Singapore
Asia ยท Capital: Singapore
How it is run: Singapore is a member of the United Nations, so it gets one vote in the General Assembly. Use the research links below to find out exactly who makes the laws there.
Singapore is home to 6.1 million people in South-Eastern Asia, where people speak English, Malay, Tamil.
Numbers that tell a story ๐ข
๐ฅ People
6.1 million people
That is about 754 people out of every million on Earth (counted in 2025).
๐บ๏ธ Land
710 kmยฒ
About the size of a small US state such as Vermont or New Hampshire.
๐๏ธ How crowded
About 8,607 people share every square kilometre โ very crowded, so cities grow upward with apartments.
๐ Size in its region
35th most people in Asia
48th largest by land in Asia.
๐ฃ๏ธ Official languages
English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese
More than one language is used for official business.
๐ฐ Money
Singapore dollar ($)
Life here today ๐ฉบ
These come from World Bank open data โ the same numbers governments use when they argue about budgets.
โค๏ธ How long people live
83.3 years on average
One of the healthier countries โ good hospitals and clean water make a big difference.
๐ผ Money made per person each year
about US$98,814
A high-income country: most families can afford cars, travel and new technology.
๐ข Living in cities
100% of people
Mostly a city country โ think buses, trains and apartment blocks.
๐ Kids under 15
11.7% of the population
An older country โ there are more grandparents than schoolchildren.
Everyday details ๐งญ
๐ Phone code
+65
Dial this before the number to call from another country.
๐ Websites end in
.sg
๐ง People here are called
Singaporean
๐ท๏ธ Name at home
Singapore ยท Singapura ยท เฎเฎฟเฎเฏเฎเฎชเฏเฎชเฏเฎฐเฏ
Also written: Singapura, Republik Singapura, ๆฐๅ ๅกๅ ฑๅๅฝ.
๐ Coast or inland
Has a coastline
๐๏ธ UN voting group
Asia and the Pacific Group
Countries in the same group often plan votes together.
Neighbours & borders ๐ค
Singapore has no land borders at all. It is surrounded by water, so boats and planes are the way in and out.
Say its name around the world ๐ฃ๏ธ
Countries have different names in different languages. Try these with a penpal.
Spanish
Singapur
French
Singapour
Arabic
ุณูุบุงููุฑุฉ
Chinese
ๆฐๅ ๅก
Japanese
ใทใณใฌใใผใซ
Russian
ะกะธะฝะณะฐะฟัั
Portuguese
Singapura
German
Singapur
Put it in perspective ๐
- India โ the most populated country in Asia โ has about 239.5ร as many people as Singapore.
- All of Singapore would fit inside one large national park in many other countries.
- If everyone in Singapore lined up shoulder to shoulder, the line would stretch about 3,056 km.
Fast facts ๐ง
Fact of the day: Singapore shares its part of the world with Cambodia. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
๐ท๏ธ Official name
Republic of Singapore
๐๏ธ Capital
Singapore
๐ Region
Asia ยท South-Eastern Asia
๐ค Country code
SG
๐๏ธ UN status
UN member state
๐ฉ Independence
Independent country
More about Singapore ๐
Gardens by the Bay
Giant metal 'supertrees' hold real plants and collect rainwater and solar power for the gardens below.
See it in Street View๐งญ Where on the map
1.4ยฐ N, 103.8ยฐ E
๐ Half of the world
Northern & Eastern hemisphere
๐ฐ๏ธ Clock check
Roughly UTC+7 โ when it is noon in London it is about 19:00 in Singapore.
- Singapore sits in South-Eastern Asia, in the northern and eastern half of the globe.
- Singapore is an independent country, meaning it makes its own laws.
- Singapore shares its part of the world with Cambodia. Countries close together often trade the most with each other.
- The capital of Singapore is Singapore โ that's where the country's big decisions get made.
- ๐ธ๐ฌ is the flag of Singapore. Its country code โ the short name used on the internet and at the Olympics โ is SG.
Countries nearby ๐ค
Talk about it ๐ฌ
- Singapore has 4 official languages. How would your school day change if lessons were taught in more than one language?
- Singapore can trade by sea. What should a country protect first: its ports, its fishing waters, or its beaches?
- If Singapore spoke at the General Assembly tomorrow, what one problem should its delegate ask the world to help fix?
Quick quiz ๐งช
Guess first, then tap to check your answer.
What is the capital of Singapore?
Singapore
Which money do people spend in Singapore?
Singapore dollar ($)
How many countries share a land border with Singapore?
None โ no land neighbours at all.
Roughly how many people live in Singapore?
6.1 million people
Keep researching ๐
Everything here is a starting point. These trusted sites, databases and libraries will take you further โ and they are the kind of sources a teacher will accept in a report.
Start here โ kid-friendly encyclopedias ๐
Short articles written for students, with maps and photos you can use in a report.
Official data & government sources ๐๏ธ
Primary sources. Cite these when your teacher asks for real data.
News & current policy ๐ฐ
Use two different outlets before you decide what you think.
Your library card ๐ซ
Libraries give you books, databases and librarians โ all free.
Library tip: Ask your school or public librarian for their online databases (like Gale in Context or EBSCO Explora). Your library card unlocks them for free at home, and they are already checked by adults for school use.