Urban population in Brunei
Brunei: Urban population was 349,799 in 2025. ◆ Volatile
Urban population in Brunei, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
The most recent figure for urban population in Brunei is 349,799, measured in 2025. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
The figure is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 10.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, urban population in Brunei peaked at 349,799 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 38,296, in 1960.
That places Brunei 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 58,819 | 38,296 | 81,861 | 10 |
| 1970s | 96,857 | 85,458 | 108,053 | 10 |
| 1980s | 132,558 | 110,810 | 160,800 | 10 |
| 1990s | 197,122 | 167,853 | 226,067 | 10 |
| 2000s | 260,753 | 232,494 | 288,988 | 10 |
| 2010s | 314,239 | 295,232 | 331,091 | 10 |
| 2020s | 342,092 | 334,545 | 349,799 | 6 |
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More climate change data for Brunei
- Population growth 0.8% (2025)
- Population, total 466,330 (2025)
- Urban population growth 0.9% (2025)
- Urban population 75.0% (2025)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 0.092 billion cubic meters (2022)
- Annual freshwater withdrawals, total 1.1% (2022)
- Terrestrial protected areas 39.9% (2025)
- Terrestrial and marine protected areas 7.5% (2025)
- Marine protected areas 0.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is urban population in Brunei?
- Urban population in Brunei was 349,799 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest urban population recorded in Brunei?
- The highest recorded value was 349,799 in 2025.
- What is the lowest urban population recorded in Brunei?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,296 in 1960.
- How does Brunei rank for urban population?
- Brunei ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2025.
- Is urban population rising or falling in Brunei?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Brunei data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), published as part of Urban population. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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.