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Overview
Egypt has 19 times the population of Singapore: 118.37 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Singapore's economy is about 65% larger than Egypt's, at $603.87B versus $365.25B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $3,086 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Egypt | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $365.25B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $389.06B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $3,086 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 4.4% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 14.1% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 28.3% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.8% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 15 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $109 | Higher: $3,483 | 2024 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $132 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $2.87 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 118.37 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 112.87 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.6% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 24.5 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.71 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 71.8 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 43% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 75% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 1,002,450 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 118.1/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 258 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 2.2 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $2.40B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.7% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 836,000 | 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 4.4%.
Egypt runs the hotter price environment: 14.1% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Egypt: a price level of 15 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $109 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Egypt is the far younger society: median age 24.5 versus 36.2 years.
Life expectancy is 11.5 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 71.8).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 43%.
Internet adoption is higher in Singapore (94% vs 75% of the population).
Geography
By land area, Egypt is 1,394 times the size of Singapore: 1,002,450 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 118.
Military
Singapore spends 6.3 times as much on defence as Egypt: $15.06B versus $2.40B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 0.7%.
Egypt fields the larger armed forces: 836,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Egypt bigger than Singapore?
- Egypt is larger by land area. Egypt covers 1,002,450 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Egypt is 1,394 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Egypt or Singapore?
- Egypt has the larger population: 118.37 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Egypt richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $3,086. Total GDP tells the same story: $365.25B for Egypt versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Egypt or Singapore?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $2.40B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).