Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Nigeria  | Singapore  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Federal Republic of Nigeria | Republic of Singapore |
Continent  | Africa | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Abuja | Singapore |
Latitude  | 10° 0′ 0″ N | 1° 21′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 8° 0′ 0″ E | 103° 50′ 0″ E |
The total area of Nigeria is 923,769 sq km, and the total area of Singapore is 735.20 sq km. Nigeria is bigger than Singapore by 923,033.80 sq km. Nigeria is around 1256.49 times bigger than Singapore.
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 923,769 Sq km | 735.20 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 923,033.80 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 356,669 Sq Mile | 283.90 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 356,385.10 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | 1.4 % | Negligible |
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Lagos | Singapore |
Demonyms  | Nigerian | Singapore, Singaporean |
Official Languages  | English | Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil |
Government Status  | Federal presidential republic | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic |
Major Religion  | Islam | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 53.5 % | 31.1 % |
The people of Nigeria are called Nigerian, and the people of Singapore are called Singapore, Singaporean.
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Nigerian naira | Singapore dollar |
Currency Symbol  | NGN | SGD |
Driving Side  | Right | Left |
Calling Code  | +234 | +65 |
Internet TLD  | .ng | .sg |
Start of Week  | Monday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | NG | SG |
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Arise, O Compatriots | Majulah Singapura |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Nigeria, We Hail Thee | Onward Singapore |
National Animal  | Eagle | Lion |
National Bird  | Black Crowned Crane | Crimson Sunbird |
National Flower  | Costus Spectabilis | Orchid |
National Sport  | Football | Sepak Takraw |
National Colors  | Green and white | Red and white |
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Monday, 14th April, 2025 | Yet to Update |
Current Time  | 06:18 PM | Yet to Update |
Timezones  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+1 (West Africa Time) | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) |
Daylight Saving Time | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Start  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time End  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
Daylight Saving Time Duration  | DST Not Observed | DST Not Observed |
The current time and date in Nigeria is [06:18 PM], [Monday, 14th April, 2025 ].
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Nigeria as of 2023 is estimated to be around 223,804,632, and the total population of Singapore as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,917,648.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Nigeria had 217,886,984 more people than Singapore.
The annual Population Growth in Nigeria is 2.51% and the annual population growth in Singapore is 0.95%.
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 28.9 % | 9.11 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 68.2 % | 76.9 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 2.89 % | 14 % |
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Abuja | Yet to Update |
Current Time | 06:18 PM | Yet to Update |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Yet to Update |
Current Temperature  | 36.92 Degree Celsius | Yet to Update |
Wind Speed  | 2.92 km/hr, 163 Degree | Yet to Update |
Humidity  | 19 % | Yet to Update |
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 5.14 (Births Per Woman) | 1.04 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 364.6 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 55.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 349.87 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 30.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 68.5 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Neonatal conditions (118.8 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (91.2 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Meningitis ( 21.7 people per 100K population) | Breast cancer ( 10.4 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 17.2 (people per 100K population) | 1.9 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 3.49 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 11.21 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | Yet to Update |
The leading cause of death in Nigeria, is [ Neonatal conditions ]. Around 118.8 people per 100,000 people in Nigeria, are dying of Neonatal conditions.
Similarly, around 91.2 people per 100,000 people in Singapore, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Nigeria, spent [ 4.08% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Singapore, spent [ 5.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Nigeria | Singapore |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 36.1 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 31.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 12.4% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 13.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 4.21 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 1.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 4% (Used by people aged 15 and above) | 20% (Used by people aged 15 and above) |
As per the data from the World Health Organization (WHO), people living in Nigeria, are 1.12 times less likely to be obese compared to the people living in Singapore.
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