Singapore
Republic of Singapore
Singapore is a country in South-Eastern Asia, Asia. Its capital is Singapore, home to roughly 5,638,676 people across 710 km² of land.
Key facts
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Subregion
- South-Eastern Asia
- Population
- 5,638,676
- Land area
- 710 km²
- ISO codes
- SG / SGP
- Languages
- English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese
- Coastline
- Has a coastline
- Currency
- Singapore dollar (SGD)
- Calling code
- +65
- Internet domain
- .sg
How Singapore compares
Singapore ranks 114th of 194 countries on this site by population and 175th by land area — roughly 0.07% of their combined population. In Asia it ranks 35th of 46 by population and 45th by area. It has a coastline. It shares no land border with another country.
Flag of Singapore: colours
A pixel-accurate scan of the Singapore flag breaks down as 53.2% white and 46.8% red.
Can you name a country from its colours alone? That is the whole idea behind the flag pie chart game.
Did you know?
- Gardens by the Bay's Supertree Grove lights up nightly in a choreographed show above climate-controlled biodomes.
- Hawker centers license generations of vendors under one roof, making Michelin-starred chicken rice and laksa affordable to all.
- The Helix Bridge's double-helix design echoes DNA and links Marina Bay's waterfront promenades.
- Tree planting and strict urban planning earned Singapore the nickname 'Garden City' despite its density.
- Racial Harmony Day on July 21 commemorates the 1964 riots and promotes multicultural unity in schools nationwide.
Singapore: frequently asked questions
- What is the capital of Singapore?
- The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
- What continent is Singapore in?
- Singapore is in Asia, specifically the South-Eastern Asia subregion.
- What is the population of Singapore?
- Singapore has a population of roughly 5,638,676 people, across a land area of 710 km².
- What language is spoken in Singapore?
- The main languages of Singapore are English, Malay, Tamil and Chinese.
- Does Singapore share a land border with any country?
- Singapore has no land borders — it is an island nation or is otherwise surrounded by water.
Practice with geography games
Studying Singapore is easier when you put facts into practice. Try these free games to reinforce flags, capitals, and comparative geography.
- Flag Pie Chart Game
The flag pie chart game: guess the country from a pie chart of its flag's exact colour percentages — no symbols, just hues. Unlimited free rounds, six tries each, with continent, capital, and blurred-flag hints.
- Flag Reveal — Blurred Flag Game
A national flag starts heavily blurred and sharpens second by second. Name the country before time runs out — four difficulty levels, unlimited free rounds, scored by speed.
- Guess the Capital — Capital Cities Quiz
See a country name and its flag — name the capital city in six tries. Hints reveal the first letter, subregion, language, and more. All 194 countries, free and unlimited.
- Country from Capital — Reverse Capital Quiz
Work backwards: a capital city is shown and you name the country it belongs to. Six tries with continent, population, blurred-flag, and subregion hints. All 194 countries, free.