Asia · South-Eastern Asia
Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan
Brunei
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Country Blitz power profile
Overall rank #144
Brunei's Country Blitz power profile compares population, GDP, military expenditure, research-and-development spending, and manufacturing output across every playable country. A lower numerical rank represents a stronger position in that category.
Population
466,330
#170 of 196
13th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI / UN population sources
View data source ↗GDP (Nominal)
$15.03B
#145 of 196
26th percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
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$558.6M
#103 of 196
48th percentile
2024 · SIPRI via World Bank WDI
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$37.7M
#109 of 196
45th percentile
2018 · UNESCO UIS and World Bank WDI
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$1.49B
#131 of 196
33rd percentile
2025 · World Bank WDI
View data source ↗Quick facts
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Region
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Country code
- BRN
- Neighbors
- Malaysia
Three interesting facts
Brunei shares land borders with 1 country: Malaysia.
Brunei spans roughly 5,765 square kilometers, placing it around 165th by area in this factbook.
Brunei has only one land neighbor, creating an unusually concentrated overland connection.
Geography
Brunei on the map
Brunei is located in Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia. Its terrain is flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east, hilly lowland in west. The climate is tropical, hot, humid, rainy. In area, the country is slightly smaller than Delaware.
Economy
Economic profile
Brunei's economy is characterized by almost exclusively an oil and gas economy, high income country, expansive and robust welfare system, the majority of the population works for the government, promulgating a nationalized halal brand, considering establishment of a bond market and stock exchange. Major industries include petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction, agriculture, aquaculture, transportation. Important agricultural products include chicken, eggs, fruits, vegetables, rice, bananas, beans, cucumbers/gherkins, pineapples, beef (2023). Notable exports include refined petroleum, natural gas, crude petroleum, hydrocarbons, fertilizers (2023).
Demographics
People and population
Brunei has an estimated population of 455,500. Language and cultural traditions vary across Brunei. The population includes Malay 67.4%, Chinese 9.6%, other 23% (2021 est.). The urban population represents 79.1% of total population (2023).
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