Singapore
Country in South-Eastern Asia
Singapore is a country in South-Eastern Asia, with a capital city of the same name. About 6.1 million people live there (2025), making it the 112th most populous of the 195 countries. At 710 km², it is the 176th largest country by area. It has no land borders.
Singapore at a glance
- Capital
- Singapore
- Population (2025)
- 6.1 million
- Area
- 710 km²
- Density
- 8,607 per km²
- Official languages
- Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil
- Currency
- Singapore dollar
- People
- Singaporean
- Calling code
- +65
- Internet domain
- .sg
- Coast
- Surrounded by sea
Where is Singapore?
How Singapore compares
Population rank
112th of 195
34th of 47 in Asia
Size rank
176th of 195
46th of 47 in Asia
Crowding
8,607 per km²
More crowded than 99% of countries
- Similar in size: Micronesia (702 km²).
- Similar population: Denmark (6 million).
- The Singapore dollar is also used in 1 other place: Brunei.
- Chinese is also an official language in 1 other country: China.
- English is also an official language in 58 other countries: Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, the Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Botswana and 52 more.
- Malay is also an official language in 2 other countries: Brunei and Malaysia.
- Tamil is also an official language in 1 other country: Sri Lanka.
The flag of Singapore
Would you recognise Singapore?
Singapore has no land borders
Singapore shares no land border with another country.
Quick quiz: Singapore
2 questions. Tap an answer to check it.
1. Which is the flag of Singapore?
That's the flag of Singapore.
2. Which has more people?
Singapore has about 6.1 million people and Denmark about 6 million.
Questions about Singapore
Is Singapore a country?
Yes. Singapore is an independent country and one of the 193 member states of the United Nations.
What is the capital of Singapore?
The capital of Singapore is also called Singapore.
Does Singapore have any land borders?
No. Singapore is surrounded by sea and shares no land border with another country.
How big is Singapore?
Singapore covers 710 km², about the same size as Micronesia (702 km²).
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