Our Singapore Travel Guide

The Singapore dollar is the official currency of the Republic of Singapore. Its currency symbol is S$ and its nickname is the 'Sing'. You may see it abbreviated to SGD. There are 100 cents to one Singapore dollar. It's always a good idea to have some cash, but Singapore's a very modern country, and credit cards are used just as often as they are in the west.

The population of Singapore today is more than 75% Chinese, about 15% Malay, about 8% 'Indian' (mainly Tamil), and roughly 2% other origins, but about half of the population now speak English (or Singlish) at home. And Singlish is the neutral language between members of different ethnic groups.

February is the hottest month in Singapore with an average temperature of 27°C (81°F) and the coldest is January at 26°C (79°F) with the most daily sunshine hours at 9 in September. The wettest month is December with an average of 269mm of rain. The best month to swim in the sea is in April when the average sea temperature is 30°C (86°F). Be sure to pack the sun cream.

For Singapore there are three associated plug types C, G and M. Plug type C is the plug which has two round pins, plug type G has three rectangular pins in a triangular pattern and type M is the plug that has three round pins. Singapore operates on a 230V supply voltage and 50Hz.

According to the latest data from the United Nations, the current population of Singapore is 5,934,402 as of May 2, 2022. This information was compiled by Worldometer.

If you find yourself with some downtime at Changi Airport in Singapore, you can take advantage of the free movie screenings available 24/7. In Terminal 2 and 3, you can watch 2D movies, while Terminal 4 offers a 4D cinema experience. Simply choose a movie and sit back and enjoy!