Singapore Population (LIVE)

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Singapore Population (1950 - 2026)

Yearly Population Growth Rate (%)
  • The current population of Singapore is 5,921,329 as of Wednesday, October 28, 2026, based on Worldometer's elaboration of the latest United Nations data1.
  • Singapore 2026 population is estimated at 5,905,748 people at mid-year.
  • Singapore population is equivalent to 0.07% of the total world population .
  • Singapore ranks number 115 in the list of countries and other entities by population .
  • The population density in Singapore is 7,935 per km² (20,551 people per mi²).
  • The total land area is 744 km² (287 sq. miles).
  • 100.0% of the population is urban (5,905,748 people in 2026)
  • The median age in Singapore is 36.8 years .
1. U.N. Dept. of Economic and Social Affairs - Population Division. World Population Prospects: The 2024 Revision. (Medium-fertility variant).

Population of Singapore (2026 and historical)

YearPopulationYearly % ChangeYearly ChangeMigrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/km²)Urban Pop %Urban PopulationCountry's Share of World PopWorld PopulationSingapore Global Rank
20265,905,748+0.60%34,99813,37936.80.977,935100.0%5,905,7480.07%8,300,678,396115
20255,870,750+0.66%38,36316,89236.20.967,888100.0%5,870,7500.07%8,231,613,070115
20245,832,387+0.75%43,29720,01135.70.957,836100.0%5,832,3870.07%8,161,972,572115
20235,789,090+2.46%139,20626,99635.10.947,778100.0%5,789,0900.07%8,091,734,930115
20225,649,884+1.87%103,594214,84234.90.947,591100.0%5,649,8840.07%8,021,407,192116
20215,546,290−1.31%−73,860−44,03034.80.947,452100.0%5,546,2900.07%7,954,448,392116
20205,620,150+0.34%18,962−145,55634.50.947,551100.0%5,620,1500.07%7,887,001,292116
20155,525,340+1.71%89,66541,85233.30.987,424100.0%5,525,3400.07%7,470,491,872115
20105,077,014+3.53%161,73072,57132.70.936,821100.0%5,077,0140.07%7,021,732,148116
20054,268,364+1.13%46,62492,02332.41.075,735100.0%4,268,3640.06%6,586,970,132120
20004,035,245+2.69%100,32455,21831.21.345,422100.0%4,035,2450.07%6,171,702,994121
19953,533,624+3.06%98,80791,94730.01.444,748100.0%3,533,6240.06%5,758,878,982126
19903,039,591+2.13%60,91266,95028.51.584,084100.0%3,039,5910.06%5,327,803,110129
19852,735,030+2.33%59,507−31,03626.31.533,675100.0%2,735,0300.06%4,868,943,466129
19802,437,493+1.45%33,79442,43323.71.743,275100.0%2,437,4930.05%4,447,606,236129
19752,268,523+1.64%35,3934,10420.92.083,048100.0%2,268,5230.06%4,070,735,278129
19702,091,558+2.26%44,1474,02418.73.072,810100.0%2,091,5580.06%3,694,683,794128
19651,870,822+2.93%50,3004,19917.04.672,514100.0%1,870,8220.06%3,334,533,703127
19601,619,322+4.17%59,8182,00817.25.772,176100.0%1,619,3220.05%3,015,470,894129
19551,320,230+5.43%61,38325,05117.96.381,774100.0%1,320,2300.05%2,740,213,792131

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

YearPopulationYearly % ChangeYearly ChangeMigrants (net)Median AgeFertility RateDensity (P/km²)Urban Pop %Urban PopulationCountry's Share of World PopWorld PopulationSingapore Global Rank
20306,031,377+0.54%32,1259,89739.11.018,103100.0%6,031,3770.07%8,569,124,911121
20356,153,232+0.40%24,3719,72241.91.048,267100.0%6,153,2320.07%8,885,210,181120
20406,194,782+0.13%8,3107,72844.91.088,323100.0%6,194,7820.07%9,177,190,203118
20456,156,188−0.12%−7,71910,04748.01.128,271100.0%6,156,1880.07%9,439,639,668118
20506,081,692−0.24%−14,8999,81950.91.158,171100.0%6,081,6920.06%9,664,378,587120

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 (2026)

Life Expectancy
84.1 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
2.1

(per 1,000 live births)

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Largest Planning Areas in Singapore

All 36 planning areas, ranked by population estimates for June 30, 2025 (by Singapore Department of Statistics). Singapore is one city, divided into planning areas for urban planning.

RankPlanning AreaPopulation
1Tampines290,090
2Bedok274,360
3Sengkang267,600
4Woodlands254,440
5Jurong West253,840
6Yishun228,730
7Hougang227,220
8Punggol204,150
9Choa Chu Kang187,550
10Bukit Batok165,830
11Ang Mo Kio158,720
12Bukit Merah146,200
13Pasir Ris144,260
14Toa Payoh142,220
15Bukit Panjang136,360
16Geylang117,640
17Serangoon116,630
18Sembawang113,350
19Clementi104,240
20Kallang101,720
21Queenstown101,480
22Bishan87,530
23Bukit Timah85,900
24Jurong East72,950
25Novena53,160
26Marine Parade47,480
27Tanglin24,630
28Tengah22,960
29Outram16,940
30Rochor12,790
31River Valley12,700
32Newton10,110
33Downtown Core5,230
34Singapore River4,630
35Southern IslandsSentosa2,680
36Changi1,960
See all 36 planning areas in Singapore

See also


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 - 2026) chart plots the total population count as of July 1 of each year, from 1950 to 2026.

The Yearly Population Growth Rate chart plots the annual percentage changes in population registered on July 1 of each year, from 1951 to 2026. For years before 2021, this value can differ from the Yearly % Change shown in the historical table, which shows the annual percentage change equivalent 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.

Yearly % Change: For 2021 to 2026: percentage change in total population over the year before (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the year indicated). For earlier years and for forecast years: latest year annual percentage change equivalent assuming homogeneous change in the preceding five year period, calculated through reverse compounding.

Yearly Change: For 2021 to 2026: absolute change in total population (increase or decrease in number of people) over the year before (from July 1 of the previous year to June 30 of the year indicated). For earlier years and for forecast years: average annual numerical change over the preceding five year period.

Migrants (net): The number of immigrants minus the number of emigrants in the year indicated. A negative number means that there are more emigrants than immigrants.

Median Age: age that divides the population into two numerically equal groups: half of the people are older than the median age indicated and half are younger. This parameter provides an indication of age distribution.

Fertility Rate: (Total Fertility Rate, or TFR), it is expressed as children per woman. It is calculated as the average number of children an average woman will have during her reproductive period (15 to 49 years old) based on the current fertility rates of every age group in the country, and assuming she is not subject to mortality.

Density (P/km²): (Population Density) Population per square Kilometer (km²).

Urban Pop % : Urban population as a percentage of total population.

Urban Population: Population living in areas classified as urban according to the criteria used by each country.

Country's Share of World Pop: Total population in the country as a percentage of total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

World Population: Total World Population as of July 1 of the year indicated.

Global Rank: Position held by Singapore in the list of all countries worldwide ranked by population (from the highest population to the lowest population) as of July 1 of the year indicated.