Quality of life comparison
compared to
If you lived in Brunei instead of Christmas Island, you would:
Basic Needs
be 22.5% more likely to have internet access
In Christmas Island, approximately 78.6% of the population has internet access as of 2021. In Brunei, about 96.3% do as of 2024.
Geography
see 15.9% more coastline
Christmas Island has a total of 139 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.
Sources: The World Factbook (2021), World Bank (2024). How we calculate this
Compare further: Christmas Island vs. Brunei
Brunei: At a glance
Brunei is a sovereign country in East/Southeast Asia, with a total land area of approximately 5,265 sq km. The Sultanate of Brunei's influence peaked between the 15th and 17th centuries when its control extended over coastal areas of northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Brunei subsequently entered a period of decline brought on by internal strife over royal succession, colonial expansion of European powers, and piracy. In 1888, Brunei became a British protectorate; independence was achieved in 1984. The same family has ruled Brunei for over six centuries. Brunei benefits from extensive petroleum and natural gas fields, the source of one of the highest per capita GDPs in Asia.
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