Singapore at its true size
Singapore covers 719 km², number 189 of 235 by area. Home to 6,111,175 people (2025). Sitting near the equator, it is one of the few places Mercator gets almost right.
Equal-area projection · Natural Earth 50m
| Area | 719 km² Wikidata |
|---|---|
| Population | 6,111,175 World Bank, 2025 |
| Density | 8,500 per km² |
| Capital | Singapore |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Status | Independent state |
| Coast | Has a coastline |
| Codes | SG · SGP · 702 |
Countries of a similar size
- 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 189 of 235 countries and territories 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.