Singapore is a country in South-Eastern Asia, one of the 11 entries this site files under that subregion. Treaties and official documents call it Republic of Singapore. The capital is Singapore, the same name as the country, which is the usual sign of a city-state.
The population is about 6.0 million, placing it 114th of 250 by population — between Congo above it and Denmark below. Among the 11 entries in South-Eastern Asia it ranks 11th by area and 9th by population.
It covers 710 km², which ranks it 196th of the 250 countries and territories in this dataset — just behind Tonga and just ahead of Micronesia. Put next to a country most people can picture, it is roughly twice the size of Malta.
Geography and neighbours of Singapore
Its reference point sits at 1.4° north and 103.8° east, which puts it in the northern hemisphere, roughly 152 km from the equator, in what geographers would call the equatorial belt.
Countries on the same parallel, far away in longitude, include DR Congo, Kenya and Uganda.
It shares no land border with anyone. That puts it among the 85 entries of 250 here with no land neighbours, so everything and everyone arrives by sea or by air.
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The people of Singapore
Population divided by land area gives roughly 8,503 people per square kilometre, which makes it among the most densely populated places on earth. The median across all 250 entries here is about 90 per square kilometre.
Someone from Singapore is a Singaporean.
4 languages carry official status: Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil. Chinese, the first listed, is shared with 4 other entries worldwide.
Against Asia as a whole it is the 36th most populous of 50 entries, and it accounts for under 1% of everyone living in South-Eastern Asia.
Useful reference details
The currency is the Singapore dollar ($, SGD). That currency appears nowhere else on this list.
Its internet country code is .sg. The international dialling code is +65. Standard country codes: sg and SGP.
It holds a seat at the United Nations, one of 193 entries here that do. The other 57 entries are territories, dependencies or observers, which is why totals on this site run to 250 rather than the familiar 195.
Fun facts about Singapore
- Websites based there use the .sg domain.
- In land area it is roughly twice the size of Malta.
- It has no land border with any other country — one of 85 such entries in this dataset.
- The capital shares its name with the country itself.
- The Singapore dollar is used here and nowhere else on this list.
- DR Congo and Kenya sit at almost the same latitude, on the far side of the globe.
- Ranked by land area, Singapore is 196th out of the 250 countries and territories on this site.
- Within South-Eastern Asia it is the 11th largest of 11.
Singapore — frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Singapore?
- The capital of Singapore is Singapore. The city and the country share a name, which is typical of a city-state.
- Does Singapore border any other country?
- No. Singapore has no land border with any other country, so every route in or out is by sea or air. 85 of the 250 entries on this site are in the same position.
- What language is spoken in Singapore?
- Singapore lists 4 official languages: Chinese, English, Malay and Tamil.
- Where is Singapore located?
- Singapore is in South-Eastern Asia, part of Asia. Its reference coordinates are 1.4° north and 103.8° east, roughly 152 km from the equator in equatorial latitudes.
- Is Singapore a country?
- Yes. Singapore is a sovereign state and one of the 193 UN members listed on this site.
- What is the population of Singapore?
- Singapore has a population of about 6.0 million, which makes it the 114th most populous of the 250 countries and territories listed on this site. Congo sits just above it and Denmark just below.
- What currency does Singapore use?
- Singapore uses the Singapore dollar, written $ (currency code SGD). No other entry in this dataset uses it.
- How big is Singapore?
- Singapore covers 710 km², ranking 196th of 250 by land area. That makes it roughly twice the size of Malta.
