Brunei

Brunei is a sultanate on Borneo, split in two by Malaysian territory. Kampong Ayer, a village built on stilts over the river, has been lived in for more than a thousand years.

Where in the world is Brunei located?

Brunei is a Country located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia, member of OPEC+.

Basic Information

Capital City: Bandar Seri Begawan, capital city of Brunei

Population: 466,330 (UN)

Area: 5,770 km² / 3,585 sq mi

People from Brunei are called: Bruneians

Geography

Latitude: 4.448° N

Longitude: 114.552° E

Geographical Subregion: South Eastern Asia

Continental Region: Asia

Borders

Malaysia — Land border

Citizenship & Passport

Passport Ranking: 19 (HP Index)

Visa-Free Destinations: 164

Climate

tropical; hot, humid, rainy

Economy

GDP per Capita: $34,678 (IMF)

GDP per Capita Position: 41

Currency: Dollar

Currency Code: BND

Human Development

HDI Rank: 60 (UNDP)

HDI Value: 0.837

Mean Years of Schooling: 9.3

Expected Years of Schooling: 13.7

Life Expectancy at Birth: 75.3 Years

Religion

Most Predominant: Muslim official

Second Most Predominant: Christian

LGBTI Rights

Legal Status: Illegal (ILGA)

Legal Mechanism: N/A

Death Penalty: Yes

Maximum Prison Sentence: 30 Years

Maximum Fine: Yes

Physical Punishment: Flogging

International Memberships

OPEC+

Technical Information

TLD: .bn

Calling Code: +673

MapGeo Name: Brunei

MapGeo Code: BN

Brunei Flag

Brunei Armorial

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Administrative Divisions