Brunei: Flag and Facts
Brunei's flag is yellow with two slanted bands, white above black, running from the upper left, and a red national emblem in the middle.
- Official name
- Nation of Brunei, Abode of Peace
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 491,900 (2024)
- Languages
- Malay
- Currency
- Brunei dollar, Singapore dollar
- Area
- 5,765 km² (2,226 sq mi)
- People
- Bruneian
- Calling code
- +673
- Highest point
- Bukit Pagon 1,850 m
- Independence
- 1 January 1984 (from the UK)
- National symbols
- royal parasol
- Borders
- Malaysia
About Brunei
Each part of the emblem means something. A royal umbrella is the monarchy, a pair of wings (four feathers each) stand for justice, calm, prosperity, and peace, and two raised hands show the government's promise to care for the people. A crescent represents Islam and carries a motto in Arabic script. Yellow is the sultan, while the two slanted bands honor the chief ministers.
From the 15th to the 17th century Brunei was at its strongest, holding coasts in northwest Borneo and the southern Philippines. Fights over succession, European colonies, and piracy led to decline. It became a British protectorate in 1888 and gained independence on 1 January 1984. One family has ruled for over six centuries.
Did you know?
- The royal parasol is the national symbol of Brunei.
- Brunei uses both the Brunei dollar and the Singapore dollar.
- Brunei shares its only land border with Malaysia and is slightly smaller than Delaware.
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Questions about Brunei
What is the capital of Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital of Brunei.
Why is Brunei wealthy?
Large oil and natural gas fields give Brunei one of the highest per-person GDPs in the world.
Sources
- CIA World Factbook, checked October 8, 2026
- REST Countries data (mledoze/countries), checked October 8, 2026
- Flag artwork: flag-icons (MIT), checked October 8, 2026
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