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Brunei
Bandar Seri Begawan · South-Eastern Asia · Malay
Key Statistics
Population
449,002
#171 / 197
Area
5,765 km²
#166 / 197
GDP (Nominal)
$15.5B
2024 estimate
#137 / 197
GDP per Capita
$34,520
2024 estimate
#33 / 197
Population Density
78/km²
#107 / 197
Very High
Human Development Index
0.823
#55 / 194
Life Expectancy
74.6 years
#78 / 196
CO₂ Emissions
23.2 t/capita
Restricted
Press Freedom
#117
RSF Index 2024
Internet Users
99%
#6 / 197
Calling Code
+673
Timezone
UTC+8
Driving Side
Left
Location
| Continent | Asia |
| Subregion | South-Eastern Asia |
| Coordinates | 4.5°N, 114.7°E |
| Coastline | Has coastline |
General Information
| Official Name | Brunei |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Government | Unitary Islamic absolute monarchy |
| Independence | 1984 |
| Languages | Malay |
| Currency | BND |
| Population Density | 78/km² |
| Calling Code | +673 |
| Timezone | UTC+8 |
| Top-Level Domain | .bn |
| Driving Side | Left-hand traffic |
| ISO Code | BN · BRN |
| Memberships | ASEANCommonwealth |
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