Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore
Singapore: Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square was 8,469 units per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore stood at 8,469 units per square kilometre. That is the highest value across all 63 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 11.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore peaked at 8,469 units per square kilometre in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,522 units per square kilometre, in 1961.
That places Singapore 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore, year by year
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,522 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 2,599 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1963 | 2,671 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1964 | 2,738 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1965 | 2,803 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1966 | 2,865 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1967 | 2,923 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 2,980 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1969 | 3,037 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1970 | 3,093 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1971 | 3,151 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 3,210 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 3,268 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 1974 | 3,323 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 3,373 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 1976 | 3,416 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,455 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1978 | 3,495 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 1979 | 3,541 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 1980 | 3,600 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 3,672 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1982 | 3,758 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 3,851 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1984 | 3,946 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 4,038 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1986 | 4,125 units per square kilometre | +2.1% |
| 1987 | 4,208 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1988 | 4,294 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 1989 | 4,388 units per square kilometre | +2.2% |
| 1990 | 4,497 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 4,622 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 4,760 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1993 | 4,907 units per square kilometre | +3.1% |
| 1994 | 5,053 units per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 1995 | 5,192 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 1996 | 5,323 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 5,446 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 5,569 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 1999 | 5,699 units per square kilometre | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 5,842 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 5,998 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 6,120 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 6,185 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 6,343 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2005 | 6,518 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 6,645 units per square kilometre | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 6,809 units per square kilometre | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 6,930 units per square kilometre | +1.8% |
| 2009 | 7,094 units per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 7,228 units per square kilometre | +1.9% |
| 2011 | 7,352 units per square kilometre | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 7,466 units per square kilometre | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 7,583 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 7,685 units per square kilometre | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,807 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 7,930 units per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 8,018 units per square kilometre | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 8,112 units per square kilometre | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 8,196 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2020 | 8,266 units per square kilometre | +0.9% |
| 2021 | 8,345 units per square kilometre | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 8,412 units per square kilometre | +0.8% |
| 2023 | 8,469 units per square kilometre | +0.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,793 units per square kilometre | 2,522 units per square kilometre | 3,037 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,332 units per square kilometre | 3,093 units per square kilometre | 3,541 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,988 units per square kilometre | 3,600 units per square kilometre | 4,388 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,107 units per square kilometre | 4,497 units per square kilometre | 5,699 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,448 units per square kilometre | 5,842 units per square kilometre | 7,094 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,738 units per square kilometre | 7,228 units per square kilometre | 8,196 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,373 units per square kilometre | 8,266 units per square kilometre | 8,469 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 2 Hong Kong, China 7,319 units per square kilometre compare
- 3 Puerto Rico 275.04 units per square kilometre compare
- 4 Korea 269.03 units per square kilometre compare
More urban development data for Singapore
- Population in the largest city 100.0% (2025)
- Population density 8,242 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 15.14 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million 6.16 million (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per capita 1.01 units per person (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, annual 0.6221 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per unit 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population in largest city 6.16 million (2025)
- Crude steelmaking capacity 0.8 Tonnes (2025)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 23 - Ecological 23.24 Hectares (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore?
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square in Singapore was 8,469 units per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 8,469 units per square kilometre in 2023.
- What is the lowest population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,522 units per square kilometre in 1961.
- How does Singapore rank for population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square?
- Singapore ranks 1st out of 121 countries with data for 2023.
- Is population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN)
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Population in urban agglomerations of more than 1 million divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.