Brunei
Negara Brunei Darussalam
Brunei is a country in South-eastern Asia with about 466,330 people, and its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. Its system of government is an absolute monarchy. The main language is Malay, and the currency is the Brunei Dollar.
It covers 5,765 km², making it the 166th largest of the 197 countries here, and ranks 171st by population. That works out at 81 per km², 105th in the world for density. Brunei shares land borders with 1 country: Malaysia.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Government
- Absolute monarchy
- Population
- 466,330171st of 197, 2025
- Area
- 5,765 km²166th of 197
- Density
- 81 per km²
- Continent
- AsiaSouth-eastern Asia
- Language
- Malay
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar (BND)
- GDP
- $15 billion145th of 193, 2025
- GDP per person
- $32,23541st of 193, 2025
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years2025 figure
- Urban population
- 75.0%2025 figure
- Highest point
- Bukit Pagon, 1,850 m
- Coastline
- Yes
- Drives on the
- left
- Calling code
- +673
How Brunei ranks
| Measure | World | Asia |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 171st of 197 | 47th of 47 |
| Area | 166th of 197 | 44th of 47 |
| Population density | 105th of 197 | 34th of 47 |
| GDP | 145th of 193 | 43rd of 45 |
| GDP per person | 41st of 193 | 9th of 45 |
| Life expectancy | 81st of 194 | 21st of 46 |
| Urban population | 59th of 194 | 17th of 46 |
| Land borders | 141st of 197 | 38th of 47 |
Neighbouring countries
Similar in size
- Palestine6,025 km²
- Trinidad and Tobago5,128 km²
- Cape Verde4,030 km²
Similar in population
- Belize422,924
- Cape Verde527,326
- Maldives529,676