Singapore
Country in Asia
In brief
Population: 6.1M (2025). World rank 113 of 216; in Asia, 35 of 49. Area: 710 km². World rank 195 of 249; in Asia, 48 of 50. GDP per person: $98,814 (2025). World rank 8 of 210 (1 = best); in Asia, 1 of 47. From 2015 to 2025: population 5.5M → 6.1M, GDP $308B → $603.9B, and GDP per person $55,646 → $98,814.
State
- Official name
- Republic of Singapore
- Local name
- Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore
- Region
- Asia
- Form of government
- Parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
Key figures
Practical information
- Languages
- English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese
- Currency
- Singapore Dollar (SGD)
- Time zones
- UTC+8
- Calling code
- +65
- Emergency numbers
- 995, 999
- Driving side
- Left
- Plug types
- G
- Mains voltage
- 230 V