Singapore Population (LIVE)

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Singapore Population (1950 - 2025)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Singapore is as of , based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Singapore 2025 population is estimated at 5,870,750 people at mid-year.
  • Singapore population is equivalent to 0.071% of the total world population.
  • Singapore ranks number 115 in the list of countries (and dependencies) by population.
  • The population density in Singapore is 8,387 per Km² (21,722 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 700 Km² (270 sq. miles).
  • 100% of the population is urban (5,870,750 people in 2025)
  • The median age in Singapore is 36.2 years.
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Singapore (2025 and historical)

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Singapore Global Rank
2025 5,870,750 0.66% 38,363 16,892 36.2 0.96 8,387 0.071% 8,231,613,070 115
2024 5,832,387 0.75% 43,297 20,011 35.6 0.95 8,332 0.071% 8,161,972,572 115
2023 5,789,090 2.46% 139,205 26,996 35.1 0.94 8,270 0.072% 8,091,734,930 115
2022 5,649,885 0.26% 14,868 214,842 34.9 0.94 8,071 0.070% 8,021,407,192 116
2020 5,620,150 0.34% 18,962 −145,556 34.5 0.94 8,029 0.071% 7,887,001,292 116
2015 5,525,340 1.71% 89,665 41,852 33.3 0.98 7,893 0.074% 7,470,491,872 115
2010 5,077,014 3.53% 161,730 72,571 32.7 0.93 7,253 99.9% 5,074,252 0.072% 7,021,732,148 116
2005 4,268,364 1.13% 46,624 92,023 32.4 1.07 6,098 0.065% 6,586,970,132 120
2000 4,035,245 2.69% 100,324 55,218 31.2 1.34 5,765 97% 3,913,960 0.065% 6,171,702,993 121
1995 3,533,624 3.06% 98,807 91,947 30 1.44 5,048 98.4% 3,478,779 0.061% 5,758,878,982 126
1990 3,039,591 2.13% 60,912 66,950 28.5 1.58 4,342 99.1% 3,012,953 0.057% 5,327,803,110 129
1985 2,735,030 2.33% 59,507 −31,036 26.3 1.53 3,907 98.9% 2,705,535 0.056% 4,868,943,465 129
1980 2,437,493 1.45% 33,794 42,433 23.7 1.74 3,482 98.9% 2,411,700 0.055% 4,447,606,236 129
1975 2,268,523 1.64% 35,393 4,104 20.9 2.08 3,241 99.6% 2,259,748 0.056% 4,070,735,277 129
1970 2,091,558 2.26% 44,147 4,024 18.7 3.07 2,988 99.1% 2,072,290 0.057% 3,694,683,794 128
1965 1,870,822 2.93% 50,300 4,199 17 4.67 2,673 0.056% 3,334,533,703 127
1960 1,619,322 4.17% 59,818 2,008 17.2 5.76 2,313 0.054% 3,015,470,894 129
1955 1,320,230 5.43% 61,383 25,051 17.9 6.38 1,886 98.9% 1,305,091 0.048% 2,740,213,792 131

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Singapore Population Forecast

Year Population Yearly % Change Yearly Change Migrants (net) Median Age Fertility Rate Density (P/Km²) Urban Pop % Urban Population Country's Share of World Pop World Population Singapore Global Rank
2030 6,031,377 0.54% 32,125 9,897 39.1 1.01 8,616 0.070% 8,569,124,911 121
2035 6,153,233 0.4% 24,371 9,722 41.9 1.04 8,790 0.069% 8,885,210,181 120
2040 6,194,782 0.13% 8,310 7,728 44.9 1.08 8,850 0.068% 9,177,190,203 118
2045 6,156,188 −0.12% −7,719 10,047 48 1.12 8,795 0.065% 9,439,639,668 118
2050 6,081,691 −0.24% −14,899 9,819 50.9 1.15 8,688 0.063% 9,664,378,587 120

Source: Worldometer (www.Worldometers.info)

Elaboration of data by United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Singapore Demographics

Life Expectancy
84.0 years

(life expectancy at birth, both sexes)

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Infant Mortality Rate
1.7

(infant deaths per 1,000 live births)

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Deaths under age 5
2.2

(per 1,000 live births)

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Main Cities by Population in Singapore

(includes boroughs, districts, urban agglomerations, etc.)

# City Population
1 Singapore 5,638,700
2 Ulu Bedok 276,990
3 Bedok New Town 276,990
4 Tampines Estate 265,340
5 Jurong West 262,730
6 Jurong Town 262,730
7 Tampines New Town 259,900
8 Woodlands 254,730
9 Sengkang New Town 244,600
10 Hougang New Town 227,560
11 Yishun New Town 221,610
12 Choa Chu Kang New Town 190,890
13 Punggol 174,450
14 Ang Mo Kio New Town 162,280
15 Bukit Batok New Town 158,030
16 Bukit Merah Estate 151,250
17 Kampong Pasir Ris 147,110
18 Bukit Panjang New Town 138,270
19 Kembangan 130,252
20 Toa Payoh New Town 120,650
21 Serangoon New Town 116,900
22 Serangoon 116,900
23 Geylang 110,200
24 Sembawang Estate 102,640
25 Kalang 101,290
26 Queenstown Estate 95,930
27 Clementi Housing Estate 92,420
28 Bishan New Town 87,320
29 Jurong East 78,600
30 Bukit Timah Estate 77,860
31 Pasir Ris New Town 54,420
32 Matilda Estate 52,200
33 Novena 49,330
34 Marine Parade 46,390
35 Yew Tee 40,390
36 Simei New Town 39,450
37 Keat Hong Village 38,180
38 Kaki Bukit Estate 37,150
39 Serangoon Garden Estate 36,080
40 Kangkar 32,290
41 Eunos 29,920
42 Thomson 29,390
43 MacPherson 28,360
44 Yio Chu Kang 28,350
45 Hong Kah 26,150
46 Marsiling 22,000
47 Tanglin 21,810
48 Brickworks Estate 19,820
49 Telok Blangah New Town 19,320
50 Boon Lay 19,160
51 Outram Park 18,340
52 Paya Lebar 16,920
53 Lokyang 15,340
54 Kampong Loyang 15,340
55 Tiong Bahru Estate 15,120

See also

  • Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Singapore

  • Notes

    The Singapore Population (Live) counter shows a continuously updated estimate of the current population of Singapore delivered by Worldometer's RTS algorithm, which processes data collected from the United Nations Population Division.

    The Population of Singapore (1950 - 2025) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2025.

    The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2025. This value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the last year equivalent percentage change assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period.

    Definitions

    Year: as of July 1 of the year indicated.

    Population: Overall total population (both sexes and all ages) in the country as of July 1 of the year indicated, as estimated by the United Nations, Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. For forecasted years, the U.N. medium-fertility variant is used.