What is the Capital of Singapore?
Facts last checked 9 October 2026.
The capital city of Singapore is Singapore. Singapore is located in South-Eastern Asia, Asia, with a population of 6,110,200. The official currency is the Singapore dollar and the primary language spoken is Chinese.
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Singapore at a glance
| Capital city | Singapore |
|---|---|
| Country | Singapore (Republic of Singapore) |
| Region | South-Eastern Asia, Asia |
| Country population | 6,110,200 (112th largest on this site) |
| Standard time | UTC+08:00 |
| Currency | Singapore dollar (SGD) |
| Calling code | +65 |
| Emergency number | 999 (police) / 995 (fire & ambulance) |
| Driving side | Left |
Singapore is a city-state, so the capital city and the country share the same name.
Singapore in context
- Singapore covers 710 km², making it the 177th largest of the 196 countries on this site.
- Its population density of about 8,606 people per km² ranks 2nd of 196 (1st = most crowded).
- Singapore has no land borders with other countries on this site.
- With 6,110,200 people, Singapore holds about 0.9% of the population of South-Eastern Asia.
- That is roughly 0.1% of the Asia total counted on this site.
- With 4 official languages, Singapore has more than most countries on this site.
- Traffic drives on the left, and calendars start the week on Monday.
- Singapore is a member state of the United Nations.
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Capital of Singapore — FAQ
What is the capital of Singapore?
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
Is Singapore the largest city in Singapore?
Yes — Singapore is both the capital and the largest city of Singapore.
What country is Singapore in?
Singapore is the capital city of Singapore.
What continent is Singapore in?
Singapore, the capital of Singapore, is located in Asia.
Is Singapore the capital of Singapore?
Yes — Singapore is the capital of Singapore (official name: Republic of Singapore).
Singapore is the capital of which country?
Singapore is the capital of Singapore, in South-Eastern Asia.
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