Brunei Darussalam is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. In 2025 it has about 466,300 people (UN estimate), the 168th most people of the 193 UN member states.
UN member since 1984Population: 168th
Brunei Darussalamブルネイ
Region
South-Eastern Asia, Asia
Population
about 466,300 (168th)
Area
5,765 km² (161st)
UN member since
September 21, 1984
Ranks are among the 193 UN member states, from most people and from largest area.
Brunei Darussalam in numbers
In 2025 the population is about 466,300, the 168th most people of the 193 UN member states. That is about 1/260 of Japan’s (about 123 million).
The area is 5,765 km², the 161st largest of the 193. That is about 1/66 of Japan’s area.
If we work out the number of people per square kilometer (population density), it is about 81.
Joining the United Nations
Brunei Darussalam joined the United Nations on September 21, 1984.
That was 28 years after Japan joined in 1956.
Think about it
Q1Compare Brunei Darussalam’s population rank and area rank. What do you notice?
Q2Find Brunei Darussalam on a map or globe. Which countries are around it?
Q3Choose one thing you want to know more about Brunei Darussalam, and look it up.
There is no single right answer. Talking it over with someone at home is a good way to learn.
Did you know? — There are 11 UN member states in South-Eastern Asia. The one with the most people is Indonesia.