Brunei (Brunei Darussalam), BN
Brunei: Located on the island of Borneo in Southeast Asia, this sultanate is known for its rich oil and gas reserves, which contribute to its high GDP per capita.
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Brunei Darussalam at a glance
Brunei Darussalam currently has 4 quality-checked populated place pages and 4 state or regional pages linked on MapSof.
Mapped cities & towns
4
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States & regions
4
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Bandar Seri BegawanPopulation 64,409
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Quick Facts about Brunei Darussalam
| Population | 455,500 |
| Country | Brunei |
| Plate code | BRU |
| Area | 5765.31 km2 |
| Official name | le Brunei Darussalam, Brunei |
| Continent | Asia |
| Easternmost point | Point(115.333333333 4.3) |
| Northernmost point | Point(115.07 5.05) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 4.5000,114.6667 |
| Legislative body | Legislative Council of Brunei |
| Official language | Malay, English |
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Establishment | January 01, 1984 (42 years ago) |
| Time Zone | UTC+08:00 |
| Local time | 05:05:38 (13th May 2026) |
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Geography
Brunei Darussalam is located at 4°30'0"N 114°40'0"E (4.5000000, 114.6666700).
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The largest city of Brunei Darussalam is Bandar Seri Begawan with a population of 64,409. . See all Brunei Darussalam cities & populated places.
- Tutong District
- Belait District
- Brunei-Muara District
- Temburong District
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 81,817 | - | census |
| 1961 | 85,679 | 4.51% | census |
| 1962 | 89,595 | 4.37% | census |
| 1963 | 93,641 | 4.32% | census |
| 1964 | 97,924 | 4.37% | census |
| 1965 | 102,516 | 4.48% | census |
| 1966 | 107,440 | 4.58% | census |
| 1967 | 112,670 | 4.64% | census |
| 1968 | 118,166 | 4.65% | census |
| 1969 | 123,865 | 4.6% | census |
| 1970 | 129,719 | 4.51% | census |
| 1971 | 135,707 | 4.41% | census |
| 1972 | 141,827 | 4.32% | census |
| 1973 | 148,058 | 4.21% | census |
| 1974 | 154,387 | 4.1% | census |
| 1975 | 160,791 | 3.98% | census |
| 1976 | 167,275 | 3.88% | census |
| 1977 | 173,818 | 3.76% | census |
| 1978 | 180,350 | 3.62% | census |
| 1979 | 186,778 | 3.44% | census |
| 1980 | 193,049 | 3.25% | census |
| 1981 | 199,128 | 3.05% | census |
| 1982 | 205,053 | 2.89% | census |
| 1983 | 210,925 | 2.78% | census |
| 1984 | 216,885 | 2.75% | census |
| 1985 | 223,041 | 2.76% | census |
| 1986 | 229,413 | 2.78% | census |
| 1987 | 235,982 | 2.78% | census |
| 1988 | 242,758 | 2.79% | census |
| 1989 | 249,743 | 2.8% | census |
| 1990 | 256,929 | 2.8% | census |
| 1991 | 264,332 | 2.8% | census |
| 1992 | 271,935 | 2.8% | census |
| 1993 | 279,652 | 2.76% | census |
| 1994 | 287,370 | 2.69% | census |
| 1995 | 295,003 | 2.59% | census |
| 1996 | 302,511 | 2.48% | census |
| 1997 | 309,904 | 2.39% | census |
| 1998 | 317,214 | 2.3% | census |
| 1999 | 324,501 | 2.25% | census |
| 2000 | 331,801 | 2.2% | census |
| 2001 | 339,114 | 2.16% | census |
| 2002 | 346,407 | 2.11% | census |
| 2003 | 353,649 | 2.05% | census |
| 2004 | 360,797 | 1.98% | census |
| 2005 | 367,815 | 1.91% | census |
| 2006 | 374,697 | 1.84% | census |
| 2007 | 381,440 | 1.77% | census |
| 2008 | 388,017 | 1.7% | census |
| 2009 | 394,400 | 1.62% | census |
| 2010 | 400,569 | 1.54% | census |
| 2011 | 406,512 | 1.46% | census |
| 2012 | 412,238 | 1.39% | census |
| 2013 | 417,784 | 1.33% | census |
| 2014 | 409,769 | -1.96% | (Worldbank) |
| 2015 | 414,907 | 1.24% | (Worldbank) |
| 2016 | 419,800 | 1.17% | (Worldbank) |
| 2017 | 428,697 | 2.08% | census |
| 2018 | 428,962 | 0.06% | (Worldbank) |
| 2019 | 433,285 | 1% | (Worldbank) |
| 2026 | 455,500 | 4.88% |
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