How Big Is Singapore?

Singapore · Asia

Area

733 km²

283 mi²

Population

5.5M

Density

7,435/km²

Founded

1819

Singapore Size Overview

Singapore covers an area of 733 km² (283 mi²) in Singapore, Asia. A global financial center and city-state in Southeast Asia. The city is often called "The Lion City". To put this in perspective, Singapore is roughly the same size as New York City.

With a population of 5.5 million, Singapore has a population density of 7,435 people per km².

Singapore has a history stretching back to 1819. The city is renowned for Marina Bay Sands, Gardens by the Bay, Changi Airport, and Hawker food culture.

Singapore has a tropical rainforest climate, with summer temperatures averaging 28°C and winters around 27°C. The city's main public transit system is the MRT Singapore.

Did You Know?

  • Singapore is one of only three surviving city-states in the world
  • The country has grown its land area by 25% through reclamation since independence

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