What Makes Singapore's Internet the Fastest in the World?

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - American digital company and internet service provider Ookla regularly publishes an annual report called the Speedtest Global Index, which serves as a reference for measuring internet speeds in countries around the world.

In the May 2025 edition, Singapore retained its position as the country with the fastest fixed internet speed, recording an average download speed of 372.02 Mbps.

According to Data Pandas, Singapore has long made substantial investments in digital infrastructure. This includes the development of the Next Generation Nationwide Broadband Network (Next Gen NBN), which offers open access at competitive prices with speeds of up to 1 Gbps.

In addition, the Singapore government, through the Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), has allocated up to S$100 million to upgrade the network to 10 Gbps by 2028.

France ranked second with an average speed of 315.38 Mbps, followed by the United Arab Emirates at 314.49 Mbps. Hong Kong placed fourth with 310.24 Mbps.

Chile came in fifth with 297.75 Mbps, making it the fastest in Latin America. Iceland followed closely in sixth place at 297.50 Mbps. The United States ranked seventh with 289.34 Mbps.

Below is the list of the 15 countries with the fastest internet speeds in the world, based on the 2025 Speedtest Global Index:

1. Singapore – 372.02 Mbps

2. France – 315.38 Mbps

3. United Arab Emirates – 314.49 Mbps

4. Hong Kong (SAR) – 310.24 Mbps

5. Chile – 297.75 Mbps

6. Iceland – 297.50 Mbps

7. United States – 289.34 Mbps

8. South Korea – 288.54 Mbps

9. Switzerland – 257.38 Mbps

10. Denmark – 255.82 Mbps

11. Romania – 254.17 Mbps

12. China – 251.62 Mbps

13. Israel – 249.03 Mbps

14. Spain – 248.12 Mbps

15. Thailand – 247.60 Mbps

Mega Putri Mahadewi contributed to the writing of this article.

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