A multi-faceted metropolis spanning 700 km²
In terms of area, Singapore is the smallest state in Southeast Asia. With one main island, three larger and 58 small offshore islands, the city-state off the Malay Peninsula covers an area of just 719 km².
Nevertheless, as the only country in Asia with an AAA credit rating, it is regarded as a multi-faceted metropolis – a veritable melting pot of Asian cultures, a hugely significant hub for the global movement of goods, and an important financial centre. In light of this, Singapore is not only a popular retail paradise for many, it is also a symbol of progress, high quality of life and security. However, the country also has one of the strictest legal systems in the world.
Singapore
Capital: Singapore
Population 2020: 5.9 m.*
Area: 719 km²
BIP/GDP per capita 2020: 58,902 US-$*
Main imports 2019
%
<p>Electronics</p>
%
<p>Electronics</p>
%
<p>Electronics</p>
Main exports 2019
%
<p>Electronics</p>
%
<p>Chemical products</p>
%
<p>Petrochemicals</p>
Main suppliers 2019
- China 13.7%
- USA 12.2%
- Malaysia 11.6%
Main buyers 2019
- China 13.7%
- Hong Kong 11.4%
- Malaysia 10.5%
Germany’s exports to Singapore 2020
- Machinery 27.4%
- Chemical products 16.4%
- Electrical engineering 12.3%
Germany’s imports from Singapore 2020
- Chemical products 52.3%
- Instrumentation and control engineering 9.9%
- Elektronics 9.7%
*provisional figure, estimate or forec ast
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