Singapore (Small Purple Dot) Has The Same Population & Bigger Economy Than These 6 US States Combined

The small purple dot on the map above shows Singapore which a population 6.04 million living in just 735.6 km2 (284.0 sq mi).

With a population density of 7,804/km2 (20,212.3/sq mi) it the densest country in the world with a population above 1 million people.

Contrast that with the 6 US states above:

• Alaska
• Wyoming
• Montana
• North Dakota
• South Dakota
• Idaho

that have a combined population of 6.12 million people living in 2,695,491 km2 (1,040,735 sq mi).

And in terms of nominal GDP, Singapore’s is $531 billion USD compared to $434 billion USD for the 6 states.

Pretty impressive for a tiny island.