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Overview
Italy has 9.6 times the population of Singapore: 58.92 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Italy's economy is 4.2 times the size of Singapore's, at $2.55T versus $603.87B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $43,309 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Italy | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $2.55T | $603.87B | 2025 | $2.37T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $43,309 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 0.5% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 1.5% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 1.0% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 6.4% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 69 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $3,994 | $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 58.92 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 60.92 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | -0.1% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 48.2 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.21 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | Higher: 84.0 yrs | 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 70% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 89% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 301,336 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 195.5/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 302 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | Lower: 5.1 t | 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $37.96B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 1.6% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 338,000 | 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 much faster: 5.0% annual GDP growth versus 0.5%.
Inflation is comparable in both: 1.5% in Italy and 0.9% in Singapore.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 69 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Italy: $3,994 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the far younger society: median age 36.2 versus 48.2 years.
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 70%.
Geography
By land area, Italy is 419 times the size of Singapore: 301,336 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 196.
Military
Italy spends 2.5 times as much on defence as Singapore: $37.96B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 1.6%.
Italy fields the larger armed forces: 338,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Italy bigger than Singapore?
- Italy is larger by land area. Italy covers 301,336 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Italy is 419 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Italy or Singapore?
- Italy has the larger population: 58.92 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Italy richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $43,309. Total GDP tells a different story: $2.55T for Italy versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Italy or Singapore?
- Italy spends more: $37.96B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).