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Overview
Colombia has 8.7 times the population of Singapore: 53.43 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Singapore's economy is 32% larger than Colombia's, at $603.87B versus $457.41B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $8,562 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Colombia | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $457.41B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $418.54B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $8,562 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.6% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 5.1% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 6.6% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 8.3% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 38 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $499 | Higher: $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $319 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $8.00 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 53.43 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 49.84 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.0% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 32.5 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 77.9 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 79% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 79% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,141,748 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 46.8/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 93 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 1.8 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $15.10B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 428,000 | 59,000 | 2020 | — / — |
Sources by row: World Bank WDI, IMF WEO, UN WPP 2024, ILOSTAT, The Economist. Emphasis marks the stronger figure where one direction is meaningfully better.
Reading the numbers
Economy
Singapore is growing faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 2.6%.
Colombia runs the hotter price environment: 5.1% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Colombia: a price level of 38 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $499 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Colombia is the younger society: median age 32.5 versus 36.2 years.
Life expectancy is 5.4 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 77.9).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 79%.
Internet adoption is higher in Singapore (94% vs 79% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Colombia is 1,588 times the size of Singapore: 1,141,748 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 47.
Military
Defence budgets are of similar magnitude: $15.10B (Colombia) and $15.06B (Singapore).
Colombia fields the larger armed forces: 428,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Colombia bigger than Singapore?
- Colombia is larger by land area. Colombia covers 1,141,748 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Colombia is 1,588 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Colombia or Singapore?
- Colombia has the larger population: 53.43 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Colombia richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $8,562. Total GDP tells the same story: $457.41B for Colombia versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Colombia or Singapore?
- Colombia spends more: $15.10B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).