Asia
Brunei: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Brunei: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Population
- 466,330
- Area
- 5,765 km²
- Currencies
- Brunei Dollar ($) · Singapore Dollar ($)
#171 by population · #166 by area · #145 economy in the world · #97 by population density
Population and society
Population of bn, 1960–2025. From 88,347 in 1960 to 466,330 in 2025.
- Population density
- 88 per km² (rank 97 of 194)
- Urban population
- 75% (2025)
- Under 15
- 20.6% (2025)
- Over 65
- 7.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 1.73 (2024)
- Internet users
- 96.3% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $15.0B (rank 145 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 5.3% (2025)
- Inflation
- -0.3% (2025)
- Forests
- 72.1% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 20.2 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Allah Peliharakan Sultan
- Official name
- Negara Brunei Darussalam
- Motto
- الدائمون المحسنون بالهدى (Arabic)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons.
Practical facts
- Official language
- Malay
- Calling code
- +673
- Internet domain
- .bn
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Demonym
- Bruneian
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- Malaysia
- Highest point
- Bukit Pagon (1,850 m)
- Largest city
- Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- Independence from
- United Kingdom (1984)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $32,235 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.837 (rank 60 of 193)
Districts in figures
| Name | Capital | Population | Area (km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belait | Kuala Belait | 73,200 (2018) | 2,727 |
| Brunei and Muara (Brunei-Muara District) | Bandar Seri Begawan | 307,000 (2018) | 570 |
| Temburong | Bangar Town | 10,900 (2018) | 1,304 |
| Tutong | — | 51,300 (2018) | 1,166 |
Capitals, population and area: Wikidata. The year of each population is in brackets.
Its flags over time
Brunei · 1906–1959- Brunei · 1959–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan
How many people live in Brunei?
466,330 inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Brunei?
Brunei Dollar and Singapore Dollar
What is the official language of Brunei?
Malay
What is the calling code of Brunei?
+673
Which countries border Brunei?
Malaysia
What is the highest point of Brunei?
Bukit Pagon (1,850 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.