Singapore

Republic of Singapore
ISO: SN / null Republic of Singapore

📊 Quick Facts

Capital
Singapore
Population (2024)
6,028,459
Total Area
719 km²
GDP (PPP)
$800.30 billion
Government Type
parliamentary republic
Independence
9 August 1965 (from Malaysian Federation)

🌍 Geography

Location: Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia

Area & Boundaries

Total Area 719 km²
Land Area 709 km²
Water Area 10 km²
World Rank by Area #null
Land Boundaries N/A km
Coastline 193 km

Terrain & Climate

Terrain: lowlying, gently undulating central plateau

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 thunderstorms

Elevation

Highest Point : N/Am
Lowest Point : nullm
Mean Elevation N/Am

Natural Resources

fish, deepwater ports

👥 Demographics

Population Overview

Total Population (2024) 6,028,459
World Rank #null
Growth Rate 0.87%
Urbanization null%

Age & Life Expectancy

Median Age 39.4 years
Life Expectancy null years
Birth Rate 8.8 per 1,000
Death Rate 4.3 per 1,000

Major Urban Areas

Education

Literacy Rate: null% (Male: 99%, Female: 96%)

💼 Economy

<p>high-income, service-based economy; global financial hub; business-friendly policies and open to investment and trade; inflation easing but persistent in services; public investments in education, healthcare, and infrastructure; strong human capital development challenged by aging population</p>

GDP & Economic Indicators

GDP (PPP) $800.30 billion
GDP (Official Rate) $547.39 billion
GDP per Capita (PPP) $132,600
World GDP Rank #null
GDP Growth Rate 4.4%
Unemployment Rate null%
Inflation Rate 2.4%
Public Debt (% of GDP) null%

GDP Composition by Sector

Agriculture null%
Industry 21.4%
Services 73%

Major Industries

electronics, chemicals, financial services, oil drilling equipment, petroleum refining, biomedical products, scientific instruments, telecommunication equipment, processed food and beverages, ship repair, offshore platform construction, entrepot trade

Trade

Exports N/A
Imports N/A
Foreign Exchange Reserves N/A
Currency (null)

🏛️ Government

Government Type parliamentary republic
Suffrage 21 years of age; universal and compulsory

Executive Branch

Chief of State:

Head of Government:

Legislative Branch

National Holiday

National Day, 9 August (1965)

📈 Social Indicators

Physicians 2.83 per 1,000
Hospital Beds 2.6 per 1,000
Health Expenditure 5.6% of GDP
Education Expenditure 2.2% of GDP

🎨 Cultural Heritage

UNESCO World Heritage Sites 1

Notable Sites

Data Sources: CIA World Factbook, World Bank, United Nations, IMF, OECD
Reference Year: 2024
Last Updated: 2026-01-11