COUNTRY PROFILESingapore
Singapore's population is 6,111,175 (2025) — the 113th-largest in the world and the 34th-largest in Asia, growing by about 74,315 people a year.
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Population right now, ticking live from the last confirmed count.▲ growing6,111,175 (World Bank, 2025) + +74,315/year × elapsed time since 2025-12-31 — open formula, updates every tick
Singapore Facts at a Glance
Five numbers that summarise the country — population trend, rank, density, wealth, share of humanity.
Population2025
6,111,175
World rank
#113
of 217 tracked geographies
Density
8511.4 / km²
718 km² land area
GDP / capita
$98,814
#27 economy overall
Share of humanity
1 in 1344 people on Earth lives in Singapore
Singapore's Population Growth
Yes — Singapore's population rose by 74,315 people (+1.23%) between 2024 and 2025. The fertility rate is 1.0 births per woman — below the ~2.1 replacement level. Net migration was positive in the latest year on record.
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Singapore Demographics
Every indicator has its own source and dataset year — shown honestly rather than smoothed into one.
Population density2025
8511.4 people / km²
718 km² land area, 2025
Median age2025
37.4 years
half the population is older, half younger
Life expectancy2024
83.3 years
M 81.2 · F 85.6
Average height2019
173.5 cm (male)
female 161.3 cm
Homicide rate2023
0.1 per 100,000
#2 safest of 196
Air quality (PM2.5)2023
15.1 µg/m³
lower is cleaner
Urban population2025
100.0 %
share living in cities
Fertility rate2025
1.0 births / woman
replacement level ≈ 2.1
Net migration2025
+16,892 people
positive in latest year
Singapore in World Rankings
Every world ranking we publish, where this country sits in each one, and its overall percentile profile.
Population6,111,175 people
#113 / 217
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GDP$603.9B
#27 / 186
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Life expectancy83.3 years
#15 / 217
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Average height173.5 cm (male)
#101 / 200
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Cleanest air15.14 µg/m³ PM2.5
#85 / 200
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Safest countries0.1 homicides / 100k
#2 / 196
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Most dangerous0.1 homicides / 100k
#195 / 196
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Percentile in each ranking — further from centre is a higher rank (closer to #1).
Population, 1960 to 2025
66 years of estimates from the same source.
Source: World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL) · annual estimates, 1960–2025 · hover the line for any year.
Age & sex structure
17 five-year bands, male and female, 2025.
Male — 3,156,467Female — 2,954,711
Largest cities
By population, GeoNames city-proper figures (not metro area).
Where is Singapore Located?
- Capital
- Singapore
- Currency
- Dollar (SGD)
- Language(s)
- CMN, English, Malay, Tamil, Chinese
- Region
- East Asia & Pacific
- Continent
- 48 countries in Asia →
- Land area
- 718 km²
- Area (GeoNames)
- 693 km²
- Borders
- none (island nation)
Shares a border with
No land borders.
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Frequently asked
What is the population of Singapore?
Singapore's population is 6,111,175 as of 2025 (World Bank estimate), ranking #113 of 217 countries and territories by population.
How many people live in Singapore?
6,111,175 people, as of the 2025 World Bank estimate — the most recent figure this page tracks.
What is Singapore's population density?
8511.4 people per km², based on a land area of 718 km².
What is Singapore ranked in population worldwide?
#113 of 217 countries and territories by population — see the full ranking table for every country's position.
What is the life expectancy in Singapore?
83.3 years on average (2024) — 81.2 for men, 85.6 for women.
What is Singapore's GDP?
$603.9B, ranking #27 of 186 economies we track — $98,814 per capita.
Sources
World Bank Open Data
CC BY 4.0 · population, GDP, life expectancy, homicide, PM2.5, vitals
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