General Information
Capital
Bandar Seri Begawan
Continent
Asia
Region
Asia
Subregion
East & Southeast Asia
Currency
Bruneian dollars (BND)
Languages
Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official)
English
Chinese dialects
Timezones
UTC+8
Area
5,765 km²
Map Reference
Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Borders
Malaysia
Demographics
Population (2023)
458,949
Density
79.6 per km²
Urban Population
79.1%
Median Age
32.3 years
Life Expectancy
78.9 years
Major Cities
BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN
Economy
GDP (2024)
$15.5B
GDP Per Capita (2023)
$32,963
Inflation (2024)
-0.4%
Unemployment (2024)
5.2%
Public Debt
2.8% of GDP
Exchange Rate (2024)
1.336 to USD
