Brunei
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 466.3K (2025). World rank 173 of 216; in Asia, 49 of 49. Area: 5,765 km². World rank 174 of 249; in Asia, 45 of 50. GDP per person: $32,235 (2025). World rank 54 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 11 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 422.2K → 466.3K, GDP $12.9B → $15B, and GDP per person $30,625 → $32,235. Better than all its neighbours (Malaysia): GDP per person. Worse than all its neighbours (Malaysia): life expectancy.
State
- Official name
- Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
- Local name
- Negara Brunei Darussalam
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Absolute monarchy
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- Malay
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar (BND), Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Time zones
- UTC+8
- Calling code
- +673
- Emergency numbers
- 991, 993, 995
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 240 V