Singapore has grown around a quarter larger since independence by reclaiming land from the sea. It has four official languages and no natural fresh water source of its own.
Singapore
Singapore Flag
Singapore Armorial
Easy learning about Singapore
The capital city of Singapore is Singapore.
Word: Merlion
Meaning: lion-fish statue
Administrative Divisions
Five community development councils
- Central Singapore Development Council
- North East Development Council
- North West Development Council
- South East Development Council
- South West Development Council (2019)
Where in the world is Singapore located?
Singapore is a Country located in the South-eastern Asia sub-region in the continent of Asia.
Basic Information
Capital City: Singapore
Population: 6,111,175 (UN)
Area: 693 km² / 430 sq mi
People from Singapore are called: Singaporeans
Geography
Latitude: 1.367° N
Longitude: 103.817° E
Geographical Subregion: South Eastern Asia
Continental Region: Asia
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
Global Indices
EF EPI Position: 3 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Score: 609 (EF EPI)
EF EPI Proficiency: Very High Proficiency (EF EPI)
Global Peace Index Rank: 8 (GPI)
Global Peace Index Score: 1.435 (GPI)
Human Development
HDI Rank: 13 (UNDP)
HDI Value: 0.946
Mean Years of Schooling: 12.0
Expected Years of Schooling: 16.7
Life Expectancy at Birth: 83.7 Years
Religion
Most Predominant: Buddhist
Second Most Predominant: Christian
LGBTI Rights
Legal Status: Legal (ILGA)
Legal Mechanism: Legislative
Death Penalty: No
Maximum Prison Sentence: No
Physical Punishment: No
Technical Information
TLD: .sg
Calling Code: +65
MapGeo Name: Singapore
MapGeo Code: SG