Geography & environment — Singapore
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources.
Profile updated 2026-06-02
⚡ Geography & environment at a glance
Location, land area, terrain, climate, and natural resources. Key figure for Singapore: Southeast Asia
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Location & size
- Geographic Location
Southeast Asia
- Geographic Coordinates
1 22 N, 103 48 E
- Total Area
269 Square Miles 697 Square Kilometers
- Land Area
265 Square Miles 687 Square Kilometers
- Water Area
4 Square Miles 10 Square Kilometers
- Coastline
120 Miles 193 Kilometers
Physical geography
- Terrain
lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve
- Highest Point
166 Meters
- Highest Point Location
Bukit Timah 166 m
- Lowest Point Location
Singapore Strait 0 m
- Natural Resources
fish, deepwater ports
Climate & time
- Time Zone
UTC+8 (13 hours ahead of Washington, DC, during Standard Time)
Climate
- Climate
Vegetation is lush and tropical. Seasons are nonexistent. In this "Land of Eternal Summer," the mean high temperature is 90ºF and varies little from month to month. Humidity is high (average 70%) and annual rainfall is about 96 inches. Wet and dry seasons are not distinct, but November through February is wetter and cooler than other months.
- Terrain
lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve
- Location
Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia
- Total Area
269 Square Miles 697 Square Kilometers
Environment
- Environment - Current Issues
industrial pollution
limited natural fresh water resources
limited land availability presents waste disposal problems
seasonal smoke/haze resulting from forest fires in Indonesia
- Environment - International Agreements
party to: Biodiversity, Climate Change, Climate Change-Kyoto Protocol, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous Wastes, Law of the Sea, Ozone Layer Protection, Ship Pollution signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements