ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code: SG

Technical information about ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 code SG

Below, you can find technical information regarding the SG code, which represents Singapore within the ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 standard.

General Information
Essential identifiers, names, and flag.
Country Code
SG
Related Codes
SGP702SN
Official Name
Republic of Singapore
Common Name
Singapore
Flag
Geography
Key facts about location, terrain, climate, and borders.
Continent
Asia
Area
618 km²
Country Bounds
N: 1.47128, S: 1.25856, W: 103.638, E: 104.007
Landlocked
No
Coordinates of Capital
Singapore (1.3, 103.8)
Terrain
lowlying, gently undulating central plateau
Climate
tropicalhot, humid, rainytwo distinct monsoon seasons - northeastern monsoon (December to March) and southwestern monsoon (June to September)inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms
Administrative & Political
Essential political and administrative details.
Capital
Singapore
Government Type
Republic
Established
1965
Driving Side
Left
Time zone
UTC +8 hours
Population & Society
Key demographic, linguistic, and cultural information.
Population
5,638,676
Population Density
7,953 people/km²
Urban Areas
Ang Mo Kio New TownAyer Raja New TownBedok New TownBoon LayBukit Batok New TownBukit Panjang New TownBukit TimahBukit Timah EstateChangi VillageChoa Chu Kang New Town
Nationality
Noun: Singaporean(s) Adjective: Singapore
Distribution
most of the urbanization is along the southern coast, with relatively dense population clusters found in the central areas
Official Languages
Literacy Rate
98% (2021 est.)
National Symbols
National anthem, symbols, and other important cultural identifiers.
National Anthem
"Majulah Singapura" (Onward Singapore)
National Holiday
National Day, 9 August (1965)
National Symbols
lion, merlion (mythical half-lion, half-fish creature), orchid
National Colors
red, white
National Dish
Chilli crab,Hainanese Chicken Rice
Economy
Currency, GDP, and other key economic information.
Currency
SGD Singapore Dollar (S$)
GDP
$754.758 billion (2023 est.)
Measurement Units
Metric Meter (m), Kilogram (kg), Liter (L), Celsius (°C)
Infrastructure
Important identifiers for connectivity and commerce.
Internet TLD
.sg
Calling Code
+65
  • +65-635 – North
  • +65-644 – Bedok
  • +65-645 – Ang Mo Kio
Barcode Prefix
888
Internet Hosts
1,960,000
Internet Users
3,235,000
Phones (Mobile)
8,063,000 lines
Phones (Landline)
1,990,000 lines

Singapore is a country located in southeastern Asia, situated on islands between Malaysia and Indonesia.

*The map highlights the location of Singapore.

Related locale codes

en-SG English (Singapore)

ms-SG Malay (Singapore)

ta-SG Tamil (Singapore)

zh-Hans-SG Chinese (Simplified, Singapore)

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