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South-Eastern Asia · Country dossier
Brunei
Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
CapitalBandar Seri Begawan
CurrencyBrunei dollar (BND)
PowerType G · 240 V
LanguagesMalay
Brunei, with its capital in Bandar Seri Begawan, is in South-Eastern Asia and home to about 455.5K people. Malay is spoken, and the currency is the Brunei dollar (BND). Most international arrivals come through Brunei International Airport (BWN).
- Region
- Asia · South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 455.5K (455,500)
- Area
- 5,765 km²
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Upcoming public holidays
National holidays in Brunei over the next 12 months. See the full calendar.
Practical facts
- Languages
- Malay
- Calling code
- +673
- Internet domain
- .bn
- Currency
- Brunei dollar (BND), Singapore dollar (SGD)
- Time zones
- Asia/Brunei
Power
Plug type: Type G
Voltage 240 V · Frequency 50 Hz
Check your charger’s label — most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V and only need a plug adapter. Adapter guide.
Airports in Brunei
Bordering countries
Know before you go
Source: Wikipedia — Brunei, text under CC BY-SA 4.0.