Published: Monday, 21th October 2024
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 Indicators  | Singapore  | Sri Lanka  |
|---|---|---|
Official Name  | Republic of Singapore | Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka |
Continent  | Asia | Asia |
Landlocked Status  | Not Landlocked | Not Landlocked |
Capital City  | Singapore | Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte, Colombo |
Latitude  | 1° 21′ 0″ N | 7° 0′ 0″ N |
Longitude  | 103° 50′ 0″ E | 81° 0′ 0″ E |
The total area of Singapore is 735.20 sq km, and the total area of Sri Lanka is 65,610 sq km. Singapore is smaller than Sri Lanka by 64,874.80 sq km. Singapore is around 89.24 times smaller than Sri Lanka.
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Area in Square Kilometers  | 735.20 Sq km | 65,610 Sq km |
| Difference | [ 64,874.80 Square Kilometers] | |
Area in Square Mile  | 283.90 Sq Mile | 25,332.20 Sq Mile |
| Difference | [ 25,048.30 Square Mile] | |
Water % in Area  | Negligible | 4.4 % |
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Largest City  | Singapore | Colombo |
Demonyms  | Singapore, Singaporean | Sri Lankan |
Official Languages  | Malay, English, Mandarin, Tamil | Sinhala, Tamil |
Government Status  | Unitary dominant-party parliamentary republic | Unitary semi-presidential republic |
Major Religion  | Buddhism | Buddhism |
Major Religion Percentage  | 31.1 % | 70.2 % |
The people of Singapore are called Singapore, Singaporean, and the people of Sri Lanka are called Sri Lankan.
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Currency Name  | Singapore dollar | Sri Lankan rupee |
Currency Symbol  | SGD | LKR |
Driving Side  | Left | Left |
Calling Code  | +65 | +94 |
Internet TLD  | .sg | .lk |
Start of Week  | Sunday | Sunday |
ISO 3166 Code  | SG | LK |
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
National Anthem Title (Native)  | Majulah Singapura | ශ්රී ලංකා මාතා (Sri Lanka Matha) |
National Anthem Title (In English)  | Onward Singapore | Mother Sri Lanka |
National Animal  | Lion | Lion |
National Bird  | Crimson Sunbird | Sri Lanka Junglefowl |
National Flower  | Orchid | Blue Water Lily |
National Sport  | Sepak Takraw | Volleyball |
National Colors  | Red and white | Blue and yellow |
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Current Date  | Friday, 4th April, 2025 | Friday, 4th April, 2025 |
Current Time  | 09:41 PM | 07:11 PM |
Timezones  | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard Time) |
Current Timezone  | UTC+8 (Singapore Time) | UTC+5:30 (Sri Lanka Standard 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 Singapore is [09:41 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025 ].
The current time and date in Sri Lanka is [07:11 PM], [Friday, 4th April, 2025].
Singapore is [ 2 hours and 30 minutes ] ahead of Sri Lanka.
Based on the elaboration of latest World Bank Data, the total population of Singapore as of 2023 is estimated to be around 5,917,648, and the total population of Sri Lanka as of 2023 is estimated to be around 22,037,000.
As per the above data, we can say that in the year 2023, Singapore had 16,119,352 less people than Sri Lanka.
The annual Population Growth in Singapore is 0.95% and the annual population growth in Sri Lanka is 0.42%.
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Age ( 0 - 14 ) (Year: 2023)  | 9.11 % | 15.8 % |
Age ( 15 - 64 ) (Year: 2023)  | 76.9 % | 73.3 % |
Age ( 65+ ) (Year: 2023)  | 14 % | 10.8 % |
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
| [ LATEST WEATHER DATA ] | ||
Place  | Singapore | Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte |
Current Time | 09:41 PM | 07:11 PM |
Current Weather  | Broken Clouds  | Heavy Intensity Rain |
Current Temperature  | 26.47 Degree Celsius | 26.72 Degree Celsius |
Wind Speed  | 2.57 km/hr, 40 Degree | 2.05 km/hr, 226 Degree |
Humidity  | 88 % | 83 % |
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Fertility Rate (2023)  | 1.04 (Births Per Woman) | 1.97 (Births Per Woman) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Male) (2023)  | 55.42 (Per 1000 Male Adults) | 151.7 (Per 1000 Male Adults) |
Mortality Rate (Adult Female) (2023) | 30.67 (Per 1000 Female Adults) | 65.45 (Per 1000 Female Adults) |
Infant Mortality Rate (2023)  | 1.8 (Per 1000 Live Births) | 5.6 (Per 1000 Live Births) |
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Top Cause of Death (2023)  | Ischaemic heart disease (91.2 people per 100K population) | Ischaemic heart disease (123 people per 100K population) |
Lowest Cause of Death (2023)  | Breast cancer ( 10.4 people per 100K population) | Self-harm ( 14 people per 100K population) |
Road Traffic Deaths (2023)  | 1.9 (people per 100K population) | 11.5 (people per 100K population) |
Suicide Deaths (2023)  | 11.21 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) | 13.96 (Number of suicide deaths per 100K people) |
New HIV Infections (2023)  | Yet to Update | 0.01 (HIV infections per 1000 people) |
The leading cause of death in Singapore, is [ Ischaemic heart disease ]. Around 91.2 people per 100,000 people in Singapore, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease.
Similarly, around 123 people per 100,000 people in Sri Lanka, are dying of Ischaemic heart disease, as it is the leading cause of death in there.
The government of Singapore, spent [ 5.57% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Likewise, the government of Sri Lanka, spent [ 4.07% ] of the amount of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in health sectors in the year 2023.
Indicators | Singapore | Sri Lanka |
|---|---|---|
Prevalance Of Hypertension (2023)  | 31.5 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) | 35.6 (Percentage of adults [30-79] with hypertension) |
Adult Obesity (2023)  | 13.9% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) | 10.6% (Percentage of Obesity in adults) |
Pure Alcohol Consumption (2023)  | 1.87 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) | 2.83 Liters (per adult over a calendar year) |
Tobacco Consumption (2023)  | 20% (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 Singapore, are 1.31 times more likely to be obese compared to the people living in Sri Lanka.
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