Quick Data on Singapore
Short Name | Singapore |
Capital | Singapore |
Long Name | Republic of Singapore |
Country Code | SN |
Continent | Southeast Asia |
Total Area | 719.2 sq km |
Population | 6,209,660 |
Language | English, Mandarin |
Nationality | Singaporean(s) |
Geography of Singapore
As a country in East Asia/Southeast Asia, with coordinates at 1 22 N, 103 48 E, Singapore neighbors n/a. The terrain in Singapore is described as lowlying, gently undulating central plateau, with an average elevation point of n/a. The climate of Singapore: 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.
Surface Total | 719.2 sq km |
Land Surface | 709.2 sq km |
Water Surface | 10 sq km |
Land Boundaries | 0 km |
Neighbor Countries | n/a |
Coastline | 193 km |
Lowest Elevation Point | n/a |
Highest Elevation Point | Bukit Timah 166 m |
Resources of Singapore
The country enjoys many types of natural resources, with the main ones being fish, deepwater ports. The agricultural land occupies 1.00% of Singapore, while the land covered with forests is estimated at 3.30%.
Percent of Total Land | Surface Sq km | Data | |
Agricultural Land | 1.00% | 7 sq km | 2011 est. |
Irrigated Land | 0 sq km | 2012 | |
Forest Land | 3.30% | 23 sq km | 2011 est. |
Other Land | 95.70% | 679 sq km | 2011 est. |
Population of Singapore
The population of the country is estimated at 6,209,660 people, with the biggest urban area having 5.935 million SINGAPORE (capital) (2020). Known as Singaporean(s), the people from Singapore come from diversified ethnic groups such as Chinese 74.3%, Malay 13.4%, Indian 9%, other 3.2% (2018 est.). The official language is English, Mandarin. Religions: Buddhist 33.2%, Christian 18.8%, Muslim 14%, Taoist 10%, Hindu 5%, other 0.6%, none 18.5% (2015 est.).
Population | 6,209,660 |
Nationality | Singaporean(s) |
Official Language | English, Mandarin |
Other Languages | English (official) 36.9%, Mandarin (official) 34.9%, other Chinese dialects (includes Hokkien, Cantonese, Teochew, Hakka) 12.2%, Malay (official) 10.7%, Tamil (official) 3.3%, other 2% (2015 est.) |
Birth Rate | 8.9 births / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Death Rate | 3.6 deaths / 1000 population (2020 est.) |
Urban Population | 100.00% of total population (2020) |
Physicians Density | 2.29 physicians/1,000 population (2016) |
Hospital Beds Density | 2.5 beds/1,000 population (2017) |
Governing Type of Singapore
Singapore is a parliamentary republic. The legal system makes use of English common law.
Governing Type | parliamentary republic |
Citizenship by Birth | no |
Citizenship by Descent | at least one parent must be a citizen of Singapore |
Dual Citizenship | no |
Residency Requirement for Naturalization | 10 years |
Suffrage Vote | 21 years of age; universal and compulsory |
Economy of Singapore
From a population total of 6,209,660, the labor force is 3.657 million (2017 est.). The main products in agriculture are: vegetables; poultry, eggs; fish, ornamental fish, orchids. Among the main industries considerable for the economy are: 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. Its exports cover machinery and equipment (including electronics and telecommunications), pharmaceuticals and other chemicals, refined petroleum products, foodstuffs and beverages. The main import products are: machinery and equipment, mineral fuels, chemicals, foodstuffs, consumer goods.
Exports | $396.8 billion (2017 est.) |
Imports | $312.1 billion (2017 est.) |
Export Partners | China 14.7%, Hong Kong 12.6%, Malaysia 10.8%, US 6.6%, Indonesia 5.8%, Japan 4.7%, South Korea 4.6%, Thailand 4% (2017) |
Import Partners | China 13.9%, Malaysia 12%, US 10.7%, Japan 6.3%, South Korea 5% (2017) |
GDP / Capita | $94,100 (2017 est.) |
Electricity Production | 48.66 billion kWh (2016 est.) |
Electrification Rate | electrification – total population: 100% (2016) |
Internet Users | 4,683,200 |
Internet Penetration Rate | 81.00% (July 2016 est.) |
For latest imports and exports data we recommend checking the website for the National Bank of Singapore, statistics sectio