Bukit Timah Population 2026
Bukit Timah has a population of 85,900, making it the #16 biggest city in 🇸🇬 Singapore. Roughly 1.5% of Singapore's population lives here. It is about 66× smaller than Singapore, the country's biggest city.
Population (city proper)
85,900
Rank in Singapore
#16
Coordinates
1.33°N, 103.79°E
~1 m elevation · Asia/Singapore
Distance to capital (Singapore)
8 km
5 miles, straight line
Cities near Bukit Timah
- Anak Bukit22,960 people · ~2 km away
- Queenstown Estate101,480 people · ~4 km away
- Jurong East72,960 people · ~6 km away
- Novena53,160 people · ~6 km away
- Bukit Panjang New Town138,050 people · ~6 km away
- Teck Whye24,560 people · ~7 km away
FAQ
What is the population of Bukit Timah?
Bukit Timah has a population of 85,900 (city proper, latest official figure via GeoNames), making it the #16 biggest city in Singapore.
Is Bukit Timah the capital of Singapore?
No, the capital of Singapore is Singapore, about 8 km away.
Sources & notes
Population refers to the city proper (municipal boundaries), not the metropolitan area. Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0), retrieved 2026-07-07. Country data: UN World Population Prospects 2024.
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