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Brunei

Asia

Capital

Bandar Seri Begawan

Population

458,949

Area

5,765 km²

Currency

Brunei Dollar (BND)

Phone Code

+673

ISO Codes

BN / BRN

ISO numeric

096

Internet domain

.bn

Timezone

UTC+8

Religion

Islam

About Brunei

Brunei is a small, oil-rich sultanate on Borneo, one of the world's wealthiest nations per capita, governed by an absolute monarchy.

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Languages

Malay

Brunei in numbers

These figures are calculated from the data on this page and compared with the other 195 countries Beelad covers.

Population density	80 people per km² rank 107 of 196 (highest first); the average across all 196 countries is 60 per km²
Share of world population	0.00567 % world total: 8,091,734,930 (UN, 1 July 2023)
Share of Asia	0.00963% of its people, 0.018% of its land area
Area in square miles	2,226 1 km² = 0.386 sq mi
Closest in size	Trinidad and Tobago (5,130 km²)
Closest in population	Belize (411,106 people)

Who else uses BND?

Brunei is the only country in our list that uses BND.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the capital of Brunei?

The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan.

What is the population of Brunei?

Brunei has a population of approximately 458,949 people.

What currency does Brunei use?

The currency of Brunei is the Brunei Dollar (BND).

What languages are spoken in Brunei?

The official or major languages of Brunei are Malay.

Did You Know?

Brunei ranks #170 of 196 countries by population, with about 458,949 people.
Brunei ranks #165 of 196 countries by area, covering 5,765 km².
Within Asia, Brunei ranks #48 of 48 countries by population.
Brunei recognises 1 official or major language(s): Malay.

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Data notes and sources

Population: UN World Population Prospects 2024, estimate for 1 July 2023 (people living in the country, whatever their citizenship).
Area: total area including inland water, in km². Codes: ISO 3166-1 (alpha-2, alpha-3, numeric), ISO 4217 (currency), ITU-T E.164 (calling codes) and the IANA root zone (internet domains).
Time zone: the standard (non-daylight-saving) offset, or the range of offsets for countries with several zones.
Last reviewed: October 2026. Found an error? Tell us through the contact page.

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