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Country snapshot
Brunei| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Official name | Brunei DarussalamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Absolute monarchy or sultanateCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Capital | Bandar Seri BegawanGeoNames [2024] |
| Head of state | Laila Utama ISA bin Ibrahim (Sultan)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Total area | 5,770 km²World Bank WDI [2023] |
| Total population | 463,000 peopleUN DESA WPP [2024] 462,700 people·World Bank WDI [2024] 462,700 people |
| Languages | Malay (Bahasa Melayu) (official), English, Chinese dialectsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| GDP (nominal) | 15,300,000,000 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| GDP per capita | 33,200 US$World Bank WDI [2024] |
| Life expectancy | 75.3–75.5 yearsWorld Bank WDI [2024] 75.5 years·UNDP HDI [2023] 75.33 years |
