Population
6.1M
Unitary parliamentary republic
GDP per capita, PPP
$212,474
in 2031
Passport power
#2
129 visa-free destinations
Top-rated city
Singapore
of 6 cities rated
Country overview
- Official name
- Republic of Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia / South-Eastern Asia
- Area
- 710 km²
- Population
- 6.1M
- Density
- 8,262.2/km²
- Government
- Unitary parliamentary republic
- UN member
- Yes
- Independent
- Yes
- Driving side
- Left
- TLD
- .sg
- Calling code
- +65
- Timezone
- UTC+08:00
Visa and travel
- Passport power rank
- #2 of 199
- Visa-free destinations
- 129
- Total accessible
- 163
- Immigration programs
- 1 Student 2 Residency
Culture and society
- Languages
- English, Chinese (中文 (Zhōngwén)), Malay (bahasa Melayu), Tamil (தமிழ்)
- Religions
- Buddhism 31.1%, No religion 20.0%, Christianity 18.9%, Islam 15.6%
- Currencies
- $ SGD — Singapore dollar
Key figures
- HDI
- 0.946
- GDP per capita (2031)
- $212,474
- Life expectancy (2024)
- 83.4 yrs
- Internet users (2024)
- 94.4%
- Inflation (2031)
- 2.0%
- Unemployment (2031)
- 2.1%
- Urban population (2025)
- 100.0%
- Life satisfaction (2025)
- 6.6/10
- PM2.5 (2024)
- 12.2 µg/m³
- Homicide rate (2023)
- 0.1/100k
- Human capital (2020)
- 0.88
Latest news
| Update | Category | Source | Published |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wealthy Singaporeans Seeking Overseas Residency Options | Residency & citizenship | Latitude RCBI | 1 month ago |
| Tax Models Compared: UAE, Singapore, Switzerland, and Panama | Tax & banking | IMI Daily | 4 months ago |
| Singapore Residency and Work Pass Requirements Tightened in 2026 | Residency & citizenship | Nomad Capitalist | 4 months ago |
| Singapore–Johor Special Economic Zone: Residency and Investment Overview | Residency & citizenship | IMI Daily | 5 months ago |
| Private Vault Storage for Gold and Silver: Options in Switzerland, Singapore, Hong Kong, and New Zealand | Tax & banking | Nomad Capitalist | 5 months ago |