Brunei's Area Code: Understanding The Country's Phone System

If you're planning on making a phone call to Brunei, you'll need to know the country code and area code. The country code for Brunei is 673, and the area codes are usually 1 digit long. To call Brunei from another country, you would dial the ISD code, followed by the area code and the phone number.

The country code for Brunei is +673

For example, if you are calling the city of Bandar Seri Begawan, you would dial your exit country code, then +673, and then the Bandar Seri Begawan area code, followed by the local number.

Other major cities in Brunei include Kuala Belait, Mumong, and Tutong. Each of these cities has its own area code, which you can find listed on various websites.

It's worth noting that within Brunei, there are no trunk codes, so when calling a domestic number, you simply dial the local number directly.

Bandar Seri Begawan's area code is 02

Bandar Seri Begawan is the capital and largest city of Brunei. It is officially a municipal area with an estimated population of 100,700 as of 2007. The city is part of the Brunei-Muara District, which is the smallest yet most populous district in the country, home to over 70% of the country's population. Bandar Seri Begawan is the country's largest urban centre and nominally its only city.

Bandar Seri Begawan was formerly known as Brunei Town until it was renamed in 1970 to commemorate Omar Ali Saifuddien III, the 28th Sultan of Brunei and father of the current Sultan, Hassanal Bolkiah. The city is home to Istana Nurul Iman, the world's largest residential palace, as well as the iconic Omar Ali Saifuddien Mosque.

Historically, Brunei used area codes consisting of '0' followed by a single digit. However, as of 2008, the country adopted a National Numbering Plan (NNP) that includes the country code (+673) followed by seven digits, excluding the initial '0' of the previous area codes. This change means that to call Bandar Seri Begawan, you would dial +673 followed by the seven-digit local number.

It is important to note that when dialling locally within Brunei, you would still use the original area code 02 followed by the local number, excluding the international country code.

Kuala Belait can be called for 5 cents a minute

To call Brunei from another country, you need to dial the country code, which is +673. This is followed by an area code and then the phone number. There are no trunk codes in Brunei, so you can dial the number directly once connected.

Kuala Belait is the administrative town of Belait District, located in the west of the country near the mouth of the Belait River. It is 85 kilometres (53 miles) west of the capital, Bandar Seri Begawan, and 20 kilometres (12 miles) west of Seria, the district's other town.

Kuala Belait is officially a municipal area and a village, with a population of 4,259 as of 2016. The town is colloquially referred to as KB and is considered a "Shell town" due to its strong connections to the oil and gas industry.

To call Kuala Belait, you would need to dial the country code for Brunei (+673), followed by the area code and phone number. The exact area code depends on the specific location within the Belait District.

Therefore, calling Kuala Belait from another country would typically cost 5 cents a minute, plus the cost of dialling the international prefix and any applicable long-distance charges. The specific rates may vary depending on your phone service provider and plan.

Calling from the US, dial 011 + 673 + city code + number

To call Brunei from the US, dial 011 + 673 + city code + number.

The country code for Brunei is +673. To call the country from abroad, you need to dial the ISD code (also known as the exit country code) followed by the area code and phone number.

The area codes in Brunei usually consist of one digit. For example, the area code for Bandar Seri Begawan is 02.

The full number you dial will therefore depend on the specific city code and phone number you are calling.

No trunk codes are needed for domestic calls

To call a number within Brunei, there is no need to dial any trunk or country codes. Simply dial the seven-digit local number.

Previously, Brunei used area codes consisting of '0' followed by a single digit, for example, '02' for Bandar Seri Begawan. However, this is no longer necessary for domestic calls.

If you are calling a Bruneian number from another country, you will need to dial your exit country code, followed by the Brunei country code and the local number. The country code for Brunei is '+673'. So, for example, if you are calling Brunei from the United States, you would dial '011 673', followed by the local number.

There are several area codes within Brunei, including:

• Bandar Seri Begawan
• Kuala Belait
• Mumong
• Tutong

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