How old is Singapore?

The history of Singapore dates back to the second century A.D., when it was an important port city of the Malay Kingdom of Srivijaya. However, modern Singapore as an independent country dates back to 1965. In 1959, Singapore gained internal self-government as a state of Malaysia. Two years later, on the 9th of August 1965, Singapore separated from Malaysia to become an independent and sovereign nation.

Therefore, Singapore will be celebrating its 59th Independence Day in 2024.