The flag of Singapore is composed of two equal horizontal bands of red and white. On the hoist side of the red band is a fly-side facing white crescent which partially encloses five small five-pointed white stars arranged in the shape of a pentagon.

Singapore

Republic of Singapore

South Eastern AsiaSGSGP

Population

5.69M

Capital

Singapore

Country Overview

Geography

Basic Information

Common Name
Singapore
Official Name
Republic of Singapore
Region
South Eastern Asia
Population
5.69M

Codes & Identifiers

Alpha-2 Code
SG
Alpha-3 Code
SGP
Olympic Code
702
Area
710 km²

Time Zones

  • UTC+08:00

Languages

ChineseEnglishMalayTamil

Continents

Asia

Currencies

  • $ - Singapore dollar (SGD)

International Associations

Commonwealth of Nations (Commonwealth) Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)

Geographic Location

Coordinates: 103.84°, 1.30°

Singapore is located in , specifically in the South Eastern Asia region. It has no land borders with other countries.

About Singapore

The capital city, Singapore, serves as the country's political and often cultural center. The languages spoken include Chinese, English, Malay, Tamil.

Geographic Facts

  • Our planet has seven continents and five oceans.
  • Earth's circumference at the equator is approximately 40,075 kilometers.
  • About 71% of the Earth's surface is covered by water.