Brunei
Flag, capital, map and facts, with World Bank figures ranked against the world and Asia.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Also known as
- Brunei Darussalam
- Continent
- Asia
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- Southeast Asia
- Land neighbours
- Malaysia
- Population
- 466,330 (2025)
- Total area
- 5,770 km² (2023)
- Centre of main landmass
- 4.5° N, 114.6° E
Brunei at a glance
Brunei is a country in Asia, in Southeast Asia. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. Its only land neighbour is Malaysia.
Within Asia, Brunei has the smallest population (about 466,000 people in 2025, among 48 countries with data) and the highest share of land under forest (72.1% in 2023, among 47).
Flag of Brunei
Brunei’s flag is drawn in the proportions 1:2 (height to width), like 51 other flags in our quizzes.
Brunei in numbers
| Measure | Value | World rank | Rank in Asia |
|---|---|---|---|
| Populationpeople · 2025 | 466,330 | 170thof 195 | 48thof 48 |
| Total areakm² · 2023 | 5,770 km² | 164thof 194 | 45thof 48 |
| GDPUS dollars · 2025 | $15.03B | 138thof 182 | 39thof 42 |
| GDP per capitaUS dollars per person · 2025 | $32,235 | 36thof 182 | 9thof 42 |
| Life expectancyyears at birth · 2024 | 75.5 years | 82ndof 195 | 22ndof 48 |
| Fertility ratebirths per woman · 2024 | 1.73 | 115thof 195 | 32ndof 48 |
| Health spendingUS dollars per person · 2023 | $733 | 73rdof 191 | 14thof 47 |
| Urban population% of people · 2025 | 75.0% | 59thof 195 | 17thof 48 |
| Internet users% of people · 2024 | 96.3% | 18thof 180 | 8thof 41 |
| Forest cover% of land area · 2023 | 72.1% | 13thof 191 | 1stof 47 |
| CO₂ per persontonnes per person · 2024 | 20.24 t | 4thof 181 | 4thof 47 |
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Brunei compared with its neighbours
| Country | Population2025 | Area2023 | GDP per person2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brunei | 466,330 | 5,770 km² | $32,235 |
| Malaysia | 35,977,838 | 330,411 km² | $13,125 |
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Sources
- World Bank Open Data: Brunei · Indicators as listed in the table, each with its own data year; collected 2026-10-01.
- Flag: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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