Brunei Geography
Brunei Geography: A summary of information about Brunei Geography, from government research data as well as independent research and other sources.
Brunei: Geography
Location
Southeastern Asia, bordering the South China Sea and Malaysia
Geographic coordinates
4 30 N, 114 40 E
Map references
Southeast Asia
Area
total: 5,770 sq km land: 5,270 sq km water: 500 sq km
Area - comparative
slightly smaller than Delaware
Land boundaries
total: 381 km border countries: Malaysia 381 km
Coastline
161 km
Maritime claims
exclusive economic zone: 200 nm or to median line territorial sea: 12 nm
Climate
tropical; hot, humid, rainy
Terrain
flat coastal plain rises to mountains in east; hilly lowland in west
Elevation extremes
lowest point: South China Sea 0 m highest point: Bukit Pagon 1,850 m
Natural resources
petroleum, natural gas, timber
Land use
arable land: 1% permanent crops: 1% permanent pastures: 1% forests and woodland: 85% other: 12% (1993 est.)
Irrigated land
10 sq km (1993 est.)
Natural hazards
typhoons, earthquakes, and severe flooding are very rare
Environment - current issues
seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
Environment - international agreements
party to: Endangered Species, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements
Geography - note
close to vital sea lanes through South China Sea linking Indian and Pacific Oceans; two parts physically separated by Malaysia; almost an enclave of Malaysia
