🇸🇬 Singapore (Singapore) — Currency, Timezone, Voltage, Visa & Economy Profile
Asia's wealthiest economy per capita ($88,400) and holder of the world's #1 most powerful passport (195 visa-free destinations), serving as a premier global maritime, aviation, and financial hub.
Singapore
Capital: Singapore · SGD (S$)
23:47:00
UTC+8 · -1h
🇰🇷 KR: 00:47:00
~6.3 hrs
4,672 km
🇰🇷 Seoul ↔ 🇸🇬 Singapore
220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J)
🛂 90 days Visa-Free (Submit SG Arrival Card within 3 days prior)
💧 Tap water safe to drink directly (high quality municipal supply)
💵 No tipping required (service charge included where applicable)
🗣️ Languages: English, Mandarin, Malay, Tamil
🏛️ Government: Parliamentary City-State Republic
🕌 Religion: Buddhist 31%, Unaffiliated 20%, Christian 19%, Muslim 16%
📦 Top Exports: Integrated Circuits, Refined Petroleum, Pharmaceuticals, Finance
🌤️ Climate & Terrain: Equatorial tropical rainforest climate; warm and humid year-round
⚖️ Direct Comparison vs 🇰🇷 South Korea
📐 Land area (734 km²) is ~1% the size of South Korea (World #176).
💳 Everyday dining & hotel costs are ~40% higher than South Korea (avg meal $9.5).
💰 GDP per capita ($88,400) is 2.45x South Korea's, with a life expectancy of 84.1 years.
🚗 Driving Side: Drives on the LEFT (Right-Hand Drive vehicles) — opposite to Korea/US/Continental Europe.
💡 Uses 230V 50Hz with British Type G 3-pin sockets (adapter needed). You can tap contactless Visa/Mastercard directly on MRT trains and buses without buying a transit card.
📐 Singapore Land Area (km²), True Size & World Factbook
734 km² (World #176)734 km²
0.01x S. Korea
8,038명/km²
Urban 100%
84.1세
Median 43.2y
🚙 좌측통행(우핸들)
🚨 999 (경찰) / 995 (구급) · 🛡️84/100
📊 Singapore Global Economy, Demographics & Passport Metrics
🏛️ Country Overview, Major Cities & Core Industries
Asia's wealthiest economy per capita ($88,400) and holder of the world's #1 most powerful passport (195 visa-free destinations), serving as a premier global maritime, aviation, and financial hub.
Marina Bay · Orchard · Sentosa
Strategically located on the Strait of Malacca, hosting APAC headquarters for global multinationals alongside advanced wealth management, refining, and semiconductor fabs.
Uses 230V 50Hz with British Type G 3-pin sockets (adapter needed). You can tap contactless Visa/Mastercard directly on MRT trains and buses without buying a transit card.
🔌 Singapore Voltage, Socket & Plug Adapter Guide
🔌 Adapter Needed (230V)220–240V Same Voltage, Plug Adapter Required (Type G/I/J) (230V 50Hz / Type G)
90 days Visa-Free (Submit SG Arrival Card within 3 days prior)