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Brunei: key facts and figures
Brunei has 462,700 people, Malay as an official language, the Brunei Dollar and 18 public holidays a year. It ranks 170th of 176 countries for inflation.
462,700people
BNDcurrency
Malayofficial language
+673calling code
Leftdriving side
Every figure shows how Brunei differs
Population and Demographics
how many people live there, and how that is changing
462,700Population
- Annual change+0.82%
- Fertility rate1.7 per woman#118
- Aged 65 and over6.87%#100
Economy
the size of the economy and how fast it is growing
$32,235Output per person
- Total economy$15.0 billion#144
- Real growth+0.7%#164
- Inflation-0.3%#170
Human Development
health, schooling and income combined into one index
0.837Human Development Index
- Adjusted for inequality0.756#47
- Life expectancy75.3 years#79
- Mean schooling9.3 years#105
Currency
what money is used and its official code
Brunei DollarCurrency
- ISO 4217 codeBND
- SymbolBND
- CapitalBandar Seri Begawan
Languages
which languages hold official status
MalayOfficial languages
- Text directionLeft to right
Practical Country Info
plugs, voltage, driving side and dialling
Type GPlug types
- Mains voltage240 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Calling code+673
- Time zoneAsia/Brunei
Public Holidays
official days off through the year
18Public holidays in 2026
- Jan 1New Year's Day
- Jan 17Isra and Mi'raj Moon
- Feb 17Chinese New Year
Digital Adoption
how many people are online and how digital the state is
96%Internet use
- E-government index0.755#75
- Global rank#75
Geography and Environment
terrain, climate and physical setting
Coastal countryPhysical setting
- Highest pointBukit Pagon
- ClimateBrunei's climate is generally hot and wet throughout the year, reflecting its position within the equatorial tropics of north-west Borneo.
Education
how the school system is structured
Above 6 to under 15Compulsory age
- Primary7 years
- Secondary5 years
- Sixth form2 years
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