What is land area in square kilometers in Singapore?

Land area in square kilometers in Singapore was 718 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.

What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Singapore?

The highest recorded value was 718 sq. km in 2020.

What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Singapore?

The lowest recorded value was 670 sq. km in 1961.

How does Singapore rank for land area in square kilometers?

Singapore ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.

Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Singapore?

Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Where does this Singapore data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Land area in square kilometers in Singapore

Name: Land area in square kilometers in Singapore
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
License: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)

Singapore: Land area in square kilometers was 718 sq. km in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

718 sq. km

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

183rd

of 215 countries

All-time high

718 sq. km

in 2020

All-time low

670 sq. km

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Land area in square kilometers in Singapore, 1961–2023

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in sq. km.

Analysis

In 2023, land area in square kilometers in Singapore stood at 718 sq. km. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, land area in square kilometers in Singapore peaked at 718 sq. km in 2020 and was at its lowest, 670 sq. km, in 1961.

Singapore ranks 183rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Land area in square kilometers in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Land area in square kilometers in Singapore, 1961 to 2023.
Year	sq. km	Change
1961	670 sq. km	—
1962	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1963	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1964	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1965	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1966	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1967	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1968	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1969	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1970	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1971	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1972	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1973	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1974	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1975	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1976	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1977	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1978	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1979	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1980	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1981	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1982	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1983	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1984	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1985	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1986	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1987	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1988	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1989	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1990	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1991	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1992	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1993	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1994	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1995	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1996	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1997	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1998	670 sq. km	+0.0%
1999	670 sq. km	+0.0%
2000	670 sq. km	+0.0%
2001	670 sq. km	+0.0%
2002	675 sq. km	+0.7%
2003	687 sq. km	+1.8%
2004	689 sq. km	+0.3%
2005	689 sq. km	+0.0%
2006	694 sq. km	+0.7%
2007	695 sq. km	+0.1%
2008	700 sq. km	+0.7%
2009	700 sq. km	+0.0%
2010	702 sq. km	+0.3%
2011	704 sq. km	+0.3%
2012	706 sq. km	+0.3%
2013	707 sq. km	+0.1%
2014	709 sq. km	+0.3%
2015	709 sq. km	+0.0%
2016	709 sq. km	+0.0%
2017	712 sq. km	+0.4%
2018	714 sq. km	+0.3%
2019	716 sq. km	+0.3%
2020	718 sq. km	+0.3%
2021	718 sq. km	+0.0%
2022	718 sq. km	+0.0%
2023	718 sq. km	+0.0%

Singapore compared with similar countries

Singapore's 718 sq. km is below the median for high income countries, which is 30,494 sq. km, 2% of the median. (85 countries reporting)
Singapore's 718 sq. km is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 18,270 sq. km, 4% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	9
1970s	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	10
1980s	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	10
1990s	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	670 sq. km	10
2000s	686.9 sq. km	670 sq. km	700 sq. km	10
2010s	708.8 sq. km	702 sq. km	716 sq. km	10
2020s	718 sq. km	718 sq. km	718 sq. km	4

Countries ranked near Singapore

180 Bahrain 800 sq. km compare
181 Dominica 750 sq. km compare
182 Tonga 720 sq. km compare
184 Micronesia (country) 700 sq. km compare
185 Saint Lucia 610 sq. km compare
186 Isle of Man 570 sq. km compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

More reference data data for Singapore

Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.008 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0066 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.0618 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.0269 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 0.0096 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 0.0378 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 0.2664 (2050)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Burning - Crop residues 0 (1992)
Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 0.2567 (2050)

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Frequently asked questions

What is land area in square kilometers in Singapore?: Land area in square kilometers in Singapore was 718 sq. km in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
What is the highest land area in square kilometers recorded in Singapore?: The highest recorded value was 718 sq. km in 2020.
What is the lowest land area in square kilometers recorded in Singapore?: The lowest recorded value was 670 sq. km in 1961.
How does Singapore rank for land area in square kilometers?: Singapore ranks 183rd out of 215 countries with data for 2023.
Is land area in square kilometers rising or falling in Singapore?: Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Singapore data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Land area in square kilometers. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Land area in square kilometers
Unit: sq. km
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 215 places, 12,288 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 18 September 2026

Total land area, measured in square kilometers (km²). Land area is a country's total area, excluding area under inland water bodies, national claims to continental shelf, and exclusive economic zones. In most cases the definition of inland water bodies includes major rivers and lakes.