Brunei is a country located in Asia[1]. It was established on January 1, 1984. The nation has an area of 5.8k and operates in the UTC+08:00 and Asia/Brunei time zone[2].
The official languages of Brunei are Malay and British English[3]. In 2023, its population was recorded as 459k[4].
World Factbook
CIA reference data Β· 4 sections
Geography
Location
Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Climate
tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Terrain
flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west
Natural resources
petroleum, natural gas, timber
People & Society
Religions
Muslim (official) 82.1%, Christian 6.7%, Buddhist 6.3%, other 4.9% (2021 est.)
Government
Government type
absolute monarchy or sultanate
Independence
1 January 1984 (from the UK)
National holiday
National Day, 23 February (1984)
Legal system
mixed legal system based on English common law and Islamic law
Economy
Real GDP (purchasing power parity)
$36.64 billion (2024 est.)
Real GDP per capita
$79,200 (2024 est.)
Real GDP growth rate
4.2% (2024 est.)
Inflation rate (consumer prices)
-0.4% (2024 est.)
Unemployment rate
5.2% (2024 est.)
Exports - partners
Australia 21%, Japan 17%, China 17%, Singapore 16%, Malaysia 6% (2023)
Imports - partners
Malaysia 23%, UAE 10%, China 10%, UK 10%, Australia 6% (2023)
Source: CIA World Factbook Β· public domain (US gov work, 17 USC Β§105) Β· fetched 2026-05-06
Brunei
Summary
Brunei is a sovereign state[1]. Brunei draws 9,989 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #85 of 197).[2]
Brunei's head of state is recorded as Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei[18].
Brunei's capital is recorded as Bandar Seri Begawan[19].
Brunei's official language is recorded as Malay[20].
Brunei's official language is recorded as British English[21].
Brunei's currency is recorded as Brunei dollar[22].
Brunei's shares border with is recorded as Malaysia[23].
Brunei's top-level Internet domain is recorded as .bn[24].
Brunei's anthem is recorded as Allah Peliharakan Sultan[25].
Brunei's basic form of government is recorded as unitary state[26].
Brunei's basic form of government is recorded as Islamic state[27].
Body
Geography
Brunei is in the country of Brunei[12]. Brunei is on the continent of Asia[14]. Brunei is part of Borneo[28].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include sovereign state[15], sultanate[16], and country[17]. Religious affiliations include Islam[9], a major religious group[29], founded in 0631[30]; Christianity[10], a major religious group[31], founded in 0033[32]; and Buddhism[11], a religion[33].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Brunei include Brunei International Airport[34], an international airport[35].
Why It Matters
Brunei draws 9,989 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign_state category, ranking #85 of 197).[2] Brunei has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Brunei is known by 69 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
Entities named for Brunei include Brunei International Airport[34], an international airport[35].
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