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Overview
The United States has 56 times the population of Singapore: 341.78 million people against 6.11 million (2025).
The United States' economy is 51 times the size of Singapore's, at $30.77T versus $603.87B.
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| Indicator | United States | Singapore | Years | Factbook, Jan 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economy | ||||
| GDP (nominal) | Higher: $30.77T | $603.87B | 2025 | $29.18T / $547.39B |
| GDP per capita | $90,027 | Higher: $98,814 | 2025 | — / — |
| GDP growth | 2.2% | Higher: 5.0% | 2025 | — / — |
| Inflation | 2.9% | Lower: 0.9% | 2024 / 2025 | — / 2.4% |
| Unemployment | 4.2% | Lower: 2.8% | 2025 | — / — |
| Price level (US=100) | 100 | 60 | 2025 | — / — |
| Avg monthly earnings | Higher: $6,273 | $3,483 | 2025 / 2021 | — / — |
| Minimum wage | $1,257 | — | 2026 | — / — |
| Big Mac price | $6.22 | $5.77 | — | — / — |
| People | ||||
| Population | 341.78 million | 6.11 million | 2025 | 338.02 million / 6.08 million |
| Population growth | 0.5% | 1.2% | 2025 | — / — |
| Median age | 38.5 yrs | 36.2 yrs | 2025 | — / — |
| Fertility rate | 1.62 | 0.96 | 2025 | — / — |
| Life expectancy | 78.9 yrs | Higher: 83.3 yrs | 2024 | — / — |
| Urban population | 80% | 100% | 2025 | — / — |
| Internet users | Higher: 95% | 94% | 2024 | — / — |
| Geography | ||||
| Area | 9,833,517 km² | 719 km² | — | — / — |
| Population density | 34.8/km² | 8499.5/km² | 2025 | — / — |
| Environment | ||||
| CO2 emissions | 4,904 Mt | Lower: 54 Mt | 2024 | — / — |
| CO2 per capita | 14.2 t | Lower: 9.2 t | 2024 | — / — |
| Military | ||||
| Military spending | $997.31B | $15.06B | 2024 | — / — |
| Military spending (% GDP) | 3.4% | 2.8% | 2024 | — / — |
| Armed forces personnel | 1.4 million | 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 2.2%.
The United States runs the hotter price environment: 2.9% inflation versus 0.9%.
Day-to-day prices are noticeably lower in Singapore: a price level of 60 versus 100 on a US=100 scale.
Average monthly earnings favour the United States: $6,273 against $3,483 (ILOSTAT, latest available years).
People and society
Singapore is the younger society: median age 36.2 versus 38.5 years.
Life expectancy is 4.5 years longer in Singapore (83.3 vs 78.9).
Singapore is considerably more urbanized: 100% of people live in cities, against 80%.
Geography
By land area, the United States is 13,677 times the size of Singapore: 9,833,517 km² versus 719 km².
Singapore is far more densely settled: 8500 people per km² against 35.
Military
The United States spends 66 times as much on defence as Singapore: $997.31B versus $15.06B (World Bank/SIPRI data).
The United States fields the larger armed forces: 1.4 million personnel against 59,000 (note: personnel data lags; observation years shown in the table).
Frequently asked
- Is the United States bigger than Singapore?
- The United States is larger by land area. The United States covers 9,833,517 km² while Singapore covers 719 km², so the United States is 13,677 times the size of the other.
- Which has more people, the United States or Singapore?
- The United States has the larger population: 341.78 million versus 6.11 million (World Bank, 2025).
- Is the United States richer than Singapore?
- Measured by GDP per capita, Singapore is richer: $98,814 against $90,027. Total GDP tells a different story: $30.77T for the United States versus $603.87B for Singapore.
- Who spends more on their military, the United States or Singapore?
- The United States spends more: $997.31B versus $15.06B per year (World Bank, SIPRI-derived data; observation years vary).
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