What is Singapore's land area?
Answer718 sq km (World Bank, 2023)
As a city-state, the whole country is roughly the size of a single large city.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2023) data.worldbank.org
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6 sourced facts about Singapore, each with the context behind the number. 4 more are in today's round and appear here after it closes.
Answer718 sq km (World Bank, 2023)
As a city-state, the whole country is roughly the size of a single large city.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2023) data.worldbank.org
Answer100%
As a city-state, the entire country counts as urban.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025) data.worldbank.org
AnswerAbout 8,242 per sq km (2023)
That makes Singapore one of the most densely populated countries on Earth.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2023) data.worldbank.org
Answer2,113.3 mm (1991–2020 average)
December is the wettest month on average, with about 332 mm.
Source: Meteorological Service Singapore, Climate of Singapore (2020) weather.gov.sg
Answer0.97
About 2.1 births per woman is needed to keep a population stable without migration.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2024) data.worldbank.org
AnswerAbout 82%
Humidity often tops 90% in the early morning and drops to around 60% on clear afternoons.
Source: Meteorological Service Singapore, Climate of Singapore (2020) weather.gov.sg