Municipality in Brunei-Muara, Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Bandar Brunei Municipality Other transcription(s) • Jawi بندر سري بڬاوان From top left: Sultan Omar Ali Saifuddin Mosque, Sir Muda Omar Ali Saifuddin Park, Lapau Diraja, Mercu Dirgahayu and Downtown Bandar Seri Begawan. Flag Nicknames: BSB, Bandar Bandar Seri Begawan Show map of Brunei Bandar Seri Begawan Show map of Asia Coordinates: 4°53′25″N 114°56′32″E﻿ / ﻿4.89028°N 114.94222°E﻿ / 4.89028; 114.94222Coordinates: 4°53′25″N 114°56′32″E﻿ / ﻿4.89028°N 114.94222°E﻿ / 4.89028; 114.94222 Country Brunei District Brunei-Muara Bruneian Empire 7th–18th century Settled by the British 19th century Land development by the British 1906 Resettlement of the Sultanate of Brunei administration centre 1909 Municipality and granted city status 1920 Government • Body Bandar Seri Begawan Municipal Department Area • Municipality 100.36 km2 (38.75 sq mi) Population • Estimate (2007) 100,700[1] • Density 1,395/km2 (3,610/sq mi) • Urban 279,924 • Demonym Seri Begawanese / Orang Bandar Time zone UTC+8 (BNT) Area code(s) +673 02 Website www.municipal-bsb.gov.bn