South-Eastern Asia

Brunei

Capital: Bandar Seri Begawan · 5 regions · 63 places

BN BNUS travel advisory: 1/4
Population
429K
Area
5.8K km²
Currency
BND
Power plugs
G
240 V
Calling code
+673

Brunei, officially Brunei Darussalam, is a country in Southeast Asia, situated on the northern coast of the island of Borneo. Apart from its coastline on the South China Sea, it is completely surrounded by the Malaysian state of Sarawak, with its territory bifurcated by the Sarawak district of Limbang. Brunei is the only sovereign state entirely on Borneo; the remainder of the island is divided between its multi-landmass neighbours of Malaysia and Indonesia. As of 2025, the country had a population of 466,330, being the least populated country in Asia of whom approximately 64,409 resided in the capital and largest city of Bandar Seri Begawan. Its official language is Malay, and Sunni Islam is the state religion of the country, although other religions are nominally tolerated. The government of Brunei is an absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan, and it implements a fusion of English… Read more — Wikipedia

Go score

When to go in Brunei: month-by-month

Go score by month for the main destinations; green means great weather.

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Bandar Seri Begawan707880706567686965697070
Sengkurong687879706568696966696969
Mentiri697780696566676866697070
Kuala Belait677475686467686768686968
Tutong687678696567686866686969
Serasa707880706567697066697070
Liang677475686567686768686968
Perumahan Negara Panchor697780696566676866697070
Telisai687678706668696968686969
Telamba687678706668696968686969
Kota Batu707880706567686965697070
Kampung Tanah Jambu707878696466676865697070
Pengkalan Batu687778686467686764686969
Kampung Panaga677475676467686766686968
Water temperature

Sea temperature along the coast of Brunei

placesJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Serasa28°28°28°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°30°29°
Kuala Belait28°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
Tutong28°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
Liang28°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
Kampung Panaga28°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
Keriam28°27°28°29°30°30°30°30°30°29°29°29°
All holiday types

More ways to travel in Brunei

All holiday types
Tourist density

Tourism in Brunei

How many visitors come, how concentrated tourism is, and when the country is busiest.

International visitors a year
4.45M
2019
World rank by arrivals
#75
Visitors per resident
10.37
Visitors per km²
771

Most popular destinations in Brunei

  1. 1Bandar Seri BegawanVery high
  2. 2TutongHigh
  3. 3Kuala BelaitHigh
  4. 4Kampung JerudongHigh
  5. 5BangarHigh
  6. 6MuaraHigh
Practical

Brunei: practical information

Plugs, money, emergency numbers, safety and typical prices: what to know before you go.

Power plugs
G
Voltage
240 V · 50 Hz
Driving
Drive on the left
Currency

Brunei Dollar

BND · $

Languages
Malay
Calling code
+673
Safety & travel advice
1
Exercise normal precautionsUS travel advisory
No travel warningsUK travel advice · Mar 19, 2026
Read the full advice
Typical prices
  • Meal, casual restaurantBND 13.00≈ $9.70
  • CappuccinoBND 3.30≈ $2.50
  • Beer (0.5 l)BND 4.70≈ $3.60
  • Bottled water (1.5 l)BND 1.50≈ $1.20
  • Taxi, 5 kmBND 8.80≈ $6.70
  • Public transport ticketBND 1.70≈ $1.30
  • Mid-range hotel, per nightBND 115≈ $87.00

Estimated from Brunei’s consumer price level — real prices vary by place and season. Prices are about 40% of US levels.

Upcoming public holidays

No public holidays in the coming months.

Main airports

Neighbouring countries