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SINGAPORE
(pronounced - sing-uh-paw | ˌsɪŋgəˈpɔː)
OFFICIAL NAME: Republic of Singapore
DEMONYMS: Singaporean, Asian
Singapore is part of the South-eastern Asia region in the continent of Asia. The name Singapore is believed to have derived from the Malay term, which means Lion City. It is in the Tropics of Cancer and Capricorn, near the equator and is 692.7 square kilometres in size. The primary languages spoken are Mandarin, English, Malay and Tamil; the capital city is Singapore, and the main currency used is the Singapore Dollar.
LGBTQIA+ Equality Index
High
LGBTQIA+ Dollar
c.3 billion
LGBTQIA+ Population
c.158.7 thousand
ALLOW SAME-SEX MARRIAGES
No
RECOGNISE GENDER CHANGE
Yes
BANNING GAY CONVERSION THERAPY
No

Geography

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CAPITAL

Singapur

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REGION

South-eastern Asia

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CONTINENT

Asia

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HEMISPHERE

Tropics

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AREA

692.7

(square kilometers)

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SURROUNDING OCEAN(S)

Indian Ocean | Pacific Ocean

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Name in other languages

learn the literal translations of the country’s name in twelve of the most popular languages
English Flag
English
Singapore
Mandarin Flag
Mandarin
新加坡
Dutch Flag
Dutch
Singapore
Spanish Flag
Spanish
Singapur
Arabic Flag
Arabic
سنغافورة
Portuguese Flag
Portuguese
Singapura
French Flag
French
Singapour
Hebrew Flag
Hebrew
סינגפור
Russian Flag
Russian
Сингапур
German Flag
German
Singapur
Hindi Flag
Hindi
सिंगापुर
Japanese Flag
Japanese
シンガポール

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LAST UPDATED:  April 25, 2023
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  • There are currently no known issues or armed conflicts taking place within this country. It is advised that you consult your country's foreign or overseas department before you travel. Your government's ministry will provide you with the latest information and guidance as to whether it is safe to travel to this country (or to parts of it)
  • The country has some or many progressive laws, and the LGBGTQIA+ community living and visiting have equal rights in many areas. Generally, it is likely safe to travel in cities; however, some discretion may be required in rural or less populated areas. It is always recommended that you carry out independent research before travelling
  • GENDER IDENTITY/EXPRESSION | The country has some laws in place regarding gender identity and expression
  • LGBTQIA+ ANTI-DISCRIMINATION LAWS | This country has laws in place that bans all forms of discrimination. Laws that protect those community members living or visiting from discrimination
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Government

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SINGAPORE
MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
新加坡外交部 | kementerian ehwal luar negeri | அமைச்சு
The foreign office or ministry is typically a department within a government that focuses on promoting that particular country and what it represents worldwide. The department will often highlight national security, travel restrictions, visa requirements and all relevant foreign policies
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SINGAPORE
MINISTRY OF HEALTH
卫生部 | kementerian kesihatan | சுகாதார அமைச்சு
The health office or ministry is typically a department or organisation within a government that focuses on all things relating to health. The department will often highlight travel restrictions, vaccination requirements, pandemics, outbreaks, and relevant health-related information
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  USEFUL PHRASES | GREETINGS

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GREETINGS
欢迎 [huānyíng] | greeting | ucapan | வாழ்த்து
HI
嗨 [hāi] | hi | hi | வணக்கம்
HOW ARE YOU?
你好吗? [nǐ hǎo ma?] | how are you? | apa khabar? | எப்படி இருக்கிறீர்கள்?
GOOD MORNING
早上好 [zǎoshang hǎo] | good morning | selamat pagi | காலை வணக்கம்
I'M GOOD, AND YOU?
我很好你呢? [wǒ hěn hǎo nǐ ne?] | i'm good, and you? | saya baik dan awak? | நான் நலமாக உள்ளேன், நீங்கள்?
GOOD AFTERNOON
下午好 [xiàwǔ hǎo] | good afternoon | selamat petang | மதிய வணக்கம்
WHAT IS YOUR NAME?
你叫什么名字? [nǐ jiào shénme míngzì?] | what is your name? | apa nama anda? | உன் பெயர் என்ன?
GOOD NIGHT
晚安 [wǎn'ān] | good night | selamat malam | இனிய இரவு
MY NAME IS…
我的名字是... | my name is ... | nama saya ... | என் பெயர் ...
WELCOME
欢迎 [huānyíng] | welcome | selamat datang | வரவேற்பு
NICE TO MEET YOU
很高兴见到你 [hěn gāoxìng jiàn dào nǐ] | nice to meet you | gembira dapat bertemu dengan anda | உங்களை சந்திப்பதில் மகிழ்ச்சி
GOODBYE
再见 [zàijiàn] | goodbye | selamat tinggal | குட்பை
DO YOU SPEAK ENGLISH?
你会说英语吗? [nǐ huì shuō yīngyǔ ma?] | do you speak english? | adakah anda bertutur dalam bahasa inggeris? | நீங்கள் ஆங்கிலம் பேசுவீர்களா?

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EMERGENCY CONTACTS

Mandarin | English | Malay | Tamil
Official Language(s) spoken in Singapore
The emergency service numbers within Singapore to call during an emergency
  • AMBULANCE - when someone is seriously ill or injured, and their life is at risk (emergency medical services and technical rescue)
  • POLICE - when you feel in danger, are in dangerous situations or have witnessed a crime (law enforcement, criminal investigation, and maintenance of public order)
  • FIRE RESCUE - when a fire occurs or where a person needs rescue (fire suppression, technical rescue, and hazardous materials mitigation)


Ambulance
AMBULANCE
救護車 (jiùhù chē) (mandarin) | ambulance (english) | ambulans (malay) | ஆம்புலன்ஸ் (tamil)

dial
995

Call Ambulance Service Now

Police
POLICE
警察 (jǐngchá) (mandarin) | police (english) | polis (malay) | காவல் (tamil)

dial
999

Call Police Now

Fire
FIRE
火 (huǒ) (mandarin) | fire (english) | api (malay) | தீ (tamil)

dial
995

Call Fire Service Now


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  USEFUL PHRASES | EMERGENCY

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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EMERGENCY
急 [jí] | emergency | kecemasan | அவசர
HELP ME
帮我 [bāng wǒ] | help me | tolong saya | எனக்கு உதவுங்கள்
WHERE IS THE NEAREST HOSPITAL?
最近的医院在哪里? [zuìjìn de yīyuàn zài nǎlǐ?] | where is the nearest hospital? | di mana hospital yang terdekat? | எங்கே அருகில் உள்ள மருத்துவமனையா?
STOP
停止 [tíngzhǐ] | stop | berhenti | நிறுத்த
WHERE IS THE NEAREST PHARMACY?
最近的药房在哪里? [zuìjìn di yàofáng zài nǎlǐ?] | where is the nearest pharmacy? | di mana farmasi yang berdekatan? | எங்கே அருகில் உள்ள மருந்தகம் உள்ளது?
HOSPITAL
醫院 [yīyuàn] | hospital | hospital | மருத்துவமனையில்
WHERE IS THE POLICE STATION?
警察局在哪里? | where is the police station? | di mana balai polis? | காவல் நிலையம் எங்கு உள்ளது?
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USEFUL INFORMATION

TELEPHONE DIALLING CODE

65

INTERNET SUFFIX

.sg

LANGUAGES

Mandarin, English, Malay, Tamil

CURRENCY

NAME:
Singapore Dollar
SYM:
$
DIVISION:
100 cents

ELECTRICITY

VOLTS:
230
HERTZ:
50

ELECTRICAL PLUGS

NUMBER OF PLUG TYPES:
1
PLUGS USED:
Electricity Plug G

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CLIMATE

Singapore City

Weather information

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MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURE
MONTHLY AVERAGE TEMPERATURES
The average monthly temperatures are based on the recorded daily highs and lows for the given location
HIGH
The daily high temperatures are an average, based on the recorded high temperatures over many years
01| JAN
18.2°C | 64.7°F
02| FEB
18.1°C | 64.6°F
03| MAR
17.2°C | 62.9°F
04| APR
14.8°C | 58.6°F
05| MAY
13.4°C | 56.1°F
06| JUN
11.3°C | 52.4°F
07| JUL
10.5°C | 50.9°F
08| AUG
11.1°C | 52.0°F
09| SEP
12.1°C | 53.8°F
10| OCT
12.8°C | 55.1°F
11| NOV
14.2°C | 57.6°F
12| DEC
16.4°C | 61.5°F
LOW
The daily low temperatures are an average, based on the recorded lowest temperatures over many years
01| JAN
11.8°C | 53.3°F
02| FEB
11.6°C | 52.8°F
03| MAR
11.3°C | 52.4°F
04| APR
9.6°C | 49.2°F
05| MAY
8.3°C | 46.9°F
06| JUN
6.3°C | 43.4°F
07| JUL
5.7°C | 42.2°F
08| AUG
6.2°C | 43.2°F
09| SEP
6.8°C | 44.3°F
10| OCT
7.2°C | 44.9°F
11| NOV
8.1°C | 46.5°F
12| DEC
10.1°C | 50.1°F
SEASONS
Saisons (fr) | Jahreszeiten (de) | Estaciones (es) | Stagioni (it) | Seizoen (du) | Estação (pt)
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  USEFUL PHRASES | INSTRUCTIONS

Common phrases and terms in the local language(s)
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INSTRUCTIONS
YES
是 [shì] | yes | yes | ஆம்
EXCUSE ME
打扰一下 [dǎrǎo yīxià] | excuse me | maafkan saya | என்னை மன்னியுங்கள்
NO
没有 [méiyǒu] | no | tidak | இல்லை
PLEASE
请 [qǐng] | please | sila | தயவு செய்து
NO, THANK YOU
不,谢谢 | no, thank you | tidak, terima kasih | இல்லை, நன்றி
SORRY
抱歉 [bàoqiàn] | sorry | maaf | மன்னிக்கவும்
MAYBE
也许 [yěxǔ] | maybe | mungkin | இருக்கலாம்
THANK YOU
谢谢 [xièxiè] | thank you | terima kasih | நன்றி

TIMEZONE

LAST UPDATED:  Oct 11,2022

TIMEZONE

UTC+8 (Asia/Singapore)

DST APPLIES

No

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TRAVEL RELATED

AIRPORT STATISTICS

TOTAL NUMBER OF AIRPORTS

2
TOTAL NUMBER OF HELIPORTS

0
TOTAL NUMBER OF SEAPLANE BASES

0

DRIVING

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DRIVE ON WHICH SIDE
Left
INTERNATIONAL DRIVING LICENCE REQUIRED
Required
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  USEFUL PHRASES | DIRECTIONS & GUIDANCE

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DIRECTIONS AND GUIDANCE
方向和指导 | directions and guidance | petunjuk dan panduan | திசைகள் மற்றும் வழிகாட்டுதல்
HOW DO I GET THERE?
我如何到达那里? [wǒ rúhé dàodá nàlǐ?] | how do i get there? | bagaimana saya sampai ke sana? | நான் எப்படி அங்கு செல்வது?
HOW MUCH IS THAT?
那个多少钱? [nàgè duōshǎo qián?] | how much is that? | berapa banyak itu? | அது எவ்வளவு?
HOW FAR IS IT?
有多远? [yǒu duō yuǎn?] | how far is it? | berapa jauh? | அது எவ்வளவு தூரம்?
DO YOU ACCEPT CREDIT CARDS?
你接受信用卡吗? [nǐ jiēshòu xìnyòngkǎ ma?] | do you accept credit cards? | adakah anda menerima kad kredit? | நீங்கள் கடன் அட்டைகள் ஏற்பீர்களா?
WHERE IS THE BATHROOM?
洗手间在哪里? [xǐshǒujiān zài nǎlǐ?] | where is the bathroom? | di manakah bilik air? | குளியலறையில் எங்கே?
I'M NOT INTERESTED
我对此不感兴趣 | i'm not interested | saya tidak berminat | எனக்கு ஆர்வம் இல்லை
WHERE IS THE CLOSEST RESTAURANT?
最近的餐厅在哪里? [zuìjìn de cāntīng zài nǎlǐ?] | where is the closest restaurant? | di mana restoran yang paling dekat? | எங்கே நெருங்கிய உணவகம்?
I DON'T UNDERSTAND
我不明白 [wǒ bù míngbái] | i don't understand | saya tidak faham | எனக்கு புரியவில்லை
HOW MUCH DO I OWE YOU?
我欠你多少? [wǒ qiàn nǐ duōshǎo?] | how much do i owe you? | berapa banyak yang saya berhutang dengan awak? | நான் எவ்வளவு கடன் பட்டு இருக்கிறேன்?

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Lesbian
女同性恋 [nǚ tóngxìngliàn] (mandarin) | lesbian (english) | lesbian (malay) | லெஸ்பியன் (tamil)
Gay Flag
Gay
同性恋者 [tóngxìngliàn zhě] (mandarin) | gay (english) | gay (malay) | கே (tamil)
Bisexual Flag
Bisexual
双性恋 [shuāng xìng liàn] (mandarin) | bisexual (english) | bisexual (malay) | இருபால் (tamil)
Transgender Flag
Transgender
变性人 (mandarin) | transgender (english) | transgender (malay) | திருநங்கைகள் (tamil)
Intersex Flag
Intersex
双性恋 (mandarin) | intersex (english) | interseks (malay) | இன்டர்செக்ஸ் (tamil)
Asexual Flag
Asexual
无性 (mandarin) | asexual (english) | asexual (malay) | கலவியிலாச் (tamil)
Questioning Flag
Questioning
质疑 (mandarin) | questioning (english) | menyoal (malay) | கேள்வி (tamil)
Community Flag
Community
社区 [shèqū] (mandarin) | community (english) | masyarakat (malay) | சமூகத்தில் (tamil)
Gender Flag
Gender
性别相关 (mandarin) | gender related (english) | berkaitan jantina (malay) | பாலினம் தொடர்பான (tamil)
Sexuality Flag
Sexuality
性相关 (mandarin) | sexuality related (english) | berkaitan seksualiti (malay) | பாலியல் தொடர்பான (tamil)
Non-Bingary Flag
Non-Binary
非二进制 (mandarin) | non-binary (english) | bukan perduaan (malay) | பைனரி அல்லாத (tamil)
Queer Flag
Queer
酷儿 (mandarin) | queer (english) | pelik (malay) | விசித்திரமான (tamil)
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