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Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei-Muara District, Brunei – Brunei Flag

Current Date And Time In Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei

Sunday, 26 July 2026
01:42:10 BNT
Currency: Brunei Dollar (BND)
Timezone: UTC +08:00 (BNT)
Population: 64,409

📍 Cities Near To Bandar Seri Begawan


Find cities, states and countries closest to Bandar Seri Begawan in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Bandar Seri Begawan.

📍 Bandar Seri Begawan Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Bandar Seri Begawan from our regional database:

State / RegionBrunei-Muara District
Total Population64,409
Land Area100.36 km²
Population Density641.78 / km²
Center Latitude4.8904° N
Center Longitude114.9401° E
Elevation10 m (33 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00
Population Rank in Brunei-Muara District#1 of 29
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Junjongan Junjongan8 13 7
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kampong Ayer Kampong Ayer1 1 1
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kampong Burong Pingai Berakas Kampong Burong Pingai Berakas3 4 2
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampong Kiajong Kampong Kiajong1 2 1
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampong Lambak A Kampong Lambak A5 8 5
North (N)
National Flag Of Kampung Beribi Kampung Beribi3 5 3
West (W)
National Flag Of Kampung Mata-Mata Kampung Mata-Mata3 5 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Pangkalan Gadong Kampung Pangkalan Gadong2 4 2
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Kampung Peninjau Kampung Peninjau7 12 6
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Rimba Kampung Rimba4 7 4
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Kampung Selayun Kampung Selayun6 10 5
West (W)
National Flag Of Katok Katok4 6 3
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Mentiri Mentiri8 13 7
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Salambigar Salambigar7 11 6
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Sinarubai Sinarubai6 9 5
Southwest (SW)

🏳️ States Near To Bandar Seri Begawan


States and regions closest to Brunei-Muara District (home state of Bandar Seri Begawan), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belait Belait45 72 39
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of East Kalimantan East Kalimantan320 515 278
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Kelantan Kelantan131 211 114
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Labuan Labuan31 51 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Mimaropa Mimaropa519 836 451
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of North Kalimantan North Kalimantan149 239 129
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Perlis Perlis31 50 27
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sarawak Sarawak212 341 184
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Temburong Temburong25 40 22
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Tutong Tutong25 40 21
Southwest (SW)

🌎 Countries Near To Bandar Seri Begawan


Countries bordering or closest to Brunei, with aerial distance and compass direction from Bandar Seri Begawan's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Cambodia Cambodia866 1,393 752
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island1,208 1,943 1,049
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands1,684 2,710 1,462
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Hong Kong Hong Kong1,229 1,978 1,067
North (N)
National Flag Of Indonesia Indonesia372 599 323
South (S)
National Flag Of Laos Laos1,341 2,158 1,164
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Macao Macao1,223 1,968 1,062
North (N)
National Flag Of Malaysia Malaysia879 1,414 763
West (W)
National Flag Of Myanmar Myanmar1,738 2,797 1,509
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Philippines Philippines751 1,208 652
Northeast (NE)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Bandar Seri Begawan. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in Brunei-Muara District, Brunei.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Bandar Seri Begawan (You)Brunei-Muara District64,409
Kampong AyerBrunei-Muara District10,2501.0SSE
Kampong KiajongBrunei-Muara District4,7352.3W
SubokBrunei-Muara District2,6812.9E
Kampung Pangkalan GadongBrunei-Muara District3,3563.9NW
Kampong Burong Pingai BerakasBrunei-Muara District5644.5NNW
Kampung BeribiBrunei-Muara District6,4905.1W
Kampung Mata-MataBrunei-Muara District7,1595.1WNW
KatokBrunei-Muara District2,4275.9WNW
Kampung RimbaBrunei-Muara District5,2846.8NNW
Kampong Lambak ABrunei-Muara District7,2938.4N

🏆 Brunei-Muara District City Rankings

How does Bandar Seri Begawan rank within Brunei-Muara District? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Bandar Seri Begawan appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Bandar Seri Begawan ⭐100.36
Kampung Jerudong32.97

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Bandar Seri Begawan ⭐641.78
Kampung Jerudong110.71
✈️ Nearest Airport
Brunei International Airport
IATA: BWN
6 km (4 mi) from Bandar Seri Begawan
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare Brunei-Muara District Cities
Bandar Seri Begawan ranks #1 of 29 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Bandar Seri Begawan? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Bandar Seri Begawan Sits on the Map

Bandar Seri Begawan sits inside Brunei-Muara District, Brunei and ranks #1 of 29 cities in Brunei-Muara District by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Bandar Seri Begawan to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Bandar Seri Begawan outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Bandar Seri Begawan and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Bandar Seri Begawan against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and Brunei-Muara District city rankings

🌎 Beyond Bandar Seri Begawan: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Bandar Seri Begawan and the countries closest to Bandar Seri Begawan by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Brunei. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Asia.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Bandar Seri Begawan, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Bandar Seri Begawan at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Bandar Seri Begawan

If you're stringing together stops in Brunei-Muara District, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Bandar Seri Begawan — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Bandar Seri Begawan MapView the Bandar Seri Begawan map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Bandar Seri Begawan Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ Brunei-Muara District OverviewExplore the Brunei-Muara District state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Brunei Country DataGet complete Brunei data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Bandar Seri Begawan

Which cities are closest to Bandar Seri Begawan?

See the Cities Near To Bandar Seri Begawan table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in Brunei-Muara District by population and density.

How is the distance from Bandar Seri Begawan to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Bandar Seri Begawan and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Bandar Seri Begawan map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Bandar Seri Begawan will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Bandar Seri Begawan to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Bandar Seri Begawan?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Bandar Seri Begawan. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and Brunei-Muara District city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Bandar Seri Begawan compare in size to the cities near it?

Bandar Seri Begawan ranks #1 of 29 cities in Brunei-Muara District by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Bandar Seri Begawan?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Bandar Seri Begawan is Brunei International Airport (BWN), about 6 km (4 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.