World Guide

Singapore

Country · Asia, South-eastern Asia

Singapore
Photo: Ramir Borja, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Singapore is a country located in South-eastern Asia with neighbours by land or sea including Indonesia and Malaysia. The capital is Singapore, covering an area of 719 km2 with a population of about 6.1 million in 2025. It offers travellers urban sights, nature areas, and distinct local cuisine.

Highlights

The site covers 17 top sights. Urban and cultural locations include Marina Bay, Merlion, The Istana, 38 Oxley Road, The Pinnacle@Duxton, Tanjong Pagar railway station, Chinatown, Little India, Sri Mariamman Temple, and Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. Nature and recreation areas include Gardens by the Bay, Singapore Botanic Gardens (UNESCO), Singapore Zoo, Sentosa, Pulau Ubin, Fort Canning Hill, and Haw Par Villa.

Food and drink

Local dishes and drinks to try include Singapore sling, Chilli crab, Kuih, Fish head curry, Banmian, Roti john, Black pepper crab, Duck rice, Har cheong gai, Putu piring, and Katong laksa.

When to go

The climate at the capital shows average temperatures of 26 °C to 27 °C throughout the year. Rainfall varies by month. February has the lowest rainfall at 127 mm on about 17 days, while December has the highest rainfall at 321 mm on about 28 days. Temperatures are averages only.

Practical notes

The currency is the Singapore dollar (SGD). Official languages are English, Malay, Standard Chinese, and Tamil. Plugs are type G with a voltage of 230.0 V. Driving is on the left side. The time zone is UTC+08:00.

Food and drink to try in Singapore

  • Singapore sling
  • Chilli crab
  • Kuih
  • Fish head curry
  • Banmian
  • Roti john
  • Black pepper crab
  • Duck rice
  • Har cheong gai
  • Putu piring
  • Katong laksa

Top sights in Singapore

  1. Gardens by the BayGardens by the Bay
  2. MerlionMerlion
  3. Marina BayMarina Bay
  4. SentosaSentosa
  5. Singapore Botanic GardensUNESCOSingapore Botanic Gardens
  6. 38 Oxley Road38 Oxley Road
  7. Singapore ZooSingapore Zoo
  8. The IstanaThe Istana
  9. ChinatownChinatown
  10. Haw Par VillaHaw Par Villa
  11. Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and MuseumBuddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum
  12. Fort Canning HillFort Canning Hill
  1. Tanjong Pagar railway station
  2. Pulau Ubin
  3. Little India
  4. Sri Mariamman Temple
  5. The Pinnacle@Duxton

Weather by month

Temperatures stay much the same all year, around 27 °C on average. The wettest is December, with about 321 mm of rain.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Average temperature, °C262727272727272727272726
Rainfall, mm231127206205208164172177195197269321
Rainy days241722272927252524282928

Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for Singapore (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.

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