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Facts About Singapore

2 surprising facts — verified and shareable

Whether you're planning a visit or just curious about the world, Singapore is full of surprising details. Singapore is both a city and a country. Singapore is the greenest city in Asia. SmartAss Facts collects the most interesting and shareable singapore facts — each one verified and clearly labeled TRUE or FAKE. Browse the facts below and discover what makes Singapore stand out from the rest.

Singapore is a city-state occupying a main island and 63 smaller islands at the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula, covering a total area of approximately 733 square kilometres — roughly 3.5 times the size of Washington D.C. Despite having no natural resources and less than 1% arable land, Singapore has achieved one of the highest GDP per capita figures in the world through entrepôt trade, financial services, and advanced manufacturing. Singapore is one of the world's three sovereign city-states (alongside Monaco and Vatican City) and one of only two city-states that are also island nations. Its port is one of the world's busiest by container throughput.

Singapore also has one of the world's highest rates of home ownership, maintained through the Housing Development Board's public housing programme, in which approximately 80% of the resident population lives. The country has no natural freshwater lakes or rivers large enough for urban water supply, making water security a persistent infrastructure priority.