Geography of Singapore - at A Glance

At A Glance

Geographic coordinates: 1°18′N 103°51′E / 1.3°N 103.85°E / 1.3; 103.85 (most of the maps are not very up-to-date, they do not show the 1997 Tuas Second Link; shows it, but larger scales do not)

exclusive fishing zone: within and beyond territorial sea, as defined in treaties and practice
territorial sea: 3 nautical miles (5.6 km)

Climate: tropical; hot, humid, rainy; monsoons are expected from mid-November till early March and from mid-June till early September, heavy downpours are expected to be frequent during this period ; thunderstorms occur on 40% of all days (67% of days in April)

Terrain: lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve

Elevation extremes:
lowest point: Singapore Strait 0 m
highest point: Bukit Timah 163.63 m

Natural resources: fish, deepwater ports

Land use:
arable land: 2%
permanent crops: 6%
permanent pastures: 0%
permafrost: 0%
forests and woodland: 5%
other: 87% (1993 est.)

Irrigated land: NA

Natural hazards: NA

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, Desertification, Endangered Species, Hazardous wastes, Law of the Sea, Nuclear Test Ban, Ozone layer Protection, Ship Pollution
signed, but not ratified: none of the selected agreements

Geography – note: focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes