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Land area (sq. km) in Singapore was reported at 718 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Surface area (sq. km) in Singapore was reported at 728 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Surface area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.
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Singapore SG: Population Density: People per Square Km data was reported at 7,915.731 Person/sq km in 2017. This records an increase from the previous number of 7,908.721 Person/sq km for 2016. Singapore SG: Population Density: People per Square Km data is updated yearly, averaging 4,374.479 Person/sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 7,915.731 Person/sq km in 2017 and a record low of 2,540.896 Person/sq km in 1961. Singapore SG: Population Density: People per Square Km data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Population and Urbanization Statistics. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers. Population is based on the de facto definition of population, which counts all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship--except for refugees not permanently settled in the country of asylum, who are generally considered part of the population of their country of origin. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization and World Bank population estimates.; Weighted average;
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Singapore SG: Urban Land Area data was reported at 565.560 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 565.560 sq km for 2000. Singapore SG: Urban Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 565.560 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 565.560 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 565.560 sq km in 2010. Singapore SG: Urban Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area in square kilometers, based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;
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Population density (people per sq. km of land area) in Singapore was reported at 7851 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Population density (people per sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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Singapore: Land area in sq. km: The latest value from 2022 is 718 sq. km, unchanged from 718 sq. km in 2021. In comparison, the world average is 673036 sq. km, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1961 to 2022 is 681 sq. km. The minimum value, 670 sq. km, was reached in 1961 while the maximum of 718 sq. km was recorded in 2020.
In 2024, the population density of Singapore was 8,207 people per square kilometers. The population of Singapore had been increasing over the years within a very limited space, posing challenges such as housing shortages and land scarcity. Limited land, expanding population With an urban population of around 5.69 million people in 2020 and a land area of approximately 720 square kilometers, Singapore was the third most densely populated territory in the world. This was not expected to ease in the near future, with the population of Singapore estimated to grow to 6.52 million people in 2035. While this might not come close to the population size of other Asian metropolises such as Tokyo or Bangkok, the lack of land available for development poses a great challenge to the island city-state. Since its independence in 1965, Singapore has increased its land area from 581.5 square kilometers to its current size through land reclamation. However, Singapore’s proximity to Malaysia and the Riau Islands in Indonesia effectively limit the available area for reclamation to its maritime borders. The importance of urban planning Urban planning in Singapore must therefore make effective use of what little land is available without compromising livability. Most residents live in apartments situated in high-rise buildings, with a large majority of the population living in public housing provided by the Housing Development Board. Rooftop gardens, tree-lined roads and green innovations such as vertical farming and “breathing walls” help soften the presence of all that glass and concrete, earning Singapore its moniker of “Garden City”. Whether and how well Singapore can sustain the quality of life that its residents are used to with an ever-increasing population density in the next twenty years is, however, to be seen.
The smallest country in the world is Vatican City, with a landmass of just **** square kilometers (0.19 square miles). Vatican City is an independent state surrounded by Rome. Vatican City is not the only small country located inside Italy. San Marino is another microstate, with a land area of ** square kilometers, making it the fifth-smallest country in the world. Many of these small nations have equally small populations, typically less than ************** inhabitants. However, the population of Singapore is almost *** million, and it is the twentieth smallest country in the world with a land area of *** square kilometers. In comparison, Jamaica is almost eight times larger than Singapore, but has half the population.
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Singapore SG: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data was reported at 24.809 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 24.809 sq km for 2000. Singapore SG: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data is updated yearly, averaging 24.809 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 24.809 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 24.809 sq km in 2010. Singapore SG: Rural Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area below 5m is the total rural land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;
Population density of Singapore went up by 3.36% from 7,595.5 people per sq. km in 2021 to 7,851.0 people per sq. km in 2022. Since the 0.59% downward trend in 2020, population density declined by 0.86% in 2022. Population density is midyear population divided by land area in square kilometers.
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Agricultural land (sq. km) in Singapore was reported at 6.6 sq. Km in 2021, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Agricultural land (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on August of 2025.
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Singapore SG: Land Area data was reported at 709.000 sq km in 2017. This stayed constant from the previous number of 709.000 sq km for 2016. Singapore SG: Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 670.000 sq km from Dec 1961 (Median) to 2017, with 57 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 709.000 sq km in 2017 and a record low of 670.000 sq km in 2001. Singapore SG: Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.; ; Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.; Sum;
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Singapore: Agricultural land, sq. km.: The latest value from 2021 is 7 sq. km., unchanged from 7 sq. km. in 2020. In comparison, the world average is 245857 sq. km., based on data from 193 countries. Historically, the average for Singapore from 1961 to 2021 is 48 sq. km.. The minimum value, 7 sq. km., was reached in 2008 while the maximum of 140 sq. km. was recorded in 1961.
Monaco led the ranking for countries with the highest population density in 2024, with nearly 26,000 residents per square kilometer. The Special Administrative Region of Macao came in second, followed by Singapore. The world’s second smallest country Monaco is the world’s second-smallest country, with an area of about two square kilometers and a population of only around 40,000. It is a constitutional monarchy located by the Mediterranean Sea, and while Monaco is not part of the European Union, it does participate in some EU policies. The country is perhaps most famous for the Monte Carlo casino and for hosting the Monaco Grand Prix, the world's most prestigious Formula One race. The global population Globally, the population density per square kilometer is about 60 inhabitants, and Asia is the most densely populated region in the world. The global population is increasing rapidly, so population density is only expected to increase. In 1950, for example, the global population stood at about 2.54 billion people, and it reached over eight billion during 2023.
Land area of Singapore remained stable at 718 sq. km over the last 2 years. Land area is the total area of the country excluding area under inland water bodies.
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Forest area (sq. km) in Singapore was reported at 152 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Forest area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.
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The average for 2021 based on 11 countries was 252655.2 sq. km. The highest value was in Indonesia: 915276.6 sq. km and the lowest value was in Singapore: 153.9 sq. km. The indicator is available from 1990 to 2022. Below is a chart for all countries where data are available.
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Singapore SG: Urban Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data was reported at 29.806 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 29.806 sq km for 2000. Singapore SG: Urban Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data is updated yearly, averaging 29.806 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 29.806 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 29.806 sq km in 2010. Singapore SG: Urban Land Area Where Elevation is Below 5 Meters data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Urban land area below 5m is the total urban land area in square kilometers where the elevation is 5 meters or less.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;
In 2023, there were around ***** inhabitants per square kilometer living in Singapore. In comparison, there were approximately two inhabitants per square kilometer living in Mongolia that year.
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Singapore SG: Rural Land Area data was reported at 103.598 sq km in 2010. This stayed constant from the previous number of 103.598 sq km for 2000. Singapore SG: Rural Land Area data is updated yearly, averaging 103.598 sq km from Dec 1990 (Median) to 2010, with 3 observations. The data reached an all-time high of 103.598 sq km in 2010 and a record low of 103.598 sq km in 2010. Singapore SG: Rural Land Area data remains active status in CEIC and is reported by World Bank. The data is categorized under Global Database’s Singapore – Table SG.World Bank.WDI: Land Use, Protected Areas and National Wealth. Rural land area in square kilometers, derived from urban extent grids which distinguish urban and rural areas based on a combination of population counts (persons), settlement points, and the presence of Nighttime Lights. Areas are defined as urban where contiguous lighted cells from the Nighttime Lights or approximated urban extents based on buffered settlement points for which the total population is greater than 5,000 persons.; ; Center for International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN)/Columbia University. 2013. Urban-Rural Population and Land Area Estimates Version 2. Palisades, NY: NASA Socioeconomic Data and Applications Center (SEDAC). http://sedac.ciesin.columbia.edu/data/set/lecz-urban-rural-population-land-area-estimates-v2.; Sum;
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Land area (sq. km) in Singapore was reported at 718 sq. Km in 2022, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. Singapore - Land area (sq. km) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on July of 2025.