country during the reference period, regardless of residency status or citizenship. The source for the population figures used is the United Nations' World Population Prospects. For more information, refer to the ILO Modelled Estimates (ILOEST) database description.