What is land area in square kilometers in Brunei?

Land area in square kilometers in Brunei was 5,270 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Brunei?

The highest recorded value was 5,270 sq. km in 1961.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Brunei?

The lowest recorded value was 5,270 sq. km in 1961.

How does Brunei rank for land area in square kilometers?

Brunei ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Brunei?

Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.

Where does this Brunei data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Brunei

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Brunei
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Brunei: Land area in square kilometers was 5,270 sq. km in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)

5,270 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

167th

of 215 countries

All-time high

5,270 sq. km

in 1961

All-time low

5,270 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Brunei, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Brunei stood at 5,270 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Brunei peaked at 5,270 sq. km in 1961 and was at its lowest, 5,270 sq. km, in 1961.

Brunei ranks 167th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Land area in square kilometers in Brunei, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Brunei, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	5,270 sq. km	—
1962	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2003	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2004	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2005	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2007	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2008	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2009	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2011	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2012	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2013	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2014	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2015	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2018	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2019	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2020	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2021	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	5,270 sq. km	+0.0%

Brunei compared with similar countries

Brunei's 5,270 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 17% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Brunei's 5,270 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 29% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	9
1970s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	10
1980s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	10
1990s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	10
2000s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	10
2010s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	10
2020s	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	5,270 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Brunei

164 Cyprus 9,240 sq. km compare
165 Puerto Rico 8,870 sq. km compare
166 Palestine 6,025 sq. km compare
168 Trinidad and Tobago 5,130 sq. km compare
169 Cape Verde 4,030 sq. km compare
170 French Polynesia 3,471 sq. km compare

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More reference data data for Brunei

Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure Management 23.58 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.0005 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.071 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0594 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure left on 89.45 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - IPCC Agriculture 177.72 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.5816 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.2382 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (CO2eq) from N2O (AR5) - Manure applied 63.12 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Brunei?: Land area in square kilometers in Brunei was 5,270 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Brunei?: The highest recorded value was 5,270 sq. km in 1961.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Brunei?: The lowest recorded value was 5,270 sq. km in 1961.
How does Brunei rank for land area in square kilometers?: Brunei ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Brunei?: Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Brunei data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.