SGD
…
USD
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Land Area
United States of America
9,833,517 km²
Largest
Singapore
728 km²
0.0% of largest
United States of America is 13507.58× larger than Singapore
Population
United States of America
LARGEST
341.78M
PEOPLE
Singapore
1.8% OF LARGEST
6.11M
PEOPLE
United States of America has 55.93× the population of Singapore
GDP
United States of America
LARGEST
$30.77T
Singapore
2.0% OF LARGEST
$603.87B
Armed Forces
Active Personnel
United States of America
LARGEST
1.35M
TROOPS
Singapore
5.3% OF LARGEST
72K
TROOPS
United States of America has 18.71× the active personnel of Singapore
Air Force
United States of America
LARGEST
13.3K
AIRCRAFT
Singapore
1.2% OF LARGEST
153
AIRCRAFT
United States of America has 86.93× the aircraft of Singapore
Naval Assets
United States of America
Singapore
Wealth
Gold Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
8,133.5
Metric Tonnes
Singapore
2.7% OF LARGEST
220.0
Metric Tonnes
Foreign-Exchange Reserves
Singapore
LARGEST
$365B
Reserves · excl. gold
United States of America
62.5% OF LARGEST
$228B
Reserves · excl. gold
Billionaires
United States of America
MOST
813
billionaires
Singapore
4% OF MOST
35
billionaires
Oil
Proven Reserves
United States of America
LARGEST
69
Billion barrels
Production & Consumption
Singapore
NET IMPORTER
Production
0.0M b/d
Consumption
1.4M b/d
−1.4M b/d net
United States of America
NET EXPORTER
Production
20.0M b/d
Consumption
19.0M b/d
+1.0M b/d net
Trade (Import/Export)
Singapore
$978.6B
Exports
$978.6B
Imports
$786.0B
Trade Balance
+$192.6B
Trade Surplus
United States of America
$3,193.5B
Exports
$3,193.5B
Imports
$4,103.1B
Trade Balance
$-909.6B
Trade Deficit
Drinks per Person
Coffee
kg / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Singapore
consumption
Tea
kg / person / yr
Singapore
consumption
United States of America
consumption
Beer
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Singapore
consumption
Wine
litres / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Singapore
consumption
Alcohol
litres pure alcohol / person / yr
United States of America
consumption
Singapore
consumption
Smoking
% of adults 15+ who smoke
United States of America
Singapore
Per-capita — consumption where available, else FAOSTAT supply · alcohol = litres of pure alcohol; smoking = % of adults 15+ (WHO)
Olympic Medals
United States of America
1,233
Gold
1,013
Silver
889
Bronze
3,135
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 2,772
❄ Winter: 363
Singapore
1
Gold
2
Silver
3
Bronze
6
Total Medals
☀ Summer: 6
❄ Winter: 0
Religious Demographics
Religious Distribution
Religious Composition by Country
Singapore
United States of America
Age Demographics
Median Age
Singapore
42.2
YEARS
10
30
50
70
United States of America
38.8
YEARS
10
30
50
70
Age Distribution
Population breakdown by age bracket (percentage)
Demographic Insights
Age Gap
Singapore is 3.4 years older (median) than United States of America
Youth Population
United States of America has the highest youth population at 38.4% (under 30)
Elderly Population
United States of America has the highest elderly population at 21.6% (60+)
Global Statistics
| Metric |
Singapore
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Travel & Mobility | ||
| Passport Power visa-free destinations |
195
|
186
|
| Tourist Arrivals per year |
13.6M
|
66.5M
|
| Culture & Prestige | ||
| Nobel Laureates all-time |
0
|
411
|
| 3-Michelin-Star Restaurants current guide |
3
|
16
|
| UNESCO Heritage Sites inscribed sites |
1
|
26
|
Figures as of 2026. Sources: IMF, EIA/OPEC, Henley Passport Index, UNWTO, Forbes, Michelin Guide, Nobel Foundation, UNESCO World Heritage Centre.
Cost of Living
|
Metric
All indices use New York City as base (100)
Lower values indicate lower costs.
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Singapore
|
United States of America
|
|---|---|---|
| Cost of Living Index |
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| Rent Index |
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| Groceries Index |
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| Restaurant Price Index |
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| Local Purchasing Power |
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| Common Expenses Comparison | ||
| Meal at Inexpensive Restaurant (USD) | $12 | $20 |
| Three-Course Meal for 2 (USD) | $50 | $80 |
| Monthly Rent - City Center (USD) | $2,500 | $1,950 |
| Monthly Rent - Outside Center (USD) | $1,700 | $1,500 |
| Monthly Utilities (USD) | $130 | $175 |
| Internet (60 Mbps, USD) | $35 | $68 |
| Monthly Public Transport Pass (USD) | $90 | $85 |
Health
Healthcare spending, capacity and outcomes. Sources: World Bank / WHO — the year tag shows each figure’s vintage; “—” means the country doesn’t report that metric.
Health spending / person
USA
Singapore
Physicians per 1,000
USA
Singapore
Hospital beds per 1,000
Singapore
USA
Diabetes prevalence
USA
Singapore
Obesity prevalence
USA
Singapore
Suicide rate per 100k
USA
Singapore
Want the long view?
GDP, population, reserves & trade for Singapore vs USA — charted over the decades.
Basic Information
| Metric | Singapore | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 6111175 | 341784857 |
| Area (sq km) | 728 | 9833517 |
| Capital | Singapore | Washington, D.C. |
| Official Language | English, Malay, Mandarin, Tamil | English (de facto) |
| Currency | Singapore Dollar (SGD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
| Government Type | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic | Federal presidential constitutional republic |
Military Strength
| Metric | Singapore | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| Active Personnel | 72,000 | 1,347,300 |
| Reserve Personnel | 312,500 | 799,500 |
| Total Military Personnel | 384,500 | 2,146,800 |
| Defense Budget (USD) | $11,200,000,000 | $816,000,000,000 |
| Tanks | 196 | 6,612 |
| Armored Vehicles | 1,280 | 45,193 |
| Self-Propelled Artillery | 54 | 1,498 |
| Towed Artillery | 38 | 1,339 |
| Rocket Projectors | 18 | 1,366 |
Economy
| Metric | Singapore | United States of America |
|---|---|---|
| GDP (USD) | $603,869,516,999 | $30,769,700,000,000 |
| GDP Per Capita (USD) | $98,814 | $90,027 |
| Unemployment Rate (%) | 2.8% | 4.2% |
| GINI Index (Income Inequality) | 45.9 | 41.8 |
| Currency | Singapore Dollar (SGD) | United States Dollar (USD) |
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Interesting Comparisons & Trivia
Did You Know?
United States of America is 13507.6 times larger in area than Singapore.
That's a massive difference!
United States of America has 55.9 times more people than Singapore.
Singapore has the highest GDP per capita at $98,814 among the selected countries.
United States of America has the largest economy with a GDP of
$30.77 trillion.
United States of America has the largest active military personnel with 1,347,300 troops.
United States of America has the largest air force with 13,300 aircraft.
United States of America has the largest navy with 472 vessels.
USA Fact: The United States has more airports than any other country in the world, with over 13,000 airports.
Singapore vs United States of America: Key Comparisons
Economy: United States of America's GDP of $30.8T is 51.0x larger than Singapore's $604B — both among the world's largest economies.
Population: United States of America's population of 342M is 55.9x larger than Singapore's 6M.
Area: United States of America covers 9,833,517 km², making it 13507.6x larger than Singapore.
Military: United States of America fields 1.3Million active troops vs Singapore's 72Thousand.
Trade: Singapore runs a trade surplus of $193B while United States of America has a trade deficit of $910B.
Life Expectancy: Singapore leads with a life expectancy of 83 years vs United States of America's 79.
Data compiled from World Bank, IMF, Global Firepower, SIPRI, Numbeo, and Pew Research.
Last updated August 2026.
Sources & methodology