Singapore

Name: Singapore
Address: Southeast Asia, Singapore

Southeast Asia, Singapore

Singapore

People from Singapore are called:

Male/General:

Singaporean

Pronunciation:

/ˌsɪŋəˈpɔːriən/

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Population:: 6,014,723 (2024 est.)
Country:: Singapore
Region:: Southeast Asia

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Etymology & Origin

From Sanskrit 'Simhapura' meaning 'Lion City'. The demonym 'Singaporean' denotes citizens.

About Singapore

City-state and island country.
One of the world's major financial centers.
Highly developed free-market economy.
Known for cleanliness, efficiency, and multicultural society.
One of the few modern city-states and Asia's most developed nation.

Nearby Places

Other places in the region and their demonyms

Malaysia

north of Singapore

People are called:

Malaysian

Indonesia

south of Singapore

People are called:

Indonesian

Brunei

east of Singapore

People are called:

Bruneian

Quick Facts

Population:: 6,014,723 (2024 est.)
Country:: Singapore
Region:: Southeast Asia

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