🌍 Geography
Location: Southeastern Asia, along the northern coast of the island of Borneo, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Area & Boundaries
Total Area
5,765 km²
Land Area
5,265 km²
Water Area
500 km²
World Rank by Area
#null
Land Boundaries
266 km
Coastline
161 km
Bordering Countries
Terrain & Climate
Terrain: flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west
Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Elevation
Highest Point
: N/Am
Lowest Point
: nullm
Mean Elevation
478m
Natural Resources
petroleum, natural gas, timber
👥 Demographics
Population Overview
Total Population (2024)
491,900
World Rank
#null
Growth Rate
1.4%
Urbanization
null%
Age & Life Expectancy
Median Age
32.3 years
Life Expectancy
null years
Birth Rate
15.8 per 1,000
Death Rate
3.9 per 1,000
Major Urban Areas
- BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN: 266,682 people
Education
Literacy Rate: null% (Male: null%, Female: null%)
💼 Economy
almost exclusively an oil and gas economy; high income country; expansive and robust welfare system; the majority of the population works for the government; promulgating a nationalized halal brand; considering establishment of a bond market and stock exchange
GDP & Economic Indicators
GDP (PPP)
$36.64 billion
GDP (Official Rate)
$15.46 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP)
$79,200
World GDP Rank
#null
GDP Growth Rate
4.2%
Unemployment Rate
null%
Inflation Rate
0.4%
Public Debt (% of GDP)
null%
GDP Composition by Sector
Agriculture
1.2%
Industry
61.7%
Services
38.7%
Major Industries
petroleum, petroleum refining, liquefied natural gas, construction, agriculture, aquaculture, transportation
Trade
Exports
N/A
Imports
N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves
N/A
Currency
(null)
🏛️ Government
Government Type
absolute monarchy or sultanate
Suffrage
18 years of age for village elections; universal
Executive Branch
Chief of State:
Head of Government:
Legislative Branch
National Holiday
National Day, 23 February (1984)
📈 Social Indicators
Physicians
1.89 per 1,000
Hospital Beds
3.9 per 1,000
Health Expenditure
2.2% of GDP
Education Expenditure
4.4% of GDP