What is the population of Singapore in 2026?
Singapore has a population of 6,111,175 people (2025 estimate), which is 114th in the world and about 0.07% of the global total.
Officially Republic of Singapore
Population 2025
6,111,175
0.07% of world population
World Bank, 2025Annual Growth
+1.22%
+74,801 people a year
World Bank, 2025Density
8,242/km²
718 km² land area
World Bank, 2023Median Age
36.2 years
Life expectancy 83.3 years
Our World in Data, 2025About Singapore
With a population of 6,111,175 across just 718 km², Singapore ranks 113th globally and maintains one of the world's highest population densities at 8,242 people per km². The city-state achieved independence in 1965 and operates as a parliamentary republic with English, Malay, Tamil, and Chinese as official languages. All inhabitants live in urban areas.
A median age of 36.2 years reflects a maturing population, while life expectancy reaches 83.3 years. The fertility rate stands at 1 birth per woman, contributing to annual growth of 1.2%. GDP per capita of $98,814 places the economy among the world's most developed, with the Singapore dollar as the official currency.
This summary is AI-generated from the indicators on this page. The figures themselves come from the sources cited beside each value.
Country Facts
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- ISO codes
- SG · SGP
- Demonym
- Singaporean
- Currency
- Singapore dollar (SGD $)
- Government
- Parliamentary republic
- State inception
- 1965
- Time zone
- UTC+08:00
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +65
- Internet TLD
- .sg, .新加坡, .சிங்கப்பூர்
- Land neighbours
- No land borders
Languages
- English
- Malay
- Tamil
- Chinese
Demographics
Economy
Not published for Singapore: Poverty Rate, Gini Index.
Health
Education
Environment
Infrastructure
Quality of Life
Geography
Military
Age & Gender Distribution
Population by five-year age band, UN World Population Prospects 2024.
Male Female
- Age 0–14
- 11.7%
- Age 15–64
- 74.7%
- Age 65+
- 13.7%
| Age band | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 100+ | 238 | 918 |
| 95-99 | 1,731 | 4,756 |
| 90-94 | 7,144 | 14,544 |
| 85-89 | 18,450 | 29,548 |
| 80-84 | 34,370 | 47,459 |
| 75-79 | 64,977 | 77,617 |
| 70-74 | 102,887 | 113,109 |
| 65-69 | 137,180 | 141,554 |
| 60-64 | 160,416 | 155,939 |
| 55-59 | 165,890 | 161,036 |
| 50-54 | 180,714 | 175,476 |
| 45-49 | 192,988 | 185,570 |
| 40-44 | 220,136 | 208,103 |
| 35-39 | 257,683 | 232,906 |
| 30-34 | 312,355 | 267,507 |
| 25-29 | 332,146 | 270,175 |
| 20-24 | 295,041 | 241,423 |
| 15-19 | 180,268 | 158,552 |
| 10-14 | 114,520 | 107,900 |
| 5-9 | 115,595 | 111,109 |
| 0-4 | 118,701 | 113,756 |
Population History & Projection (1950–2100)
Observed population to 2024, then the UN medium-variant projection.
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 1,013,313 |
| 1960 | 1,619,322 |
| 1970 | 2,091,558 |
| 1980 | 2,437,493 |
| 1990 | 3,039,591 |
| 2000 | 4,035,245 |
| 2010 | 5,077,014 |
| 2020 | 5,620,150 |
| 2030 | 6,031,377 |
| 2040 | 6,194,782 |
| 2050 | 6,081,691 |
| 2060 | 5,901,726 |
| 2070 | 5,631,285 |
| 2080 | 5,209,688 |
| 2090 | 4,651,262 |
| 2100 | 4,163,012 |
How Singapore Compares
Population against the ten most populous countries.
| Name | Population |
|---|---|
| India | 1.46B |
| China | 1.41B |
| United States | 341.8M |
| Indonesia | 285.7M |
| Pakistan | 255.2M |
| Nigeria | 237.5M |
| Brazil | 212.8M |
| Bangladesh | 175.7M |
| Russia | 143.5M |
| Ethiopia | 135.5M |
| Singapore | 6.11M |
Major Cities in Singapore
1 metropolitan area in our city dataset.
- Singapore6.01M · +0.87%
Singapore Population FAQ
Is the population of Singapore growing or shrinking?
Singapore's population is growing at +1.22% per year, a change of roughly 74,801 people annually.
What is the capital of Singapore?
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
What is the largest city in Singapore?
Singapore is the largest metropolitan area in Singapore, with about 6.01M people.
How densely populated is Singapore?
Singapore has 8,242/km² across 718 km² of land area.
What is life expectancy in Singapore?
Life expectancy at birth in Singapore is 83.3 years (2024).
What is the median age in Singapore?
The median age in Singapore is 36.2 years, meaning half the population is younger than that and half older.
Which continent is Singapore in?
Singapore is in Asia.