What Are People From Brunei Called?

Name: Brunei
Address: Southeast Asia, Brunei

Southeast Asia, Brunei

Brunei

People from Brunei are called:

People from Brunei are called Bruneian.

Demonym:

Bruneian

Pronunciation:

/bruːˈnaɪən/

About Brunei

Capital city: Bandar Seri Begawan.
Small but wealthy nation on Borneo island.
Absolute monarchy ruled by the Sultan.
Prosperous due to extensive petroleum and natural gas fields.
High standard of living with no income tax.

Quick Facts

Population:: 452,524 (2024 est.)
Country:: Brunei
Region:: Southeast Asia

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Etymology & Origin

Possibly from Sanskrit 'Varunai' (seafarers). The demonym 'Bruneian' denotes citizens.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Malaysia

surrounds Brunei

People are called:

Malaysian

Singapore

southwest of Brunei

People are called:

Singaporean

Indonesia

south of Brunei

People are called:

Indonesian

Quick Facts

Population:: 452,524 (2024 est.)
Country:: Brunei
Region:: Southeast Asia

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