Asia
Singapore: flag, map, capital and facts
Everything about Singapore: its flag, its map and its facts.
- Capital
- Singapore
- Population
- 6.1 million
- Area
- 710 km²
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar ($)
#113 by population · #178 by area · #27 economy in the world · #2 by population density
Population and society
Population of sg, 1960–2025. From 1.6 million in 1960 to 6.1 million in 2025.
- Population density
- 8,329 per km² (rank 2 of 194)
- Urban population
- 100% (highest in the world)
- Under 15
- 11.7% (2025)
- Over 65
- 14.2% (2025)
- Children per woman
- 0.97 (2024)
- Internet users
- 94.4% (2024)
Economy and nature
- GDP
- $603.9B (rank 27 of 194)
- Unemployment
- 2.8% (2025)
- Inflation
- 0.9% (2025)
- Forests
- 21.8% (of its land · 2024)
- CO₂ per person
- 9.8 t (a year · 2024)
- Lowest point
- 0 m (sea level)
Figures: World Bank, latest year with data. Lowest point: reviewed by hand.
Symbols
- Anthem
- Onward Singapore (Majulah Singapura)
- Official name
- Republic of Singapore · Republik Singapura · சிங்கப்பூர் குடியரசு
- Motto
- Majulah Singapura (Malay)
Coat of arms and anthem: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: Coat of arms (CC BY-SA 3.0, Wikimedia Commons).
Practical facts
- Official languages
- English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese
- Calling code
- +65
- Internet domain
- .sg, .新加坡, .சிங்கப்பூர்
- Driving side
- On the left
- Time zone
- UTC+8
- Demonym
- Singaporean
Geography
- Continent
- Asia
- Neighbouring countries
- None: no land borders
- Highest point
- Bukit Timah (164 m)
- Largest city
- Singapore, the capital
- Access to the sea
- Yes
History and politics
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- Independence from
- Malaysia (1965)
Economy and life
- GDP per person
- $98,814 (2025)
- Life expectancy
- 83.3 years (2024)
- Human Development Index
- 0.946 (rank 13 of 193)
Its flags over time
Singapore · 1946–1952
Singapore · 1952–1959- Singapore · 1959–today
Flags: Wikimedia Commons. Authors, where the licence asks for it: 1946–1952 (CC BY-SA 4.0, User:Zscout370 (Return Fire)), 1952–1959 (CC BY-SA 4.0, Fry1989 eh?).
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Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Singapore?
Singapore
How many people live in Singapore?
6.1 million inhabitants (2025)
What currency is used in Singapore?
Singapore Dollar
What are the official languages of Singapore?
English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese
What is the calling code of Singapore?
+65
Which countries border Singapore?
None: no land borders
What is the highest point of Singapore?
Bukit Timah (164 m)
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Data: World Bank (population, economy), UNDP (human development), Wikidata, GeoNames and mledoze/countries.