What is the population of Brunei?
Brunei has 466,330 people (2025). Since 1960, the population has grown from 88,347 to 466,330, 5.3 times the 1960 figure.
Population by decade
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1960 | 88,347 |
| 1970 | 135,138 |
| 1980 | 186,111 |
| 1990 | 255,292 |
| 2000 | 326,424 |
| 2010 | 392,332 |
| 2020 | 447,404 |
| 2025 | 466,330 |
What is the capital of Brunei?
The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan.
What currency does Brunei use?
Brunei uses the Brunei dollar (BND).
What language is spoken in Brunei?
The official language of Brunei is Malay.
Where is Brunei?
Brunei is in Asia.
Location on the map
Neighboring countries
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How big is Brunei?
Brunei covers 5,770 km² (2,228 sq mi).
Economy of Brunei
- Gross domestic product (GDP)
- $15 billion
- GDP per person
- $32,235
- Life expectancy
- 75.5 years
Data: World Bank (GDP 2025, GDP per person 2025, life expectancy 2024)
Economic development
Income group World Bank classification
Based on economic indicators, Brunei is classified as high income. High-income countries have a gross national income per person above $14,005.
Data based on World Bank classifications
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Where does Brunei rank?
Brunei is in the top 50 on two of our six rankings: