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Brunei

Brunei is in Asia, in the Southeast Asia region. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. It has a population of about 466,330 and an area of 5,765 km². Its flag has 4 colors, and the one that takes up the most space is yellow, at 54.8% of the total.

The flag of Brunei as a pie chart

  • Yellow 54.8%
  • White 21.7%
  • Black 17.8%
  • Red 5.8%
Design
Complex design (cross, diagonal, triangle or canton)
Symbol
Has a coat of arms

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Brunei at a glance

Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Continent
Asia
Region
Southeast Asia
Official languages
Malay
Currencies
Brunei dollar and Singapore dollar
National day
February 23
Highest point
Bukit Pagon (about 1,850 meters)
Anthem
“Allah Peliharakan Sultan”
Area
5,765 km²40th smallest out of 208
Population
466,33033rd least populous out of 204 · 2025 data
Population density
80.9 people/km²96th least densely populated out of 204 · 2025 data
GDP
US$ 15 billion53rd lowest GDP out of 200 · 2025 data
GDP per capita
US$ 32,23548th highest GDP per capita out of 200 · 2025 data
Life expectancy
75.5 years90th highest life expectancy out of 204 · 2024 data

More facts

  • Became independent from the United Kingdom
  • Joined the UN in 1984
  • Drives on the left

Neighboring countries

Brunei borders only one country:

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Data: World Bank, world-countries, Wikidata and CIA World Factbook. See all sources.