Singapore Population
East Asia & Pacific · 113th most populous · High income
Population right now (estimate)
6,153,518
The population of Singapore is about 6,153,518 as of 22 October 2026 (estimate), and 6.1 million for 2026 as a whole — 0.07% of the world's people.
Singapore is ranked 113th of 217 by population. The population is still growing, by about 0.52% a year. Projections show it peaking around 2039 at about 6.4 million, then declining. That is 3.7 times its 1960 population of 1.6 million. With 8,476 people per square kilometre, it is one of the most densely populated places in the world. 100% of people live in cities (2025).
Population 2026
6.1 million
Yearly change
+0.52%
World rank
113th
Share of world
0.07%
Density
8,476/km²
Land area
725 km²
Life expectancy
83.3 yrs
Births per woman
0.97
GDP per capita
$98,814
GDP
$603.9B
Population of Singapore, 1960–2050
Singapore population by year
| Year | Population | Yearly change | Density (per km²) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 1,646,400 | — | 2,272 |
| 1970 | 2,074,507 | +1.57% | 2,862 |
| 1980 | 2,413,945 | +1.28% | 3,330 |
| 1990 | 3,047,132 | +3.97% | 4,204 |
| 2000 | 4,027,887 | +1.75% | 5,557 |
| 2010 | 5,076,732 | +1.79% | 7,004 |
| 2020 | 5,685,807 | −0.31% | 7,845 |
| 2024 | 6,036,860 | +2.01% | 8,329 |
| 2026proj. | 6,143,191 | +0.52% | 8,476 |
| 2030proj. | 6,259,751 | +0.39% | 8,637 |
| 2040proj. | 6,390,454 | −0.05% | 8,817 |
| 2050proj. | 6,257,122 | −0.29% | 8,633 |
Singapore vs Bangladesh
Bangladesh (178 million) has 28.9 times as many people as Singapore. Bangladesh is 6.2 times less densely populated.
Singapore population: questions and answers
What is the population of Singapore in 2026?
About 6,143,191 (6.1 million), based on World Bank projections.
Is Singapore's population growing?
Yes, by about 0.52% a year (2026).
What is the population density of Singapore?
About 8,476 people per km², with a land area of 725 km².
What will the population of Singapore be in 2050?
About 6.3 million on World Bank projections.
What is the capital of Singapore?
Singapore.
What is the life expectancy in Singapore?
83.3 years at birth (2024).
Sources: World Bank Open Data — World Development Indicators and Population Estimates and Projections (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0). Data retrieved 2026-10-22. Live figures are mathematical estimates interpolated between the World Bank's mid-year values, not real-time counts.