Capital of Singapore: Singapore — Facts & 5-Question Quiz
The capital of Singapore is Singapore. Singapore sits in Asia, has a population of 5,975,689, and uses the SGD. Official languages include English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil.
Quick facts
- Capital: Singapore
- Continent: Asia
- Population: ~5,975,689
- Area: 728 km²
- Population density: 8,208 people per km²
- Official languages: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil
- Currency: SGD
- ISO code: SG
How big is Singapore?
By population, Singapore ranks 112th in the world, holding roughly 0.08% of all people on Earth. By land area it ranks 178th.
Those two numbers rarely match, and the gap between them is the interesting part. Singapore has 8,208 people per square kilometre, which is about 138 times the world average of 59.4. It is more crowded than its size alone would suggest.
Within Asia, Singapore is the 35th most populous country of 48.
Countries of a similar size
The two countries closest to Singapore in population are Congo (5,970,424) and Denmark (5,882,261).
By land area, its closest counterparts are Tonga (747 km²) and Dominica (751 km²).
Comparisons like these are worth more than raw figures when you are trying to remember them. A number on its own is hard to hold; a number next to a country you already have a feel for is much easier.
Language and currency
English is spoken officially in 58 countries in this dataset, including Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados and Belize, and 52 others.
Singapore uses the SGD, and it is the only country that does, which makes the currency name a reliable one-to-one clue.
How to remember Singapore
Singapore is a city-state, so the capital question has the same answer as the country: Singapore. For the flag, it starts like Indonesia's red over white, then adds a crescent and five stars in the corner.
The flag of Singapore: red and white
🇸🇬 The flag is two horizontal stripes, red over white, with a white crescent moon and a ring of five white stars in the top left. Red stands for brotherhood and equality, and white for purity and virtue. The waxing crescent stands for a young nation on the rise, and the five stars for democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Region and neighbours
Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. As an island country it has no land neighbours.
Three facts about Singapore
- Singapore has four official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin and Tamil.
- Its modern history began in 1819, when Stamford Raffles set it up as a British trading post. It became an independent country in 1965.
- The Merlion, a lion's head on a fish's body, is the official mascot of Singapore.
Sources: Wikipedia: Singapore, Wikipedia: Flag of Singapore, CIA World Factbook.
Quiz yourself on Singapore
- Asian capitals quiz — match Singapore to Singapore
- Asian flags quiz — spot the Singapore flag among its neighbours
- Island nations quiz — Singapore is an island country
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Singapore is also in the Southeast Asia capitals quiz.
Singapore in Asia
The largest countries by population sharing this continent are China, India, Indonesia and Pakistan.
If you are learning capitals region by region — far more effective than working alphabetically — Asia is the block Singapore belongs to, and its neighbours are the ones worth learning alongside it.
Try the Country to Capital Quiz, or the harder reverse direction. There is also a full country profile for Singapore.
Frequently asked questions
What is the capital of Singapore?
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
What is the population of Singapore?
About 5,975,689, making it the 112th most populous country in the world.
How big is Singapore?
728 square kilometres, ranking 178th by land area, at a density of 8,208 people per square kilometre.
What currency does Singapore use?
The SGD, which no other country uses.
What are the colours of the Singapore flag?
The flag of Singapore is two horizontal stripes, red over white, with a white crescent moon and a ring of five white stars in the top left. Red stands for brotherhood and equality, and white for purity and virtue. The waxing crescent stands for a young nation on the rise, and the five stars for democracy, peace, progress, justice and equality.
Which countries border Singapore?
None. Singapore is an island city-state in Southeast Asia, about one degree of latitude north of the equator, off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, so it has no land borders with other countries.
How can I remember the capital of Singapore?
Singapore is a city-state, so the capital question has the same answer as the country: Singapore. For the flag, it starts like Indonesia's red over white, then adds a crescent and five stars in the corner.
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