Singapore at its true size
Singapore covers 719 km², number 176 of 194 countries by area. Home to 6,111,175 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
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| Area | 719 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,111,175 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 8,500 per km² |
| Capital | Singapore |
| Local time in Singapore | |
| Time zone | UTC+8 IANA |
| Currency | Singapore dollar (SGD) Wikidata |
| Languages | English, Tamil, Malay, Standard Chinese |
| Traffic | On the left |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Member of | ASEAN |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Calling code | +65 |
| Codes | SG · SGP · 702 |
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Where Singapore ranks
Among the independent states, in 42 rankings. Each links to its table.
People
- Population#113 of 1946.1 million people#35 of 48 in Asia
- Population density#2 of 1948,500 people per km²#1 of 48 in Asia
- Urban population#1 of 192100% urban#1 of 47 in Asia
- Fertility rate#191 of 1920.97 births per woman#46 of 47 in Asia
- Population growth#80 of 192+1.22% a year#19 of 47 in Asia
- Birth rate#178 of 1927.4 births per 1,000 people#44 of 47 in Asia
- Death rate#140 of 1926.0 deaths per 1,000 people#22 of 47 in Asia
- Children under 15#188 of 19211.7% under 15#45 of 47 in Asia
- People over 65#59 of 19214.2% aged 65 and over#8 of 47 in Asia
- Net migration#31 of 192+2.8 per 1,000 people#10 of 47 in Asia
- Refugees abroad#155 of 1900.01 refugees abroad per 1,000 people#39 of 47 in Asia
Health & education
- Life expectancy#12 of 19283.3 years#4 of 47 in Asia
- Infant mortality#177 of 1912.2 infant deaths per 1,000 live births#46 of 47 in Asia
- Doctors#64 of 1782.83 doctors per 1,000 people#13 of 46 in Asia
- University enrolment#9 of 14597.3% gross enrolment#4 of 42 in Asia
- Human Development Index#12 of 190an index of 0.946#1 of 46 in Asia
Economy
- GNI per capita#7 of 185$81,760 a person#1 of 45 in Asia
- Internet users#28 of 18494% online#11 of 43 in Asia
- GDP per capita (PPP)#1 of 184$163,354 a person#1 of 45 in Asia
- GDP growth#45 of 187+5.0% a year#17 of 45 in Asia
- Inflation#144 of 176+0.9% a year#33 of 42 in Asia
- Unemployment#146 of 1782.8% of the labour force#35 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in agriculture#178 of 1780.1% of jobs#47 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in industry#143 of 17814.0% of jobs#44 of 47 in Asia
- Jobs in services#3 of 17885.9% of jobs#1 of 47 in Asia
- Foreign investment#6 of 18426.3% of GDP#2 of 44 in Asia
- Exports#3 of 168177.9% of GDP#1 of 42 in Asia
- Military spending#31 of 1553.0% of GDP#12 of 38 in Asia
- Mobile subscriptions#15 of 191171 subscriptions per 100 people#6 of 47 in Asia
Energy & environment
- CO₂ per person#18 of 1859.75 tonnes a person#11 of 47 in Asia
- Forest area#118 of 19222% forest#21 of 47 in Asia
- Renewable energy#173 of 1901.1% renewable#35 of 47 in Asia
- Access to electricity#1 of 192100.0% with electricity#1 of 47 in Asia
- Air pollution (PM2.5)#115 of 19115.1 µg/m³#43 of 47 in Asia
- Protected land#167 of 1914.6% of the land protected#39 of 47 in Asia
- Arable land#173 of 1900.8% of the land arable#42 of 47 in Asia
- Water stress#49 of 17633.3% of its available fresh water#29 of 47 in Asia
- Precipitation#14 of 1802,497 mm a year#5 of 47 in Asia
Governance & safety
Countries of a similar size
Every country within 25% of Singapore’s area, lit up on the map →
- Micronesia1.02×Singapore and Micronesia are almost exactly the same size.
- Tonga0.96×Singapore is 4% smaller than Tonga.
- Dominica0.96×Singapore is 4% smaller than Dominica.
- Bahrain0.91×Singapore is 9% smaller than Bahrain.
- Kiribati0.89×Singapore is 11% smaller than Kiribati.
- Saint Lucia1.17×Singapore is 17% larger than Saint Lucia.
How many times does Singapore fit into…
- Russia: about 23749 times
- Canada: about 13887 times
- United States: about 13667 times
Questions about Singapore
- How big is Singapore?
- Singapore covers 719 km², which makes it number 176 of 194 countries by area. About 6,111,175 people live there (2025), 8,500 per km².
- Is Singapore bigger than Micronesia?
- Singapore and Micronesia are almost exactly the same size. Singapore: 719 km²; Micronesia: 702 km².
- How much does the Mercator map distort Singapore?
- Singapore lies close to the equator, so Mercator draws it at nearly its true size. It is the countries far from the equator that Mercator inflates.
- Does Singapore have land borders?
- No. Singapore has no land neighbours; every border is a coastline.