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Also Known As State of Brunei, Abode of Peace • Negara Brunei Darussalam
Head Of State And Government Sultan and Prime Minister: Sir Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin Waddaulah
Capital Bandar Seri Begawan
Population (2026 est.) 465,600
Currency Exchange Rate 1 USD equals 1.287 Bruneian dollar
Form Of Government monarchy (sultanate) with one advisory body (Legislative Council [45]1)
Official Language Malay2
Official Religion Islam
Official Name Negara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei Darussalam)
Total Area (Sq Km) 5,765
Total Area (Sq Mi) 2,226
Monetary Unit Brunei dollar (B$)3
Population Rank (2026) 177
Population Projection 2030 489,200
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi (2026) 209.2
Density: Persons Per Sq Km (2026) 80.8
Urban-Rural Population Urban: (2024) 79.4% • Rural: (2024) 20.6%
Life Expectancy At Birth Male: (2024) 77.3 years • Female: (2024) 81 years
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) (2024) 36,020
1Constitutional provided statutory number; current membership is 33. Legislative Council (suspended 1984) reinstated September 2004 and enlarged September 2005 and June 2011; all seats are nonelected.2All official documents that must be published by law in Malay are also required to be issued in an official English version.3Pegged to the Singapore dollar at a ratio of 1:1.
Gni (U.S.$ ‘000,000) (2024) 16,667

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Map of Brunei showing its national boundaries, major cities, and towns, with neighboring Malaysia and the South China Sea labeled. An inset locator map at the bottom left shows Brunei's position on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei: Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque
Map showing Brunei's location on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, bordered by Malaysia and the South China Sea. Neighboring countries such as Indonesia, the Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam, and Cambodia are also labeled, with Brunei and its capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, highlighted by a box.
Map showing the physical features of Brunei, highlighting its two main land sections separated by Malaysian territory. The map displays rivers, major districts such as Belait, Tutong, Brunei-Muara, and Temburong, and borders with Malaysia, as well as the coastline along the South China Sea and Brunei Bay. An inset locator map shows Brunei's position on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia.
Map of Brunei showing population density by district, with darker red areas near Bandar Seri Begawan and Kampong Ayer indicating the highest density, and lighter orange and yellow shades in Tutong, Kuala Belait, and Seria representing lower density. District boundaries and major cities are marked, with a key for population density per square mile and kilometer.
Jame'Asr Hassanil Bolkiah Mosque in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, illuminated at dusk with golden domes and four minarets surrounded by city lights.
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The word Brunei appears in white text over a blue background.
National anthem of Brunei
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