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Brunei +673

To call Brunei from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 673, then the local number. In full: +673 712 3456.

CapitalBandar Seri Begawan Dialing zone6 — Southeast Asia & Oceania Local time12:49 UTC+8 Exit code from Brunei00
Quick answer

The country calling code for Brunei is +673. A number starting +673 or 00673 is a call to or from Brunei. From abroad: +673 712 3456.

Country code+673
CapitalBandar Seri Begawan
ContinentAsia
Time zoneAsia/Brunei
LanguageMalay
CurrencyDollar
Emergency991 / 993 / 995
Exit code00
Trunk prefixnone
Population428,962

To call Brunei from abroad, dial your exit code (or +), then 673, then the local number as is. The +673 code identifies the country; the following digits identify the line (landline or mobile).

How to call Brunei from abroad

From the US / Canada011 673 712 3456
From the UK & Europe00 673 712 3456
From Australia0011 673 712 3456
From any mobile+673 712 3456

712 3456 is a real-format Brunei mobile number (example from the ITU-T numbering plan): replace it with the number you were given, as is.

Brunei area codes

In Brunei, landlines usually include an area code after +673 (as is). Mobiles have no area code.

Number format

Landline, written locally234 5678from abroad+673 234 5678
Mobile, written locally712 3456from abroad+673 712 3456

Landline numbers in Brunei have 7 digits after the country code; mobile numbers have 7 digits. There is no national prefix to drop: dial the full local number after +673.

Calling abroad from Brunei

To call another country from Brunei, dial the exit code 00 (or + on a mobile), then the country code, then the number. From Brunei to the United States, for example: 00 1 201 555 0123.

A Brunei number in international format is written +673 …. The + stands for the exit prefix (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Cheapest ways to call Brunei

With internet on both ends, apps like WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call Brunei for free. To reach a number without an app, VoIP services are usually cheaper than your operator’s international rate.

Frequently asked questions

What country has the code +673?

Brunei has the country calling code +673.

How do I call Brunei from the United States?

Dial 011, then 673, then the local number as is — for example 011 712 3456.

What does +673 mean?

It is the international dialing code for Brunei. The + stands for your exit code (00 in much of the world, 011 in North America).

Is +673 mobile or landline?

The +673 code identifies the country, not the line type; Brunei landlines and mobiles share it.

A country code covers a whole nation; the full number depends on the city and operator.

Mobile networks in Brunei

2 mobile network operators run their own networks in Brunei. The largest is Datastream Digital, with about 0.32 million subscribers. Pick the one with the best coverage where you will spend most of your time.

Datastream Digital
0.32 M subscribers

DST) (formerly DataStream Technology

Owned by Unified National Networks (UNN)

Progresif3G
0.15 M subscribers

formerly B-mobile

Owned by Imagine Brunei

Operators, subscriber counts, network codes and switch-off dates: Wikipedia (lists of mobile network operators, mobile network codes, 2G/3G phase-out, mobile number portability), licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Figures come from each operator or regulator at the date shown.

Staying connected in Brunei

Mobile subscriptions118 per 100 people2024
Internet users96 % of population2024
Fixed lines27.7 per 100 people2024

With 118 mobile subscriptions per 100 people, almost everyone in Brunei has a mobile — a WhatsApp, Signal or FaceTime call is usually the easiest way in. Internet use is high (96 %), so app-to-app calls over Wi-Fi are a safe bet.

Source: World Bank / ITU World Telecommunication indicators (IT.CEL.SETS.P2, IT.NET.USER.ZS, IT.MLT.MAIN.P2), latest available year.

Neighbouring countries

All countries in zone 6 — Southeast Asia & Oceania