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Overview
Kazakhstan has 3.4 times the population of Singapore: 20.84 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
Singapore's economy is 2.0 times the size of Kazakhstan's, at $603.87B versus $306.24B.
Per person, Singapore is the wealthier of the two: $98,814 against $14,692 in GDP per capita.
Population
GDP (nominal)
GDP per capita
The full table
| Indicator | Kazakhstan | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | $306.24B | Higher: $603.87B | 2025 | $288.41B / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $14,692 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | Higher: 6.5% | 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 11.4% | Lower: 0.9% | 2025 | 8.8% / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.8% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 33 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | $673 | Higher: $3,483 | 2022 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $181 | — | 2024 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | — | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 20.84 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 20.43 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 29.7 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 2.95 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 74.5 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 62% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | 93% | Higher: 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 2,724,900 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 7.6/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 287 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 13.9 t | Lower: 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $1.21B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 0.4% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 71,000 | 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
Kazakhstan is growing faster: 6.5% annual GDP growth versus 5.0%.
Kazakhstan runs the hotter price environment: 11.4% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Kazakhstan: a price level of 33 versus 60 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour Singapore: $3,483 against $673 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Kazakhstan is the younger society: median age 29.7 versus 36.2 years.
Life expectancy is 8.8 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 74.5).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 62%.
Geography
By land area, Kazakhstan is 3,790 times the size of Singapore: 2,724,900 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 8.
Military
Singapore spends 12 times as much on defence as Kazakhstan: $15.06B versus $1.21B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
Relative to its economy, Singapore carries the heavier military burden: 2.8% of GDP versus 0.4%.
Kazakhstan fields the larger armed forces: 71,000 personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is Kazakhstan bigger than Singapore?
- Kazakhstan is larger by land area. Kazakhstan covers 2,724,900 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so Kazakhstan is 3,790 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, Kazakhstan or Singapore?
- Kazakhstan has the larger population: 20.84 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is Kazakhstan richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $14,692. Total GDP tells the same story: $306.24B for Kazakhstan versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, Kazakhstan or Singapore?
- Singapore spends more: $15.06B versus $1.21B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).