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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS

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COUNTRY HIGHLIGHTS ABOUT SINGAPORE 

Map of Singapore

Geography

An island city-state off the tip of the Malay Peninsula
Total Land Area
733 sq km/ 283 sq mi

Main Geographical Features
Territory consists of one main island, and >60 satellite islands and islets

Capital   Singapore

GDP in US$ (Billion)

Global Ranking   38

Economy

Currency    Singapore dollar ( S$)
S$ 1.38/US$ (April 30, 2022)

Major Economic Sectors
Industry 26%, Services 74%
Ranked no.1 as the world’s most competitive economy
A major financial and shipping hub

Official Language

English,  Malay, Tamil, Mandarin

Literacy Rate
98% (2018) for adults 15 years old and above.

GDP Growth (%)

Population

5.7 million (2020)
Median age is 40.

Urban Population 100%

Labor Force Participation Rate

Above the 66% average in ASEAN. 

Labor force by Sector
Industrial   16%
Services   84%

GDP Per Capita

US$ ‘000
2nd highest in the world

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