Singapore
Republic of Singapore
South-Eastern Asia · SGP
Editorial Snapshot
Why Go To Singapore
Singapore is one of Asia's easiest short city trips for travelers who care about food, polished urban sightseeing, and a destination that fits neatly into a wider regional itinerary. It works well for first Southeast Asia stopovers and repeat visits built around neighborhoods, gardens, temples, and hawker-heavy days rather than a long checklist of major sights.
Popular For
Things To See
- Singapore
- Singapore Botanic Gardens
- Chinatown, Singapore
- CHIJMES
- Bird Paradise
- Boat Quay
Best Months
Know Before You Go
- January through April is the easiest broad window in the current brief.
- Singapore works better as a compact city break or stopover than as a long multi-stop country itinerary.
- The strongest version of the trip mixes food neighborhoods with a few cultural or garden-based sights rather than trying to chase scale.
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Hotels & Accommodations
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Open hotel and accommodation options for Singapore.
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Country Data
Stats At A Glance
Practical travel, safety, climate, and quality-of-life stats for Singapore.
Quick Facts
- Capital
- Singapore
- Population
- 6,110,200
- Area
- 710 km²
- Region
- South-Eastern Asia
Languages
- English
- Malay
- Tamil
- Chinese
Currency
Singapore dollar ($)
SGD
1 USD = 1.27 SGD
Cost of Living (World Bank)
60.2
Price level index (US = 100)
- Groceries
- 77.3
- Restaurants
- 55.5
- Rent
- 73.1
Safety & Peace
higher score = safer everyday environment · derived from World Bank homicide data
lower score = more peaceful · 1.0–3.5 scale
Monthly Climate Averages
These weather averages are based on data for Singapore (1.28°N, 103.85°E).
LGBTQ+ Friendly
40/100
Traveler LGBTQ score
- Legal protections
- 20/100
- Lived safety
- 78/100
This score blends legal protections with lived-safety context so strong laws alone do not automatically push a country to the top of the ranking.
- Homosexuality legal✅
- Relationship recognitionNone
- Adoption recognition❌
- Anti-discrimination laws❌
- Employment protections❌
- Legal gender recognition❌
- Conversion therapy ban❌
Human Development Index (UNDP)
0.946
Very high human development
- 5-year change
- +0.007
- 10-year change
- +0.012
- Trend
- stable
- Data year
- 2023
- Gender Dev. Index (GDI)
- 0.994
- Gender Inequality Index (GII)
- 0.031
- Planetary-adjusted HDI (PHDI)
- 0.618
UNESCO World Heritage Sites (1)
- 🏛️
Singapore Botanic Gardens
Inscribed 2015
Natural Beauty (World Bank)
- Protected land area
- 4.6%
- Forest cover
- 20.9%
Source: World Bank.
Wildlife & Birdwatching
- Threatened mammal species (IUCN)
- 17
- Threatened bird species (IUCN)
- 23
Source: World Bank / IUCN Red List. Higher counts indicate richer biodiversity, typically in tropical rainforest, island, and savannah ecosystems.
Food & Cuisine
52/100
Food and dining score
Built from two layers: dining-scene breadth and open prestige signals. We combine restaurant density, cuisine diversity, distinguished restaurants, and gastronomy-city recognitions from open data sources.
Luxury Infrastructure
94/100
Luxury & premium accommodation score
Based on OpenStreetMap luxury hotel density and World Bank international tourism receipts.
US Travel Advisory
There were no changes to the advisory level or risk indicators. Advisory summary was updated. Exercise normal precautions in Singapore. Advisory summary Singapore is generally a safe destination for travelers. Review our travel guidance for Singapore to learn how to prepare for a safe trip. If you decide to travel to Singapore: Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to get important updates and alerts from the U.S. embassy. Enrolling helps the U.S. embassy contact you make it easier to locate you in an emergency. Review the Country Security Report for Singapore. You are subject to local laws when traveling overseas. The U.S. government cannot guarantee your release when you are detained or arrested abroad. Visit the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website for the latest Travel Health Information for Singapore Whether you’re a first time or frequent traveler, use the International Travel Checklist. We highly recommend that you buy travel insurance before you travel. Check with your travel insurance provider about evacuation assistance, medical insurance, and trip cancellation coverage.
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