Brunei
Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace · South-Eastern Asia
Updated 8 November 2026
Brunei is a country in South-Eastern Asia with its capital in Bandar Seri Begawan. Its head of state is Hassanal Bolkiah I of Brunei. On DiploMaps you can see Brunei on the world map with its leaders, economy, trade and UN votes, and its relations with the United Arab Emirates.
Key facts
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Head of state and government
- Hassanal Bolkiah I of BruneiSultan of Brunei since 1967
- Foreign minister
- 'Abdul Mateen BolkiahMinister for Foreign Affairs of Brunei Darussalam
- Population
- 466.3 thousand (2025)
- Area
- 5,765 km²
- GDP
- $15 billion (2025)
- Currency
- Brunei dollar (BND)
- Official languages
- Malay
- United Nations
- Member since 1984
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia · Asia
Brunei and the UAE
- UAE exports to it (2025)
- $440.3 million
- UAE imports from it (2025)
- $465.9 thousand
- Visa for UAE citizens
- No visa needed30 days Treatment: 14 days - renewal depends on the period of treatment based on the medical report
Memberships
- ASEAN
- Organisation of Islamic Cooperation
- OPEC+
- Commonwealth of Nations
- Non-Aligned Movement
- Group of 77
- Asia Cooperation Dialogue
- APEC
- NPT (Non-Proliferation Treaty)