Brunei: Facts & Stats
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Facts
Also Known As | State of Brunei, Abode of Peace • Negara Brunei Darussalam |
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Head Of State And Government | Sultan and Prime Minister: Sir Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Muʿizzaddin Waddaulah |
Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan |
Population | (2025 est.) 461,000 |
Currency Exchange Rate | 1 USD equals 1.365 Bruneian dollar |
Form Of Government | monarchy (sultanate) with one advisory body (Legislative Council [45]1) |
Official Language | Malay2 |
Official Religion | Islam |
Official Name | Negara Brunei Darussalam (State of Brunei Darussalam) |
Total Area (Sq Km) | 5,765 |
Total Area (Sq Mi) | 2,226 |
Monetary Unit | Brunei dollar (B$)3 |
Population Rank | (2025) 177 |
Population Projection 2030 | 489,200 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Mi | (2025) 207.1 |
Density: Persons Per Sq Km | (2025) 80 |
Urban-Rural Population | Urban: (2024) 79.4% • Rural: (2024) 20.6% |
Life Expectancy At Birth | Male: (2022) 73.4 years • Female: (2022) 77.3 years |
Literacy: Percentage Of Population Age 15 And Over Literate | Male: (2022) 98% • Female: (2021) 97% |
Gni Per Capita (U.S.$) | (2023) 34,480 |
1Constitutional provided statutory number; current membership is 33. Legislative Council (suspended 1984) reinstated September 2004 and enlarged September 2005 and June 2011; all seats are nonelected.2All official documents that must be published by law in Malay are also required to be issued in an official English version.3Pegged to the Singapore dollar at a ratio of 1:1. | |
Gni (U.S.$ ‘000,000) | (2023) 15,825 |
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