The major religions are Islam and Buddhism, followed by Christianity.However a wide variety of religions are found throughout the region, including many Hindu and animist-influenced practices.

• 文莱虽然人均GDP和发达国家相若，但经济并不发达，主要以石油出口和天然气出口为主，财富和中东产油国一样只集中在少数富裕阶层。