Brunei vs Cyprus
Cyprus is 60% larger than Brunei. Brunei would fit into Cyprus about 1.6 times.
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Brunei is 0.62× the area of Cyprus. Put the other way, Cyprus is 1.6× the size of Brunei.
 Brunei |  Cyprus | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCyprus: 1.6× the area | 5,765 km²#164 of 194 | 9,242 km²#163 of 194 |
| Coastline | Has a coast | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 1 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCyprus: 2.94× the population | 466,330#169 of 194 · 2025 | 1,370,754#152 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCyprus: 1.83× the density | 81 / km²#103 of 194 | 148 / km²#60 of 194 |
| Urban populationBrunei: 1.12× the urban share | 75%#58 of 192 · 2025 | 67%#83 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateBrunei: 1.25× the births per woman | 1.73 per woman#113 of 192 · 2024 | 1.38 per woman#161 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthCyprus: 0.13 points higher | +0.78%#110 of 192 · 2025 | +0.91%#102 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateBrunei: 1.27× the birth rate | 13.3 per 1,000#104 of 192 · 2024 | 10.5 per 1,000#135 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCyprus: 1.32× the death rate | 5.3 per 1,000#162 of 192 · 2024 | 7.0 per 1,000#102 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Brunei: 4.5 points higher | 20.6%#112 of 192 · 2025 | 16.1%#149 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Cyprus: 7.7 points higher | 7.2%#99 of 192 · 2025 | 14.9%#55 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationCyprus: 5.7 per 1,000 higher | 0.0 per 1,000#73 of 192 · 2025 | +5.7 per 1,000#16 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadAbout as many refugees for its size | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCyprus: 6.3 years longer | 75.5 years#81 of 192 · 2024 | 81.8 years#32 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityBrunei: 2.1× the infant mortality | 8.6 per 1,000 births#118 of 191 · 2024 | 4.1 per 1,000 births#150 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCyprus: 1.88× the doctors per person | 1.89 per 1,000#84 of 178 · 2021 | 3.56 per 1,000#44 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCyprus: 3.32× the university enrolment | 36.4%#96 of 145 · 2023 | 120.9%#2 of 145 · 2024 |
| Human Development IndexCyprus: 0.076 higher | 0.837#59 of 190 · 2023 | 0.913#31 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCyprus: 1.04× the income per person | $34,790#35 of 185 · 2025 | $36,110#32 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCyprus: 2.74× the economy | $15.03B2025 | $41.23B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Brunei: 1.43× the output per person | $92,430#8 of 184 · 2025 | $64,575#27 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthCyprus: 3.1 points higher | +0.7%#162 of 187 · 2025 | +3.8%#75 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCyprus: 0.4 points higher | −0.3%#168 of 176 · 2025 | +0.1%#161 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentBrunei: 1.08× the unemployment | 5.3%#83 of 178 · 2025 | 4.9%#96 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | — | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 |
| Income inequality (Gini) | — | 31.8#104 of 149 · 2023 |
| Jobs in agricultureCyprus: 1.0 points higher | 1.2% of jobs#166 of 178 · 2025 | 2.2% of jobs#155 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryBrunei: 4.1 points higher | 20.4% of jobs#74 of 178 · 2025 | 16.3% of jobs#125 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesCyprus: 3.2 points higher | 78.4% of jobs#19 of 178 · 2025 | 81.6% of jobs#9 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCyprus: 26.7 points higher | 0.4% of GDP#150 of 184 · 2025 | 27.1% of GDP#5 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCyprus: 26.0 points higher | 71.6% of GDP#22 of 168 · 2025 | 97.6% of GDP#9 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spendingBrunei: 2.27× the military spending | 3.6% of GDP#15 of 155 · 2024 | 1.6% of GDP#82 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersBrunei: 1.07× the share online | 96%#18 of 184 · 2024 | 90%#58 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsCyprus: 1.32× the mobile subscriptions | 118 per 100#87 of 191 · 2024 | 156 per 100#23 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaBrunei: 3.88× the forest share | 72% of land#13 of 192 · 2024 | 19% of land#124 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personBrunei: 3.75× the CO₂ per person | 20.2 t a year#5 of 185 · 2024 | 5.40 t a year#44 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyCyprus: 15.6 points higher | 0.0%#188 of 190 · 2021 | 15.6%#119 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Cyprus: 2.12× the air pollution | 7.6 µg/m³#169 of 191 · 2023 | 16.1 µg/m³#107 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landBrunei: 1.3 points higher | 39.9% of land#9 of 191 · 2025 | 38.6% of land#17 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCyprus: 9.6 points higher | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 | 10.4% of land#97 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCyprus: 8.71× the water stress | 3.5%#135 of 176 · 2022 | 30.5%#53 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationBrunei: 5.47× the rain and snow | 2,722 mm#9 of 180 · 2022 | 498 mm#142 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityBrunei: 1.06 higher | +1.50#5 of 193 · 2025 | +0.44#74 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionBrunei: 0.45 higher | +0.99#34 of 193 · 2025 | +0.54#56 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Absolute monarchyabsolute monarchy or sultanate | Presidential republicRepublic of Cyprus - presidential republic; self-declared "Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus" (TRNC) - parliamentary republic with enhanced presidency |
| Member of | ASEAN | EU, Euro area |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan | Nicosia |
| Currency | Brunei dollar (BND) | Euro (EUR) |
| Official languages | Malay, British English | Turkish, Modern Greek |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC+8 | UTC+2, summer time UTC+3 |
| Calling code | +673 | +357 |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia | Western Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Brunei sits at about 5° N and is stretched to 1.01× its true area; Cyprus at 35° N is stretched to 1.49×. Here the two are distorted about the same amount, so Mercator gets this pair roughly right. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Brunei bigger than Cyprus?
- No. Brunei is 38% smaller than Cyprus. Brunei covers 5,765 km² and Cyprus covers 9,242 km².
- How many times does Brunei fit into Cyprus?
- About 1.6 times: Cyprus has 1.6× the area of Brunei.
- Why do Brunei and Cyprus look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Brunei is drawn about 1.01× its true area there and Cyprus about 1.49×. For this pair the distortion is similar, so Mercator gets the comparison roughly right. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Brunei or Cyprus?
- Cyprus: 1,370,754 people against 466,330. Density: Brunei 81 per km², Cyprus 148 per km².
- Which is richer, Brunei or Cyprus?
- By gross national income per person, Cyprus: $36,110 against $34,790 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.04× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Brunei or Cyprus?
- In Cyprus: life expectancy at birth is 81.8 years, against 75.5 — 6.3 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Brunei and Cyprus have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Brunei: absolute monarchy; Cyprus: presidential republic.