World City Guide

City Statistics

Location: Singapore state, South-East Asia.
Country dialling code: 65; but note no city code, just 8 digits to follow, always beginning with ‘6’.
Population: 3,486,900 million (permanent residents); 4,240,300 (total population).
Ethnic mix: 76.7% Chinese, 14% Malay, 7.9% Indian, 1.4% other.
Religion: 42.5% Buddhist (Chinese), 14.9% Muslim, 14.6% Christian, 8.5% Tao, 4.1% Hindu, 0.6% other, 14.8% no religion.
Time zone: GMT + 8.
Electricity: 220-240 volts AC, 50Hz; square three-pin plugs, or two-pin with adapter.
Average January temp: 26ºC (79ºF).
Average July temp: 28ºC (82ºF).
Annual rainfall: 2,358mm (93inches); rainy season Dec-Mar and Jun-Sep.