Singapore: flag, capital and facts
Singapore is a country in East & Southeast Asia (Asia). Its capital is Singapore. Population — 6,036,860. Area — 710 km². Below: the flag, the key facts and easy ways to remember them.
The flag of Singapore
Red and white with a crescent moon and five stars.
The capital of Singapore — Singapore
Singapore is the capital of Singapore. Singapore is a city-state — it is its own capital.
Facts about Singapore
- Official name
- Republic of Singapore
- Capital
- Singapore
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- East & Southeast Asia
- Population
- 6,036,860
- Area
- 710 km²
- Currency
- SGD ($)
- Status
- UN member state
- Coordinates
- 1.36666666°, 103.8°
How to remember the name
The nameSingapore means 'lion city' — 'singa' is the word for lion.
Did you know?
In Singapore you can be fined for dropping chewing gum on the street.
Flags that look alike
These flags are easy to mix up with the flag of Singapore — in the game they are trained side by side, so the difference sticks.
Other countries of East & Southeast Asia
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