Bandar Seri Begawan: population and official figures
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What is the population of Bandar Seri Begawan?
Bandar Seri Begawan, the capital of Brunei, had 100,700 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 August 2007, according to an official estimate (people present) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow big is Bandar Seri Begawan?
It covers 100 km², about 1,003 people per km².
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyThe UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Bandar Seri Begawan?
In Brunei, cities and towns are run by municipal boards: Appointed by the government. Urban services such as cleaning, markets and building control.
How local power works in Brunei
Up a level: all cities in Brunei · Brunei · government and power
Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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