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East & Southeast Asia
Republic of Singapore
🗺️ Singapore, Singapore
Capital city
📍 1.3521°, 103.8198°View larger map →
📍 Essential Info
CapitalSingapore
TimezoneUTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Population6.1M
Governmentparliamentary republic
🔌 Practical Info
Driving SideLeft
Electrical PlugsType G (230V)
Internet Code.sg
Internet Users94%
GDP per Capita$132,600
🌍 Geography
LocationSoutheastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia
Size Comparisonslightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.
Climatetropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - northeastern monsoon (December to March) and southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening...
Terrainlowlying, gently undulating central plateau
👥 People & Culture
Ethnic GroupsChinese 74.2%, Malay 13.7%, Indian 8.9%, other 3.2% (2021 est.)
ReligionsBuddhist 31.1%, Christian 18.9%, Muslim 15.6%, Taoist 8.8%, Hindu 5%, other 0.6%, none 20% (2020 est.)
Median Age39.8 years
Life Expectancy86.7 years
National HolidayNational Day, 9 August (1965)
Destinations in Singapore
Cultural Information
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Data sourced from the CIA World Factbook