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Singapore has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.

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Total land borders
193 km
Coastline
719
Area in km²
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Geography of Singapore

Location

Southeastern Asia, islands between Malaysia and Indonesia

Area

719 km² — slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, D.C.

Terrain

Lowlying, gently undulating central plateau

Climate

Tropical; hot, humid, rainy; two distinct monsoon seasons - northeastern monsoon (December to March) and southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms

Highest and lowest points

Highest: Bukit Timah 166 m. Lowest: Singapore Strait 0 m.

Natural resources

Fish, deepwater ports

Natural hazards

Flash floods

Good to know

Focal point for Southeast Asian sea routes; consists of about 60 islands, the largest of which by far is Pulau Ujong; land reclamation has removed many former islands and created a number of new ones

Frequently asked questions about the borders of Singapore

How many countries border Singapore?

Singapore has no land borders with any other country — it is surrounded by sea.

Is Singapore landlocked?

No. Singapore has 193 km of coastline.

What is the highest point of Singapore?

Bukit Timah 166 m. The lowest point is Singapore Strait 0 m.

Borders and geography: CIA World Factbook (public domain).