Population in largest city in Singapore
Singapore: Population in largest city was 6.16 million in 2025. ▲ Rising
Population in largest city in Singapore, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
In 2025, population in largest city in Singapore stood at 6.16 million. That is the highest value across all 66 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.6% on the previous year and up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Singapore peaked at 6.16 million in 2025 and was at its lowest, 1.63 million, in 1960.
That places Singapore 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1.85 million | 1.63 million | 2.03 million | 10 |
| 1970s | 2.23 million | 2.07 million | 2.37 million | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.67 million | 2.41 million | 2.94 million | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.42 million | 3.01 million | 3.82 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.43 million | 3.91 million | 4.97 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.49 million | 5.07 million | 5.87 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.05 million | 5.94 million | 6.16 million | 6 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
More urban development data for Singapore
- Population in the largest city 100.0% (2025)
- Population density 8,242 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.16 million (2025)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 100.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Singapore?
- Population in largest city in Singapore was 6.16 million in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 6.16 million in 2025.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.63 million in 1960.
- How does Singapore rank for population in largest city?
- Singapore ranks 36th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.