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What is the capital of Singapore?

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The capital of Singapore is Singapore

Singapore is an island city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, made up of one main island and more than 60 smaller ones, just north of the equator.

Singapore is the capital and seat of government of Singapore. Singapore itself has an estimated population of 6,111,175 (2025).

Singapore at a glance

City population6,110,200 (2025 estimate)
Country🇸🇬 Singapore
Time zoneUTC+08:00 (SGT)
CurrencySingapore dollar (SGD)

About Singapore

As a city-state, Singapore is both a city and a sovereign country, so it has no separate largest city.

It became fully independent in 1965 after separating from Malaysia, and grew from a British trading post into a major financial and shipping hub.

City facts sourced from Wikipedia: Singapore.

Frequently asked questions

What is the capital of Singapore?
The capital of Singapore is Singapore.
Is Singapore the largest city in Singapore?
Singapore is a city-state, so the city and the country are the same place. There is no larger city: Singapore is all of it.
What is the population of Singapore?
Singapore has a population of about 6,110,200 (2025 estimate).
Where is Singapore located?
Singapore is an island city-state at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, made up of one main island and more than 60 smaller ones, just north of the equator.
What time zone is Singapore in?
Singapore uses UTC+08:00 (SGT).
What currency is used in Singapore?
Singapore, like the rest of Singapore, uses the Singapore dollar (SGD, symbol $).

See the full profile of Singapore on its country page, or browse every capital city.

Capital and country data from open datasets; city and metropolitan populations are hand-curated per city and cited where they are shown. Populations of countries come from the World Bank (SP.POP.TOTL). Full sources and vintage on the data page. Last updated . Report a correction.