Malaysia
Quick notes before you compare the numbers.
Identity
Name origin: devised in the early 19th century by British geographers.
CIA 2026
Curated stat
Malaysia is split by the South China Sea: one part on the Malay Peninsula, another on Borneo.
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Malaysia vs Singapore
119 shared metrics.
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Singapore
Quick notes before you compare the numbers.
Identity
Formal name: Republic of Singapore.
CIA 2026
Curated stat
Singapore transformed from a low-income economy into a high-income economy after independence.
Analysis
Malaysia leads in 60 of 119 shared metrics, while Singapore leads in 59.
Malaysia's Forest Area is 1260.7x that of Singapore (189.6K km² vs 150.3 km²).
Malaysia's Land Area is 456.6x that of Singapore (328.6K km² vs 718 km²).
Malaysia's Firms Hit by Power Outages is 187.6x that of Singapore (22.32% of firms vs 0.12% of firms).
Malaysia's Coal Electricity Share is 45.9x that of Singapore (44.56% vs 0.95%).
Malaysia's Water Withdrawal is 32.6x that of Singapore (6.7 B m³ vs 0.20 B m³).
Key Comparisons
Forest AreaMalaysia leads
Malaysia
189.6K km²
Singapore
150.3 km²
Land AreaMalaysia leads
Malaysia
328.6K km²
Singapore
718 km²
Firms Hit by Power OutagesMalaysia leads
Malaysia
22.32% of firms
Singapore
0.12% of firms
Coal Electricity ShareMalaysia leads
Malaysia
44.56%
Singapore
0.95%
Water WithdrawalMalaysia leads
Malaysia
6.7 B m³
Singapore
0.20 B m³
Agricultural Land (%)Malaysia leads
Malaysia
26.09%
Singapore
0.92%
All Metrics
Forest Area
MalaysiaMalaysia
189.6K km²
Singapore
150.3 km²
126072% higher
Land Area
MalaysiaMalaysia
328.6K km²
Singapore
718 km²
45659% higher
Firms Hit by Power Outages
MalaysiaMalaysia
22.32% of firms
Singapore
0.12% of firms
18763% higher
Coal Electricity Share
MalaysiaMalaysia
44.56%
Singapore
0.95%
4591% higher
Water Withdrawal
MalaysiaMalaysia
6.7 B m³
Singapore
0.20 B m³
3262% higher
Agricultural Land (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
26.09%
Singapore
0.92%
2738% higher
Political Corruption Index
MalaysiaMalaysia
0.32
Singapore
0.01
2377% higher
Highest Elevation
MalaysiaMalaysia
4.1K m
Singapore
166 m
2367% higher
Coastline Length
MalaysiaMalaysia
4.7K km
Singapore
193 km
2322% higher
Renewable Energy (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
8.3%
Singapore
0.55%
1419% higher
Airports
MalaysiaMalaysia
100
Singapore
9.0
1011% higher
Homicide Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
0.73 per 100k
Singapore
0.07 per 100k
963% higher
Road Traffic Death Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
13.9 per 100k
Singapore
1.9 per 100k
632% higher
Renewable Energy (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
7.5%
Singapore
1.1%
582% higher
Firms Asked for Bribes
MalaysiaMalaysia
3.8% of firms
Singapore
0.58% of firms
562% higher
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
MalaysiaMalaysia
6.0 sites
Singapore
1.0 sites
500% higher
Population
MalaysiaMalaysia
34.91M
Singapore
6.08M
474% higher
Vehicles per 1,000 People
MalaysiaMalaysia
868.62 per 1k people
Singapore
166.49 per 1k people
422% higher
Total CO2 Emissions
MalaysiaMalaysia
295.95 Mt CO2e
Singapore
58.87 Mt CO2e
403% higher
Firms Making Informal Payments
MalaysiaMalaysia
4.9% of firms
Singapore
0.98% of firms
395% higher
Infant Mortality
MalaysiaMalaysia
6.8 per 1k births
Singapore
1.7 per 1k births
300% higher
Child Mortality
MalaysiaMalaysia
8.1 per 1k births
Singapore
2.1 per 1k births
286% higher
Electricity Generation
MalaysiaMalaysia
198.22 TWh
Singapore
59.61 TWh
233% higher
Protected Land (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
13.3%
Singapore
4.6%
189% higher
Electric Generating Capacity
MalaysiaMalaysia
37.22M kW
Singapore
13.13M kW
183% higher
Teen Birth Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
6.0 per 1k
Singapore
2.2 per 1k
176% higher
Forest Coverage (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
57.72%
Singapore
20.93%
176% higher
Armed Forces Personnel
MalaysiaMalaysia
136.0K
Singapore
59.0K
131% higher
Scientific Publications
MalaysiaMalaysia
26.5K
Singapore
12.7K
109% higher
Population Density
SingaporeMalaysia
106.91 /km²
Singapore
8.2K /km²
99% lower
Water Stress (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
1.2%
Singapore
33.26%
97% lower
Researchers
SingaporeMalaysia
711.51 per 1M
Singapore
7.9K per 1M
91% lower
Current Account Balance (% of GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
1.6% of GDP
Singapore
16.7% of GDP
90% lower
Health Spending Per Capita
SingaporeMalaysia
$458.22
Singapore
$4,320.52
89% lower
FDI Inflows (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
3.7% of GDP
Singapore
27.76% of GDP
87% lower
Youth Population (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
21.79%
Singapore
11.69%
86% higher
GNI Per Capita
SingaporeMalaysia
$11,650
Singapore
$74,750
84% lower
Youth Unemployment Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
11.95% of youth labor force
Singapore
6.8% of youth labor force
76% higher
Official Languages Count
SingaporeMalaysia
1.0
Singapore
4.0
75% lower
Insufficient Physical Activity
MalaysiaMalaysia
40.6% of adults
Singapore
23.18% of adults
75% higher
GDP Per Capita (PPP)
SingaporeMalaysia
$38,779.28
Singapore
$150,689.3
74% lower
EV Chargers per 100,000 People
SingaporeMalaysia
0.59 per 100k people
Singapore
1.9 per 100k people
69% lower
Credit Card Ownership
SingaporeMalaysia
13.18% of adults
Singapore
41.74% of adults
68% lower
Obesity Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
22.4%
Singapore
13.54%
66% higher
Spirits Consumption
SingaporeMalaysia
0.11 L/person/yr
Singapore
0.32 L/person/yr
66% lower
Military Spending
SingaporeMalaysia
0.99% of GDP
Singapore
2.8% of GDP
65% lower
Government Debt (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
64.3% of GDP
Singapore
175.61% of GDP
63% lower
University Enrollment Rate
SingaporeMalaysia
38.5%
Singapore
97.29%
60% lower
Exports (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
71.34% of GDP
Singapore
178.78% of GDP
60% lower
Birth Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
14.05 per 1k
Singapore
8.8 per 1k
60% higher
Education Spending (% GDP)
MalaysiaMalaysia
3.5% of GDP
Singapore
2.2% of GDP
60% higher
Alcohol Consumption
SingaporeMalaysia
0.74 L/adult/yr
Singapore
1.8 L/adult/yr
59% lower
McDonald's Outlets per Million People
SingaporeMalaysia
10.11 per 1M people
Singapore
24.83 per 1M people
59% lower
Tourist Arrivals
MalaysiaMalaysia
4.33M
Singapore
2.74M
58% higher
Domestic Patents
SingaporeMalaysia
883
Singapore
2.0K
56% lower
R&D Spending (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
0.95% of GDP
Singapore
2.2% of GDP
56% lower
Imports (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
66.02% of GDP
Singapore
143.6% of GDP
54% lower
Women in Parliament (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
13.51%
Singapore
29.29%
54% lower
Beer Consumption
SingaporeMalaysia
0.51 L/person/yr
Singapore
1.1 L/person/yr
53% lower
Broadband Access (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
13 per 100 people
Singapore
27 per 100 people
52% lower
Electricity Use (Per Capita)
SingaporeMalaysia
5.0K kWh/person
Singapore
9.8K kWh/person
49% lower
Foreign Patents
SingaporeMalaysia
6.7K
Singapore
12.6K
47% lower
Fertility Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
1.7 children/woman
Singapore
1.2 children/woman
47% higher
Energy Use (Per Capita)
SingaporeMalaysia
2.9K kg oil eq/person
Singapore
5.3K kg oil eq/person
46% lower
Freedom of Expression Index
MalaysiaMalaysia
0.59
Singapore
0.40
46% higher
Merchant Fleet Size
SingaporeMalaysia
1.8K
Singapore
3.2K
45% lower
Women in Senior Management
SingaporeMalaysia
23.22% of managers
Singapore
40.71% of managers
43% lower
Elderly Population (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
7.7%
Singapore
13.66%
43% lower
Big Mac Price
SingaporeMalaysia
$3.39
Singapore
$5.78
41% lower
Food Waste per Person
MalaysiaMalaysia
209.53 kg/person/yr
Singapore
149.57 kg/person/yr
40% higher
Corruption Perceptions Index
SingaporeMalaysia
52 pts
Singapore
84 pts
38% lower
Smoking Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
22%
Singapore
16.4%
34% higher
Time Zones Count
SingaporeMalaysia
2.0 time zones
Singapore
3.0 time zones
33% lower
Death Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
5.8 per 1k
Singapore
4.4 per 1k
32% higher
Suicide Rate
SingaporeMalaysia
5.7 per 100k
Singapore
8.1 per 100k
30% lower
Shipping Traffic
SingaporeMalaysia
27.29M
Singapore
37.29M
27% lower
Inflation Rate
SingaporeMalaysia
1.8%
Singapore
2.4%
25% lower
Dependency Ratio
MalaysiaMalaysia
41.89% of working-age pop.
Singapore
33.94% of working-age pop.
23% higher
Hypertension Prevalence
MalaysiaMalaysia
41% of adults
Singapore
33.4% of adults
23% higher
GDP (Nominal)
SingaporeMalaysia
$422,227,005,428.69
Singapore
$547,386,645,891.85
23% lower
Hospital Beds (per 1,000)
SingaporeMalaysia
2.0 per 1k
Singapore
2.6 per 1k
23% lower
Urban Population (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
76.92%
Singapore
100%
23% lower
Mobile Money Accounts
SingaporeMalaysia
44.5% of adults
Singapore
56.47% of adults
21% lower
Electricity Carbon Intensity
MalaysiaMalaysia
601.97 gCO2/kWh
Singapore
497.09 gCO2/kWh
21% higher
Unemployment Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
3.8%
Singapore
3.2%
20% higher
Health Spending (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
3.9% of GDP
Singapore
4.9% of GDP
20% lower
Solar Electricity Share
SingaporeMalaysia
2.2%
Singapore
2.7%
18% lower
Mobile Subscriptions (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
140 per 100 people
Singapore
171 per 100 people
18% lower
Digital Payments Used
SingaporeMalaysia
77.47% of adults
Singapore
94.84% of adults
18% lower
Doctors (per 1,000)
SingaporeMalaysia
2.3 per 1k
Singapore
2.8 per 1k
17% lower
Air Pollution (PM2.5)
MalaysiaMalaysia
16.19 µg/m³
Singapore
13.87 µg/m³
17% higher
Firms with Female Top Manager
MalaysiaMalaysia
25.54% of firms
Singapore
21.8% of firms
17% higher
Electoral Democracy Index
MalaysiaMalaysia
0.50
Singapore
0.43
16% higher
GDP Growth Rate
MalaysiaMalaysia
5.1%
Singapore
4.4%
16% higher
Minimum Paid Vacation Days
MalaysiaMalaysia
8.0 days/yr
Singapore
7.0 days/yr
14% higher
Median Age
SingaporeMalaysia
30.1 years
Singapore
35.1 years
14% lower
Human Development Index
SingaporeMalaysia
0.82
Singapore
0.95
13% lower
Tobacco Use Prevalence
MalaysiaMalaysia
16.9% of adults
Singapore
14.9% of adults
13% higher
CO2 Per Capita
SingaporeMalaysia
8.2 t/person/yr
Singapore
9.2 t/person/yr
12% lower
Tax Revenue (% GDP)
SingaporeMalaysia
12.56% of GDP
Singapore
14.19% of GDP
11% lower
ATMs per 100,000 Adults
MalaysiaMalaysia
51.84 per 100k
Singapore
47.53 per 100k
9% higher
Life Evaluation Score
SingaporeMalaysia
6.0 pts
Singapore
6.6 pts
9% lower
Life Expectancy
SingaporeMalaysia
76.7 years
Singapore
82.9 years
8% lower
Average Weekly Work Hours
MalaysiaMalaysia
44.7 hrs/week
Singapore
42.6 hrs/week
5% higher
Safe Drinking Water (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
94.7%
Singapore
100%
5% lower
Internet Users (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
98.02%
Singapore
94.38%
4% higher
Sanitation Access (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
96.02%
Singapore
100%
4% lower
Air Passengers
SingaporeMalaysia
46.70M
Singapore
47.50M
2% lower
Women's Political Empowerment
SingaporeMalaysia
0.77
Singapore
0.79
2% lower
Adult Literacy Rate
SingaporeMalaysia
95.77%
Singapore
97.65%
2% lower
Liberal Democracy Index
SingaporeMalaysia
0.35
Singapore
0.36
1% lower
High-Tech Exports (%)
SingaporeMalaysia
58.63%
Singapore
59.43%
1% lower
Can Raise Emergency Money
SingaporeMalaysia
89.37% of adults
Singapore
90.15% of adults
1% lower
Electricity Access (%)
MalaysiaMalaysia
100%
Singapore
100%
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Nobel Laureates Born per Million People
MalaysiaMalaysia
0 per 1M people
Singapore
0 per 1M people
ranked higher
Lowest Elevation
MalaysiaMalaysia
0 m
Singapore
0 m
ranked higher
Irrigated Land
MalaysiaMalaysia
4.4K km²
Singapore
0 km²
ranked higher
Land Border Length
MalaysiaMalaysia
2.7K km
Singapore
0 km
ranked higher
Border Neighbors
MalaysiaMalaysia
3.0
Singapore
0
ranked higher
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