South-Eastern Asia
Flag of Brunei
A tiny, oil-rich sultanate cloaked in ancient rainforest.
Colours, by share of the flag
- #f0d800 51%
- #f0f0f0 18%
- #000000 15%
Measured from the flag artwork itself, so shares are approximate and emblems get folded into the nearest tone.
Brunei in numbers
| Official name | Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace |
|---|---|
| Capital | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Population | 437,483 |
| Area | 5,765 km² · 76 people per km² |
| Currency | Brunei dollar (BND) |
| Languages | Malay |
| Country codes | BN · BRN · .bn |
| Coastline | Has a coast |
Things worth knowing
- Brunei occupies two separate enclaves on the island of Borneo, surrounded by Malaysia and the South China Sea.
- Most of its territory is still covered by old-growth tropical rainforest, among the best preserved in Borneo.
- Its wealth comes from oil and gas, and the country levies no personal income tax on its citizens.
Did you know
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, overlooks Kampong Ayer, a centuries-old water village often called the 'Venice of the East'.
Neighbours
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Country data from the mledoze/countries dataset under ODbL 1.0. Flag artwork from the same dataset. All 196 flags.