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Singapore

Republic of Singapore

Capital
Singapore
Population
6.11 million 2025
Area
710 km²
Neighbours
0
Locator map of SingaporeSINGAPOREINDONESIAMALAYSIASouth China SeaStrait ofMalacca0100 km
Singapore hatched and ringed, Singapore marked with a triangle. Orthographic projection centred on 1.4°N 103.8°E; the scale bar is true at the centre.

An island country in South-Eastern Asia, Singapore shares no land border with another country. Of the other 194 countries in this atlas, the nearest capital to Singapore is Kuala Lumpur, in Malaysia, 317 km away. With 710 km², it is about the size of Micronesia and Tonga and ranks 176th of 195 by area.

Its population was 6.11 million in 2025 (World Bank), the 83rd-smallest of the 194 countries with data. That is 8,607 people per km², the 2nd-highest density of the 194. Its urban share, 100.0% in 2025, is the highest of the 194.

GDP per capita was US$98,814 in 2025 (World Bank, current US$), 6th of 191 and the highest in Asia. Life expectancy at birth was 83.3 years in 2024. The fertility rate was 0.97 births per woman in 2024.

Its main landmass lies entirely in the Northern and Eastern hemispheres. Directly through the Earth from Singapore, the antipode falls on land, in Ecuador.

How it compares Asia: 47 countries

MeasureFigureWorldAsia
Population6,111,1752025, World Bank112th of 19434th of 47
Area710 km²world-countries176th of 19546th of 47
GDPUS$603.9 billion2025, World Bank, current US$27th of 1919th of 46
GDP per capitaUS$98,8142025, World Bank, current US$6th of 1911st of 46
Population density8,607 per km²population 2025, World Bank; area, world-countries2nd of 1941st of 47
Life expectancy83.3 years2024, World Bank12th of 1944th of 47
Urban population100.0%2025, World Bank1st of 1941st of 47
Forest area21.8% of land2024, World Bank119th of 19421st of 47
Population growth+1.22% a year2025, World Bank82nd of 19420th of 47
Internet users94.4%2024, World Bank29th of 18811th of 45
Fertility rate0.97 births per woman2024, World Bank193rd of 19446th of 47
Land neighbours0world-countries; among the 195157th of 19542nd of 47
 Ranks run from the largest value (1st) among the countries with data; equal values share a rank.

Closest in areaMicronesia, Tonga and Dominica

Closest in populationDenmark, El Salvador and Lebanon

Neighbours none by land

No land borders. The nearest capitals:

Where on Earth main landmass

Hemispheres
Northern and Eastern
Capital
Singapore
1.30°N 103.85°E
Northernmost latitude
1.45°N
Southernmost latitude
1.27°N
Westernmost longitude
103.65°E
Easternmost longitude
104.00°E
North to south
about 20 km
Antipode of Singapore
1.30°S 76.15°W
on land, in Ecuador