Isle of Man vs Singapore
Singapore is 26% larger than Isle of Man.
Isle of ManSingaporeIsle of Man moved onto Singapore · Equal-area projection
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Isle of Man is 0.8× the area of Singapore. Put the other way, Singapore is 1.26× the size of Isle of Man.
 Isle of Man |  Singapore | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaSingapore: 1.26× the area | 572 km² | 719 km²#176 of 194 |
| Coastline | Coast, no land border | Coast, no land border |
| Land neighbours | 0 | 0 |
| People | ||
| PopulationSingapore: 72.7× the population | 84,1182025 | 6,111,175#113 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensitySingapore: 57.8× the density | 147 / km² | 8,500 / km²#2 of 194 |
| Urban populationSingapore: 1.92× the urban share | 52%2025 | 100%#1 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility rateIsle of Man: 1.59× the births per woman | 1.54 per woman2024 | 0.97 per woman#191 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthSingapore: 1.27 points higher | −0.05%2025 | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth rateIsle of Man: 1.12× the birth rate | 8.3 per 1,0002024 | 7.4 per 1,000#178 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateIsle of Man: 1.77× the death rate | 10.6 per 1,0002024 | 6.0 per 1,000#140 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Isle of Man: 2.2 points higher | 13.9%2025 | 11.7%#188 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Isle of Man: 9.4 points higher | 23.6%2025 | 14.2%#59 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationSingapore: 0.8 per 1,000 higher | +2.0 per 1,0002025 | +2.8 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroad | — | 0.01 per 1,000#155 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancySingapore: 2.2 years longer | 81.1 years2024 | 83.3 years#12 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortality | — | 2.2 per 1,000 births#177 of 191 · 2024 |
| Doctors | — | 2.83 per 1,000#64 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolment | — | 97.3%#9 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development Index | — | 0.946#12 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaIsle of Man: 1.06× the income per person | $87,0302023 | $81,760#7 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPSingapore: 79.7× the economy | $7.58B2023 | $603.87B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP) | — | $163,354#1 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthSingapore: 7.0 points higher | −2.0%2023 | +5.0%#45 of 187 · 2025 |
| Inflation | — | +0.9%#144 of 176 · 2025 |
| Unemployment | — | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in agriculture | — | 0.1% of jobs#178 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industry | — | 14.0% of jobs#143 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in services | — | 85.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investment | — | 26.3% of GDP#6 of 184 · 2025 |
| Exports | — | 177.9% of GDP#3 of 168 · 2025 |
| Military spending | — | 3.0% of GDP#31 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet users | — | 94%#28 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptions | — | 171 per 100#15 of 191 · 2024 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaSingapore: 3.41× the forest share | 6% of land2024 | 22% of land#118 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per person | — | 9.75 t a year#18 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyIsle of Man: 1.6 points higher | 2.7%2022 | 1.1%#173 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityThe same | 100.0%2024 | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5) | — | 15.1 µg/m³#115 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landThe same | 4.6% of land2025 | 4.6% of land#167 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landIsle of Man: 39.7 points higher | 40.5% of land2024 | 0.8% of land#173 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stress | — | 33.3%#49 of 176 · 2022 |
| Precipitation | — | 2,497 mm#14 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stability | — | +1.33#9 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruption | — | +1.97#4 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide rate | — | 0.1 per 100,000#144 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Territory of United Kingdom | Independent state |
| Government | Dependent territoryparliamentary democracy (Tynwald) | Parliamentary republic |
| Member of | — | ASEAN |
| Capital | Douglas | Singapore |
| Currency | Pound sterling (GBP) | Singapore dollar (SGD) |
| Official languages | English, Manx | English, Tamil, Malay, Standard Chinese |
| Traffic drives | On the left | On the left |
| Time zone | UTC, summer time UTC+1 | UTC+8 |
| Calling code | +44 | +65 |
| Region | Northern Europe, Europe | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Isle of Man sits at about 54° N and is stretched to 2.93× its true area; Singapore at 1° N is stretched to 1.0×. That difference is why Isle of Man looks so much bigger than it is next to Singapore. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Isle of Man bigger than Singapore?
- No. Isle of Man is 20% smaller than Singapore. Isle of Man covers 572 km² and Singapore covers 719 km².
- How many times does Isle of Man fit into Singapore?
- About 1.3 times: Singapore has 1.26× the area of Isle of Man.
- Why do Isle of Man and Singapore look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Isle of Man is drawn about 2.93× its true area there and Singapore about 1.0×. That is why Isle of Man looks so much bigger than it really is next to Singapore. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Isle of Man or Singapore?
- Singapore: 6,111,175 people against 84,118. Density: Isle of Man 147 per km², Singapore 8,500 per km².
- Which is richer, Isle of Man or Singapore?
- By gross national income per person, Isle of Man: $87,030 against $81,760 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2023) — 1.06× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Isle of Man or Singapore?
- In Singapore: life expectancy at birth is 83.3 years, against 81.1 — 2.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Isle of Man and Singapore have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Isle of Man: dependent territory; Singapore: parliamentary republic.