Singapore at a Glance
Language
Singapore has four official languages: Singaporean Mandarin, English, Tamil and Malay.
However, English is widely spoken, with most of the population speaking and understanding English.
Currency
The currency of Singapore is Singapore Dollars (SGD).
1 USD= 1.35 SGD (Singapore Dollars). Singapore is an incredibly modern country where credit cards and Apple Pay are accepted almost everywhere. You only need a small amount of cash out for some smaller street food vendors (most accept card though).
Population
Singapore has a population of over 7 million, which is less than many of its neighbouring Southeast Asian countries.
Weather
Singapore has a tropical climate, meaning it does not have four seasons and is hot and humid year-round. The average temperature in Singapore is between 25 and 31 degrees Celsius. Unlike other South East Asian countries, Singapore does not have clear wet and dry seasons. It rains 40% of all days of the year, with the most common time for rain being late afternoon/ early evening.
