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Singapore population

Current population of Singapore

6,193,717

Live estimate, extrapolated from the latest official figures

Births today
25
Deaths today
20
Change today (UTC)
+42
World rank
114th of 218
0.07% of world population
Population
6,111,175
2025 estimate
Annual growth
+1.22%
2025
Density
8,242 /km²
2023
Land area
718 km²
Urban population
100%
2025
Median age
36.2 yrs
2025 (UN WPP)
Fertility rate
0.97
births per woman, 2024
Life expectancy
83.4 yrs
2024
Net migration
+16,892
2025
Capital
Singapore
Region
East Asia & Pacific

Population of Singapore: overview

Singapore has a population of 6,111,175 according to the latest official estimates (2025), the 114th largest in the world. Singapore is part of the East Asia & Pacific region and its capital is Singapore.

The population is growing steadily, at 1.22% per year. In absolute terms that meant roughly 74,315 additional people over the past year. Immigration reinforces the trend: net migration added about 16,892 people in 2025.

With about 8,242 people per km², Singapore is one of the most densely populated places on Earth, spread across 718 km² of land. Life here is overwhelmingly urban: 100% of residents live in cities.

The population is maturing, with a median age of 36.2 years. At 0.97 children per woman, fertility is among the lowest recorded anywhere. Life expectancy at birth is 83.4 years (2024).

UN projections suggest a roughly stable population through mid-century, at 6.08 million in 2050. The 2030 projection is 6,031,377.

Singapore population, 1960–2025 and projections

01.5M3M4.5M6M7.5M19601980200020202040projected2025: 6.11M1960: 1,646,4001961: 1,702,4001962: 1,750,2001963: 1,795,0001964: 1,841,6001965: 1,886,9001966: 1,934,4001967: 1,977,6001968: 2,012,0001969: 2,042,5001970: 2,074,5071971: 2,112,9001972: 2,152,4001973: 2,193,0001974: 2,229,8001975: 2,262,6001976: 2,293,3001977: 2,325,3001978: 2,353,6001979: 2,383,5001980: 2,413,9451981: 2,532,8351982: 2,646,4661983: 2,681,0611984: 2,732,2211985: 2,735,9571986: 2,733,3731987: 2,774,7891988: 2,846,1081989: 2,930,9011990: 3,047,1321991: 3,135,0831992: 3,230,6981993: 3,313,4711994: 3,419,0481995: 3,524,5061996: 3,670,7041997: 3,796,0381998: 3,927,2131999: 3,958,7232000: 4,027,8872001: 4,138,0122002: 4,175,9502003: 4,114,8262004: 4,166,6642005: 4,265,7622006: 4,401,3652007: 4,588,5992008: 4,839,3962009: 4,987,5732010: 5,076,7322011: 5,183,6882012: 5,312,4372013: 5,399,1622014: 5,469,7242015: 5,535,0022016: 5,607,2832017: 5,612,2532018: 5,638,6762019: 5,703,5692020: 5,685,8072021: 5,453,5662022: 5,637,0222023: 5,917,6482024: 6,036,8602025: 6,111,1752030: 6,031,3772050: 6,081,692
Population of Singapore by year
YearPopulationGrowth rateAnnual change
20256,111,175+1.22%+74,315
20246,036,860+1.99%+119,212
20235,917,648+4.86%+280,626
20225,637,022+3.31%+183,456
20215,453,566−4.17%−232,241
20205,685,807−0.31%−17,762
20195,703,569+1.14%+64,893
20185,638,676+0.47%+26,423
20175,612,253+0.09%+4,970
20165,607,283+1.30%+72,281
20155,535,002+1.19%+65,278
20145,469,724+1.30%+70,562
20105,076,732+1.77%+89,159
20054,265,762+2.35%+99,098
20004,027,887+1.73%+69,164
19953,524,506+3.04%+105,458
19903,047,132+3.89%+116,231
19852,735,957+0.14%+3,736
19802,413,945+1.27%+30,445
19752,262,600+1.46%+32,800
19702,074,507+1.55%+32,007
19651,886,900+2.43%+45,300
19601,646,400––

Recent years annually, earlier years at five-year steps. Annual change compares against the immediately preceding year.

Singapore population forecast

United Nations World Population Prospects 2024, medium variant.

Projected population of Singapore
YearProjected populationvs today
20306,031,377−1.3%
20506,081,692−0.5%

Singapore population pyramid (2025)

Age and sex structure from UN World Population Prospects 2024: 11.7% of Singapore's population is under 15, 74.1% is of working age (15–64), and 14.2% is 65 or older. Hover any bar for the group's size.

MaleFemale
0%2%2%4%4%6%6%0-4 male: 120,998 (2.1%)0-4 female: 115,300 (2.0%)0-45-9 male: 116,151 (2.0%)5-9 female: 111,904 (1.9%)10-14 male: 113,833 (1.9%)10-14 female: 108,056 (1.8%)10-1415-19 male: 160,625 (2.7%)15-19 female: 143,781 (2.4%)20-24 male: 280,045 (4.8%)20-24 female: 232,399 (4.0%)20-2425-29 male: 331,990 (5.7%)25-29 female: 268,611 (4.6%)30-34 male: 319,158 (5.4%)30-34 female: 269,998 (4.6%)30-3435-39 male: 269,927 (4.6%)35-39 female: 241,399 (4.1%)40-44 male: 225,644 (3.8%)40-44 female: 211,867 (3.6%)40-4445-49 male: 196,974 (3.4%)45-49 female: 189,226 (3.2%)50-54 male: 184,332 (3.1%)50-54 female: 178,343 (3.0%)50-5455-59 male: 165,029 (2.8%)55-59 female: 161,244 (2.7%)60-64 male: 162,022 (2.8%)60-64 female: 157,603 (2.7%)60-6465-69 male: 141,846 (2.4%)65-69 female: 144,418 (2.5%)70-74 male: 107,382 (1.8%)70-74 female: 118,202 (2.0%)70-7475-79 male: 72,390 (1.2%)75-79 female: 86,119 (1.5%)80-84 male: 34,367 (0.6%)80-84 female: 46,825 (0.8%)80-8485-89 male: 19,924 (0.3%)85-89 female: 31,800 (0.5%)90-94 male: 7,540 (0.1%)90-94 female: 15,303 (0.3%)90-9495-99 male: 1,867 (0.0%)95-99 female: 5,104 (0.1%)100+ male: 246 (0.0%)100+ female: 962 (0.0%)100+

Singapore population FAQ

What is the population of Singapore in 2026?

Singapore's population is estimated at about 6.19 million in 2026, extrapolated from the latest official figure of 6,111,175 (2025). Singapore ranks 114th in the world by population.

Is the population of Singapore growing or shrinking?

Singapore's population is growing at about 1.22% per year, an increase of roughly 74,315 people over the past year.

How densely populated is Singapore?

Singapore has about 8,242 people per square kilometre across a land area of 718 km².

What share of the world's population lives in Singapore?

Singapore is home to about 0.07% of the world's population.

What is Singapore's projected population in 2050?

United Nations medium-variant projections put Singapore's population at 6,081,692 in 2050, passing through 6,031,377 in 2030.

What is the median age in Singapore?

The median age in Singapore is 36.2 years (2025 estimate) — half the population is younger and half older than that.

Sources: World Bank Open Data (CC BY-4.0); median age and projections from UN World Population Prospects 2024. Live figures are estimates extrapolated from the latest official data — see methodology.