Singapore

Population

6.0M

Rank #113

Source: World Bank

Capital

Singapore

Source: REST Countries

Region

Asia

East Asia & Pacific

Source: REST Countries

GDP (Nominal)

$547.39B

Rank #27

Source: World Bank

Land Area

710 km²

Rank #184

Source: REST Countries

Life Expectancy

82.895 yrs

Source: World Bank

Historical Trends

Population Trend (5-Year)

Source: World Bank

GDP Trend (5-Year, Nominal USD)

Source: World Bank

Geography

Area: 710 km²

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - northeastern monsoon (December to March) and southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening...

Terrain: lowlying, gently undulating central plateau

Elevation: lowest point: Singapore Strait 0 m highest point: Bukit Timah 166 m

Natural Hazards: flash floods

Environmental Issues: water pollution; industrial pollution; limited natural freshwater resources; limited land availability presents waste disposal problems; air pollution; deforestation; seasonal smoke/haze resulting...

Land Use: agricultural land: 1% (2011 est.) forest: 3.3% (2011 est.) other: 95.7% (2011 est.)

Geography Note: focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes; consists of about 60 islands, by far the largest of which is Pulau Ujong; land reclamation has removed many former islands and created a number of new ones

Natural Resources

fishdeepwater ports

People & Society

Fertility Rate

0.97

Population

6.0M

Ethnic Groups

Chinese (74.3%)Malay (13.4%)Indian (9%)other (3.2%)

Religions

Buddhist (33.2%)Christian (18.8%)Muslim (14%)Taoist (10%)Hindu (5%)other (0.6%)none (18.5%)

Economy

GDP per Capita

$90,674.067

GDP per Capita PPP

150,689.302
(2024)

GNI per Capita

74,750
(2024)

Gini Index

Not Available

Unemployment

2.737%
(2024)

Inflation

2.39%
(2024)

Public Debt

175.614%
(2024)

Energy

Electricity Access

100%
(2023)

Renewable Energy

1.1%
(2021)

CO₂ Emissions

58.868 Mt
(2024)

Energy Intensity

2.51 MJ/$
(2021)

Renewable Electricity

4.022%
(2021)

Environment

Forest Coverage

20.933% of land
(2023)

Communications

Internet Users

94.378%
(2024)

Mobile Penetration

173.2%
(2023)

Broadband Subscribers

27.434%
(2023)

Transportation

Air Transport Freight

7,604.209 M ton-km
(2023)

Container Port Traffic

37,289,600 TEU
(2022)

Airports

218,963

Rail Lines

N/A

Roads Total

9,644 km(©IRF)

Military

Military Forces

Singapore Armed Forces: Singapore Army, Republic of Singapore Navy, Republic of Singapore Air Force (includes air defense); Police Coast Guard (subordinate to the Singapore Police Force)

Personnel Strength

the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF) have approximately 62,000 active duty troops (45,000 Army; 7,000 Navy; 10,000 Air Force)

Military Expenditure (USD)

$15.06B

Military Expenditure (% of GDP)

2.84%

Military Expenditure History

3.2% of GDP (2019) 3.1% of GDP (2018) 3.1% of GDP (2017) 3.2% of GDP (2016) 3.1% of GDP (2015)

Deployments

maintains permanent training bases and detachments of military personnel in Australia, France, and the US (June 2020)

Equipment & Inventories

the SAF has a diverse and largely modern mix of domestically-produced and imported weapons; Singapore has the most developed arms industry in Southeast Asia and is also the largest importer of...

Service Age & Obligation

18-21 years of age for male compulsory military service; 16 1/2 years of age for voluntary enlistment (with parental consent); 2-year conscript service obligation, with a reserve obligation to age 40...

Education

Pre-Primary Enrollment

96.07%
(2020)

Primary Enrollment

100.245%
(2023)

Secondary Enrollment

103.083%
(2023)

Tertiary Enrollment

97.289%
(2023)

Education Spending

2.191% of GDP
(2024)

Adult Literacy Rate

97.65%
(2021)

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

14.694:1
(2017)

Health

Physicians per 1,000

2.834
(2022)

Safe Water Access

100%
(2024)

Safe Drinking Water

100%
(2024)

Under-5 Mortality

2.1 per 1,000
(2023)

Maternal Mortality (World Bank)

24.164 per 100,000
(2021)

Hospital Beds per 1,000

83.857
(2021)

UHC Coverage Index

88
(2023)

Measles Immunization

97%
(2024)

Social Indicators

Extreme Poverty Rate

Not Available

Food Insecurity

Not Available

Youth NEET Rate

6.583%
(2024)

Governance

Women in Government

29.293%
(2024)

Voice & Accountability

-0.07
(Below Average)
(2023)

Political Stability

1.42
(Strong)
(2023)

Government Effectiveness

2.32
(Strong)
(2023)

Regulatory Quality

2.31
(Strong)
(2023)

Rule of Law

1.75
(Strong)
(2023)

Control of Corruption

2.04
(Strong)
(2023)

Government

Government Type

parliamentary republic

Legal System

English common law

Executive Branch

chief of state: President HALIMAH Yacob (since 14 September 2017); note - President TAN's term ended on 31 August 2017; HALIMAH is Singapore's first female president; the head of the Council of...

Legislative Branch

description: unicameral Parliament (104 seats; 93 members directly elected by popular vote, up to 9 nominated by a parliamentary selection committee and appointed by the president, and up to 12...

Judicial Branch

highest courts: Supreme Court (although the number of judges varies - as of April 2019, the court totaled 20 judges, 7 judicial commissioners, 4 judges of appeal, and 16 international judges); the...

International Organizations

ADBAOSISAPECArctic Council (observer)ARFASEAN BISC

National Symbols

Flag Description

two equal horizontal bands of red (top) and white; near the hoist side of the red band, there is a vertical, white crescent (closed portion is toward the hoist side) partially enclosing five white...

National Symbols

lion, merlion (mythical half lion-half fish creature), orchid; national colors: red, white

National Anthem

name: "Majulah Singapura" (Onward Singapore) lyrics/music: ZUBIR Said note: adopted 1965; first performed in 1958 at the Victoria Theatre, the anthem is sung only in Malay

Safety

Homicide Rate

0.069 per 100,000
(2023)

Travel Information

Language(s): English, Chinese, Malay, +1 more

Currency: SGD ($)

Timezone(s): UTC+08:00

Landlocked: No

Independent: Yes

Driving Side: Left

Calling Code: +65

Car Sign: SGP

Week Starts: Monday

Photos

The larger of the two Merlions (half fish-half lion) on Marina Bay in Singapore stands at 8.6 meters and weighs 70 tons. The word "Sing" in Malay means lion; the city is often called "Lion City."

Smaller of the two Merlions (lion head and body of a fish) along the Singapore River. The word "Sing" comes from the Malay word for lion; thus the city is often called "Lion City." In the background looms the back of the statue of the larger Merlion, the Marina Bay Sands Hotel built to resemble a ship on towers, and the lotus flower-shaped ArtScience Museum.

Skyline of the Singapore business district. Singapore is one of the world's leading financial centers.

Parliament House in Singapore. The building is in the Civic District of the Downtown Core within the central business district.

View of the Marina Bay Sands complex in Singapore that opened in 2010 and has since become a city landmark. The three 55-story towers contain hotel rooms. The upper level Sky Park, built to resemble a ship, has the world's longest elevated swimming pool, restaurants, gardens, and a public observation deck. The integrated resort also includes an adjacent ArtScience Museum, a casino, and a convention center.

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