Singapore

Key facts

How Singapore ranks

• 2nd most densely populated country in the world.
• Has 4 official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese, Tamil.
• One of 40 countries on Earth with no land border at all.

Every ranking is computed from the facts above — see the full record tables.

Which countries border Singapore?

Singapore shares no land border with another sovereign state.

Singapore in the game

Every puzzle gives three clues that exactly one country satisfies. Singapore is a household name, so it can be the answer even in easy puzzles. These are the 30 clues from the pool that are true of Singapore, rarest first — the fewer countries share a clue, the harder it works for you on the board.

• Its capital city shares the country's name1 of 5
• Has a coastline on the South China Sea1 of 10
• Its flag features a crescent moon1 of 14
• Its capital city's name begins with “S”1 of 17
• Has more than two official languages1 of 19
• Has more than 350 people per km²1 of 23
• Has no point higher than 500 m above sea level1 of 23
• Its name begins with “S”1 of 26
• Its currency is called the dollar1 of 27
• Its name and its capital city begin with the same letter1 of 28
• Has an area smaller than 10,000 km²1 of 32
• Lies further east than India1 of 34
• Has no land borders1 of 40
• Has no point higher than 1,000 m above sea level1 of 41
• Its flag uses exactly two colours1 of 44
• Is an island nation1 of 47
• Is in Asia1 of 48
• Drives on the left1 of 54
• Is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations1 of 56
• Has English as an official language1 of 59
• Has more than one official language1 of 65
• Its flag features a star1 of 67
• Has an area smaller than 50,000 km²1 of 69
• Borders fewer than 3 countries1 of 84
• Is smaller than Portugal1 of 86
• Has an area smaller than 100,000 km²1 of 88
• Is smaller than Iceland1 of 89
• Lies entirely within the tropics1 of 90
• Has fewer than 10 million people1 of 100
• Has an area smaller than 500,000 km²1 of 144

Common questions about Singapore

Which countries border Singapore?

Singapore shares no land border with another sovereign state.

What is the capital of Singapore?

The capital of Singapore is Singapore.

Is Singapore landlocked?

No — Singapore is an island nation.

What language is spoken in Singapore?

Singapore has 4 official languages: English, Malay, Mandarin Chinese and Tamil.