Brunei vs French Polynesia: Land area (sq. km)
Brunei
5,270 sq. km
in 2024
French Polynesia
3,521 sq. km
in 2024
Brunei rank
167th
French Polynesia rank
170th
Land area (sq. km) over time
- Brunei
- French Polynesia
How they compare
Brunei currently reports 5,270 sq. km against 3,521 sq. km in French Polynesia, a difference of 1,749 sq. km.
That makes Brunei's figure about 1.5 times French Polynesia's.
Across all 64 years both countries report, Brunei has been ahead every year.
Brunei ranks 167th and French Polynesia ranks 170th of 216 countries.
Brunei has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brunei | French Polynesia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 1,610 sq. km | Brunei |
| 1970s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 1,610 sq. km | Brunei |
| 1980s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 1,610 sq. km | Brunei |
| 1990s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,660 sq. km | 1,610 sq. km | Brunei |
| 2000s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 1,799 sq. km | Brunei |
| 2010s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,471 sq. km | 1,799 sq. km | Brunei |
| 2020s | 5,270 sq. km | 3,481 sq. km | 1,789 sq. km | Brunei |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher land area, Brunei or French Polynesia?
- Brunei, at 5,270 sq. km against 3,521 sq. km in French Polynesia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in land area between Brunei and French Polynesia?
- 1,749 sq. km, with Brunei ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brunei and French Polynesia?
- 64 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2024.
- How do Brunei and French Polynesia rank globally for land area?
- Brunei ranks 167th and French Polynesia ranks 170th of 216 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Land area (sq. km). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.