Brunei
Practical guide
Brunei is in Southeast Asia. It has 466,330 inhabitants across 5,765 km². It borders a single country, Malaysia. Its capital is Bandar Seri Begawan. People speak Malay and the currency is the Brunei Dollar (BND). Ezplora has pages for 7 of its cities, with month-by-month climate and the distances between them.
- Capital
- Bandar Seri Begawan
- Population
- 466,330
- Area
- 5,765 km²
- Currency
- Brunei Dollar · BND
- Languages
- Malay
- Time zone
- Asia/Brunei
- Dialling code
- +673
- Domain
- .bn
When to go to Brunei
The best months to visit Bandar Seri Begawan are February, March and July. In Bandar Seri Begawan, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (400 mm) and the driest is March (212 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Weather in Bandar Seri Begawan month by month
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| high | 30° | 30° | 31° | 32° | 32° | 32° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 31° | 30° |
| low | 23° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° | 23° |
| rain | 379 mm | 233 mm | 212 mm | 273 mm | 313 mm | 265 mm | 264 mm | 284 mm | 350 mm | 380 mm | 400 mm | 390 mm |
1970–2000 normals (WorldClim 2.1). Monthly rainfall total.
Cities in Brunei
- Bandar Seri Begawancapital · sea level
- Kampong Sengkurong12 m
- Kampong Mentiri10 m
- Kuala Belaitsea level
- Tutongsea level
- Kampong Serasasea level
- Liang11 m
Distances in Brunei
- Bandar Seri Begawan → Kampong Sengkurong17 km 46 min · 20 min
- Bandar Seri Begawan → Kampong Mentiri15 km 46 min · 17 min
- Bandar Seri Begawan → Kuala Belait111 km 51 min · 1 h 29 min
- Bandar Seri Begawan → Tutong50 km 47 min · 41 min
- Bandar Seri Begawan → Kampong Serasa29 km 46 min · 31 min
- Bandar Seri Begawan → Liang76 km 49 min · 1 h 4 min
46 min · 
20 minNeighboring countries
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Brunei?
The capital of Brunei is Bandar Seri Begawan.
What currency is used in Brunei?
Brunei uses the Brunei Dollar (BND).
What language is spoken in Brunei?
In Brunei, people speak Malay.
When is the best time to visit Brunei?
The best months to visit Bandar Seri Begawan are February, March and July. In Bandar Seri Begawan, daytime highs go from 30° in January to 32° in April. Temperatures change little through the year. The wettest month is November (400 mm) and the driest is March (212 mm). It rains a fair amount all year round.
Data from Banco Mundial, GeoNames and WorldClim. Photo from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).