| Official name | Nation of Brunei, the Abode of Peace |
| Date established | 1 January 1984 (Independence from UK) |
| Region | Asia — Southeast Asia |
| Capital city | Bandar Seri Begawan |
| Population (2024 est.) | ~453,000 |
| Area | 5,765 km² |
| Density | ~79/km² |
| Currency | Brunei dollar (BND, interchangeable with SGD) |
| Official language | Malay (Bahasa Melayu) |
| Time zone | BNT (UTC+8) |
| Calling code | +673 |
| Major religions | Islam (official, majority), Christianity, Buddhism |
| Emergency – Police | 993 |
| Emergency – Rescue/Ambulance | 991 |
| National symbol | Crescent, parasol, hands emblem |
| National flower | Simpur (Dillenia suffruticosa) |
| National animal | White-bellied sea eagle |
| National sport | Sepak takraw; football also popular |
| Literacy rate | ~97% |
| Human Development Index | 0.830 |
| GDP (nominal, 2024) | ~$17.9 billion |
| Major industry | Oil & gas, petrochemicals |
| National festival | National Day — 23 February |
| Climate | Tropical rainforest, hot and humid |
