| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| ISO 3166 alpha-2 | BNISO 3166 [2024] |
| ISO 3166 alpha-3 | BRNISO 3166 [2024] |
| Capital | Bandar Seri BegawanGeoNames [2024] |
| Continent | AsiaGeoNames [2024] |
| Common name | BruneiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Official name | Brunei DarussalamCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Local name | BruneiCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Etymology | derivation of the name is unclear; the name may come from the Sanskrit word bhumi, meaning "land" or "region"CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Government type | Absolute monarchy or sultanateCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Independence | 1 January 1984 (from the UK)CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National holiday | National Day, 23 February (1984); note: 1 January 1984 was the date of independence from the UK, 23 February 1984 was the date of independence from British protection; the Sultan's birthday, 15 JuneCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Head of state | Laila Utama ISA bin Ibrahim (Sultan)CIA World Leaders [2025] |
| Currency code (ISO 4217) | BNDISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Currency | Brunei DollarISO 4217 Currency Codes [2026] |
| Administrative subdivisions | 4ISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Subdivision names | Belait / Brunei-Muara / Temburong / TutongISO 3166-2 Subdivisions [2026] |
| Historical overview | No authoritative open source found |
| National symbols | royal parasolCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National anthem | title: "Allah Peliharakan Sultan" (God Bless His Majesty); lyrics/music: Pengiran Haji Mohamed YUSUF bin Pengiran Abdul Rahim/Awang Haji BESAR bin Sagap; history: adopted 1951CIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| National colors | yellow, white, blackCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
| Citizenship rules | citizenship by birth: no; citizenship by descent only: the father must be a citizen of Brunei; dual citizenship recognized: no; residency requirement for naturalization: 12 yearsCIA World Factbook [2025] · 2026 archive |
derivation of the name is unclear; the name may come from the Sanskrit word bhumi , meaning "land" or "region"
description: yellow with a diagonal white band and second below it in black, both starting from the upper left; the national emblem in red is at the center; the state motto, "Always render service with God's guidance," appears in yellow Arabic script on the emblem's crescent; a ribbon below the crescent reads "Brunei, the Abode of Peace" meaning: yellow symbolizes the sultanate, and the white and black bands stand for the chief ministers; the emblem includes a royal umbrella (the monarchy), two wings with four feathers (justice, tranquility, prosperity, and peace), two upraised hands (the government's pledge to preserve and promote the people's welfare), and the crescent moon of Islam (the state religion)
Source: CIA World Factbook (Historical Archive — final edition) · CC0 · Edition 2026-05
