Brunei
Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
Brunei is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan, home to roughly 428,962 people across 5,765 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 428,962
- Land area
- 5,765 km²
- ISO codes
- BN / BRN
- Languages
- Malay
Did you know?
- Brunei is ruled by a Malay Islamic monarchy whose lineage on Borneo's north coast stretches back centuries.
- Kampong Ayer, the 'Venice of the East,' is a centuries-old water village of stilt houses in the capital's bay.
- Ulu Temburong National Park preserves pristine rainforest reachable only by longboat through mangrove channels.
- At its height, the Bruneian Empire controlled much of Borneo and parts of the southern Philippines.
- The Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque, with its golden dome reflected in a lagoon, dominates Bandar Seri Begawan's skyline.
Bordering countries
MalaysiaPractice with geography games
Studying Brunei is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Colors
Guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact color percentages — no symbols, just hues. Six tries with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited guesses, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more.
- Country from Capital
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, and blurred-flag hints.