Identity
- Official name
- Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
- Status
- Sovereign country profile
- Demonym
- Bruneian
- Codes
- BN / BRN
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The latest published population in this atlas is 466.3K (2025).
BNNation of Brunei, Abode of PeaceSovereign country profile
Brunei
Brunei is in South-Eastern Asia. This profile brings its status, flag, geography, people, languages, and latest available indicators into one clear visual story.
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🇧🇳 The flag shown for Brunei. Profile code: BN / BRN.
01Population469.8K
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
02CapitalBandar Seri Begawan
Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
03CurrencyBND
Brunei dollar (BND), Singapore dollar (SGD)
04Life expectancy75.8 years
UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
National anthemAllah Peliharakan SultanInstrumental audio · Wikidata / Wikimedia Commons · 1:05
Basic info
Expanded country facts
Core identity, people, geography, government, and practical reference data in one scan-friendly board.
People
- Population
- 469.8K · UN DESA · 2026 medium projection
- Median age
- 33.2 years · UN DESA 2026 medium projection
- Languages
- Malay
- Largest cities
- Bandar Seri Begawan
Place
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 5,765 km²
- Coordinates
- 4.5° N, 114.7° E
Practical
- Currency
- Brunei dollar (BND), Singapore dollar (SGD)
- Calling code
- +673
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Emergency
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Government
- Type
- Not published
- Head of state
- Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei
- Head of government
- Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei
- Constitution
- Comparable date pending
Geography
- Connections
- This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Highest point
- Bukit Pagon
- Driving side
- Left
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Brunei.
Brunei is a world profile in South-Eastern Asia. Its status is sovereign country profile.
RegionSouth-Eastern Asia
DemonymBruneian
Area5,765 km²
Calling code+673
Economy
The latest available indicators.
Economic values use the latest non-empty World Bank year from 2019–2026, shown below each figure.
GDP$15B2025 · current USD
GDP per person$32.2K2025 · current USD
GDP growth0.7%2025 annual growth
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People, systems
& everyday life.
Comparable facts are shown with clear dates and neutral framing. Gaps stay visible instead of being filled with guesses.
How people live
Urban 75.0%Rural 25.0%
World Bank · 2025- Median age
- 33.2 years
- Languages
- Malay
- Capital / principal city
- Bandar Seri Begawan
Ethnic and religious categories vary by national census and are not presented without a directly comparable, dated source.
Placed in context
Population0.0× atlas average
GDP#145 of 192
Population compares the 207 atlas profiles. GDP ranking includes profiles with a published World Bank value.
A concise timeline
Wikidata records the current state as dating from 1984. Earlier state forms, independence milestones, and later constitutional changes may use different dates, so this is a starting point rather than a complete national timeline.
- Government
- Not published
- Head of state
- Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei
- Head of government
- Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei
- Current constitution
- Comparable date pending
Land and climate
- Climate
- Tropical to subtropical zones
- Geography
- Brunei is in South-Eastern Asia and has coastal access. Its listed area is 5,765 km².
- Highest point
- Bukit Pagon
- Major rivers
- Profile-specific value pending
- Natural resources
- Profile-specific value pending
Practical essentials
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +673
- Time zones
- Profile-specific value pending
- Plug types
- Profile-specific value pending
- Tipping
- Local customs vary by setting
- Emergency numbers
- Emergency numbers vary; check official guidance
Remember Brunei
- Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital city.
- Brunei covers 5,765 km².
- Brunei has coastal access.
- It shares land borders with Malaysia.
- Listed official languages include Malay.
- Its international calling code is +673.
- The latest published population in this atlas is 466.3K (2025).
- The listed currency code is BND.
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People & place
Country
essentials.
Malay
Languages listed in the open country catalog for Brunei.
1 listed connection
This profile has coastal access and listed land connections.
Brunei dollar (BND), Singapore dollar (SGD)
The primary currency code and name used in the country catalog.
Identity card
Four essentials
BNTwo-letter country code
BRNThree-letter country code
Bandar Seri BegawanCapital city
AsiaWorld region
Sources & notes
Numbers you can trace.
Statistics show their reference year because country data changes. Unavailable values are clearly marked instead of estimated.
- UN DESA World Population Prospects — population, age, sex balance, and longevity ↗
- World Bank — latest available economic indicators ↗
- World Bank — urban population share ↗
- Wikidata — government and current officeholders ↗
- National anthem audio source — Allah Peliharakan Sultan ↗
- Open country catalog — names, codes and geography ↗
- OpenStreetMap — map data ↗
Verified data & AI projection
Brunei
Special Report.
Brunei is profiled through long-run World Bank indicators covering the economy, population, health, work, technology, and environment. South-Eastern Asia context, regional connectivity, demographic direction, and long-run development indicators.
Current demographic baselineUN DESA · 2026
Medium projection from World Population Prospects, 2024 Revision
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What the numbers suggest
- Population has moved up since 2000, giving the report a clear demographic baseline.
- Life expectancy is higher than in 2000, showing the direction of health and longevity conditions.
- Recent GDP growth averages 0.5% across the latest 5 available observations.
- Low fertility is a central long-term pressure in the projection scenarios.
Human development pressure
515.1KPopulation base
75.4 yrsLife expectancy
1.47Fertility rate
100.0%Internet access
2035 scenarios are simple educational trend projections from recent historical observations. They are not official forecasts.
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.KD.ZG
HighGDP growth
20003.47%
20250.67%
2035 base0.65%
Low0.66%Base0.65%High0.65%
recent average · % annual
people · SP.POP.GROW
HighPopulation growth
20002.17%
20250.78%
2035 base0.17%
Low0.38%Base0.17%High-0.04%
linear trend · % annual
people · SP.POP.TOTL
HighPopulation
2000326.4K
2025466.3K
2035 base515.1K
Low497.5KBase515.1KHigh533.2K
compound trend · people
health · SP.DYN.LE00.IN
HighLife expectancy
200074.0 yrs
202475.5 yrs
2035 base75.4 yrs
Low75.4 yrsBase75.4 yrsHigh75.3 yrs
linear trend · years
people · SP.DYN.TFRT.IN
HighFertility rate
20002.40
20241.73
2035 base1.47
Low1.56Base1.47High1.38
linear trend · births per woman
people · SP.URB.TOTL.IN.ZS
HighUrban population
200071.2%
202575.0%
2035 base75.1%
Low75.1%Base75.1%High75.1%
linear trend · % of total
economy · FP.CPI.TOTL.ZG
HighInflation
20001.56%
2025-0.30%
2035 base0.61%
Low0.29%Base0.61%High0.93%
recent average · % annual
work · SL.UEM.TOTL.ZS
HighUnemployment
20005.53%
20255.28%
2035 base6.64%
Low6.16%Base6.64%High7.12%
recent average · % labor force
economy · NY.GDP.PCAP.CD
HighGDP per capita
2000$20.1K
2025$32.2K
2035 base$33.9K
Low$33.3KBase$33.9KHigh$34.5K
compound trend · current US$
environment · EN.GHG.CO2.PC.CE.AR5
HighCO2 per person
200018.6
202420.2
2035 base25.2
Low23.5Base25.2High26.9
linear trend · t CO2e/capita
technology · IT.NET.USER.ZS
HighInternet access
20009.00%
202496.3%
2035 base100.0%
Low100.0%Base100.0%High100.0%
linear trend · % of people
economy · NY.GDP.MKTP.CD
HighGDP
2000$6.6B
2025$15B
2035 base$17.5B
Low$16.6BBase$17.5BHigh$18.4B
compound trend · current US$
Educational projection, not an official forecast.Historical values are World Bank observations retrieved 2026-08-13. The 2026 demographic baseline is the official UN DESA medium projection from World Population Prospects 2024. The atlas's 2035 scenarios use simple trend math.