About how many people live in Singapore?
AnswerAbout 6.11 million (2025)
Singapore is both a city and a country — a city-state at the tip of the Malay Peninsula.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025) data.worldbank.org
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Singapore facts & stats
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.
The basics
What share of Singapore's population is classified as urban?
Answer100%
As a city-state, the entire country counts as urban.
Source: World Bank, World Development Indicators (2025) data.worldbank.org
Going deeper
About how many people live per square kilometer of land in Singapore?
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
What is Singapore's long-term average annual rainfall?
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
Expert level
On average, how many days a year does it rain in Singapore (at least 0.2 mm)?
Answer171 days
Afternoon thunderstorms are common during the inter-monsoon periods.
Source: Meteorological Service Singapore, Climate of Singapore (2020) weather.gov.sg
What is Singapore's mean annual relative humidity?
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
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