Quality of life comparison

compared to

If you lived in Brunei instead of Christmas Island, you would:

Basic Needs

be 2.7 times more likely to have internet access

In Christmas Island, approximately 35.8% of the population has internet access as of 2016. In Brunei, about 95.0% do as of 2020.

Geography

see 15.9% more coastline

Christmas Island has a total of 139 km of coastline. In Brunei, that number is 161 km.

The statistics above were calculated using the following data sources: The World Factbook.

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.
Read more

How big is Brunei compared to Christmas Island? See an in-depth size comparison.

Share this

ASK THE ELSEWHERE COMMUNITY

Join the Elsewhere community and ask a question about Brunei.or Christmas Island It's a free, question-and-answer based forum to discuss what life is like in countries and cities around the world.