About two-thirds of the population of Brunei is Malay. Minorities include Chinese, Indians, and various indigenous peoples, such as Dayaks and Belaits. At the 1991 census, the population of Brunei was 260,863. The 2001 estimated population was 343,653, yielding an overall population density of 60 persons per sq km (154 per sq mi). The capital and chief town is Bandar Seri Begawan.