Brunei's cities at a glance
Dots sized by population · Bandar Seri Begawan in orange
Brunei has 0 with more than 100,000 (city-proper figures). The largest is Bandar Seri Begawan with 64,409 people, followed by Sengkurong (40,972) and Mentiri (39,324). The three largest cities together hold about 30.7% of the country's 472,000 people.
The capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, is also the largest city.
By region, the most large cities are in Brunei-Muara District (4), Belait (2).
Country-level figures — live population, births and deaths, growth, density and history — are on the Brunei population page; provinces, terrain, rivers and society maps are in the Brunei atlas.
Brunei cities by population
| # | City | Region | Population | Share of Brunei |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bandar Seri BegawanCapital | Brunei-Muara District | 64,409 | 13.7% |
| 2 | Sengkurong | Brunei-Muara District | 40,972 | 8.7% |
| 3 | Mentiri | Brunei-Muara District | 39,324 | 8.3% |
| 4 | Kuala Belait | Belait | 31,178 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Tutong | Tutong | 19,151 | 4.1% |
| 6 | Serasa | Brunei-Muara District | 18,569 | 3.9% |
| 7 | Liang | Belait | 16,813 | 3.6% |
Cities with 300,000 or more people link to their own page. The list keeps every city of 100,000+ and at least the 30 largest places of the country.
Frequently asked questions
What is the largest city in Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan, with about 64,409 inhabitants (city proper).
What is the capital of Brunei?
Bandar Seri Begawan — population 64,409, the largest city in the country.
How many cities in Brunei have over one million people?
None — the largest, Bandar Seri Begawan, has 64,409 people.
Are these metropolitan-area populations?
No. They are city-proper figures (the administrative city) from GeoNames, based on the latest census or official estimate. Metropolitan areas, which include suburbs and satellite towns, are larger — often several times larger for the biggest cities.
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Glostats. (2026). Largest Cities in Brunei 2026: Population Ranking. Retrieved October 20, 2026, from https://glostats.com/cities/brunei/<a href="https://glostats.com/cities/brunei/">Largest Cities in Brunei 2026: Population Ranking</a> — GlostatsFigures on this page may be quoted, charted or republished as long as the page is credited with a link. Terms · Download the data as CSV · Embed a live counter.
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