- Officially » Republic of Singapore
- Capital » Singapore
Facts
- Population » 5.3 million
- Life expectancy 79 years (men), 84 years (women)
- Singaporeans are living an average of 83.1 years old – one of the longest in the world.
- Major languages: English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil
- Major religions: Taoism, Buddhism, Islam, Christianity, Hinduism
- Currency: Singapore dollar
Geography
- Area » 660 sq km (255 sq miles)
Overland
- Drive « Left side
Singapore’s World Rankings 2018
- Roads quality » 1st
- Healthy life expectancy » 1st
- Reliability of police services » 2nd
- Property rights » 3rd
- Quality of vocational training » 8th
- Innovation capability » 14th
- Judicial independence » 19th
- Freedom of the press » 124th
Safety and Security
- Singapore regularly ranked as is one of the most peaceful countries in the world.