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Brunei passport now ranked 18th globally, third most powerful after Singapore and Malaysia in Asean • Apr. 19, 2025, 12:25 AM ET (The Star)
Brunei visitors to Malaysia increase by 55.2% • Apr. 18, 2025, 3:25 AM ET (The Star)
Brunei to release limited edition commemorative coin set soon • Apr. 18, 2025, 3:25 AM ET (The Star)
Hibiscus Petroleum unit inks US$100mil financing with Bank Islam Brunei Darussalam and Baiduri Bank • Apr. 16, 2025, 3:25 PM ET (The Star)
Brunei students and teachers strengthen bonds in festive Raya celebration • Apr. 16, 2025, 2:25 AM ET (The Star)

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Also Known As State of Brunei, Abode of Peace • Negara Brunei Darussalam
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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