Brunei: capital, population, area and flag
Brunei is a country in Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. The population is about 466K (#168 of 193) and the area is about 5,770 km² (#163 of 193).
Key facts
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Region
- Asia / Southeast Asia
- Population
- 466,330 (2025) #168 of 193
- Total area
- 5,770 km² (2024) #163 of 193
- Population density
- 87.8 people/km² (2024) #96 of 193
- GDP (total)
- $15B (2025) #143 of 189
- GDP per capita
- $32,235 (2025) #41 of 189
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years (2024) #81 of 193
- Distance from Japan
- 4,259 km #183 of 192
- Area compared with Japan
- about 1/66 that of Japan
- Population compared with Japan
- about 1/260 that of Japan
- Main languages
- Malay
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar (BND)
- Calling code
- +673
- Time zone (capital)
- UTC+8
- Time difference from Japan (standard time)
- 1 h behind Japan
- Driving side
- Left
- Capital location
- 4.92°N 114.92°E
Population of Brunei, 1950–2100 (Japanese)
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Map of Brunei
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
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Questions about Brunei
What is the capital of Brunei?
The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan.
What is the population of Brunei?
Brunei has a population of about 466K (2025), #168 of 193 among countries.
How big is Brunei?
Brunei covers about 5,770 km², #163 of 193 among countries.
Which continent is Brunei in?
Brunei is in Asia, in the region of Southeast Asia.
What currency and languages are used in Brunei?
The currency is the Brunei Dollar. Main languages: Malay.
How does Brunei compare with Japan in size and population?
The area of Brunei is about 1/66 that of Japan, and its population is about 1/260 that of Japan.
How far is Brunei from Japan?
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is about 4,259 km from Tokyo, the capital of Japan, in a straight line.
What is the time difference between Brunei and Japan?
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is on UTC+8 in standard time: 1 h behind Japan.
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