Brunei is a Malay-majority country with significant influences from Islam, located on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. According to data from the encyclopedia, Brunei includes details about population density, ethnicity, education levels, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations, and other aspects of the population.
Bruneian culture originates from the Malay cultures of the Malay Archipelago. Four significant periods of cultural influence have occurred: animist, Hindu, Islamic, and Western. Islam has had a profound influence and was adopted as Brunei's ideology and philosophy.
Major Ethnic Groups in Brunei
- Malay (65.7%)
- Kedayan
- Chinese (10.3%)
- Dusun
- Iban
- Melanau
- India
According to the 1991 census, Bruneians (Malay, also referred to as Kedayan) made up 67% of the population, Chinese accounted for 16%, indigenous people represented 6%, and others (including Indians) constituted 12%. Indigenous groups comprise the Iban, Murut (a branch of the Dayak people), Dusun, and Melanau. According to the CIA World Factbook, in 2016, Malays accounted for 65.7%, Chinese for 10.3%, and others for 24%.