Singapore is a Southeast Asian city-state off the southern tip of the Malay Peninsula. An island country made up of 63 islands, it is separated from Malaysia by the Straits of Johor to its north and from Indonesia's Riau Islands by the Singapore Strait to its south.

Area

Total 710.2 km2 (187th)
Water (%) 1.444

Population

2009 estimate 4,987,600 (36% foreigners)
Density 7,022/km2 (3rd)
17,275.7/sq mi

Currency: Singapore dollar (SGD)

Time zone

SST (UTC+8)

Drives on the left


Internet TLD: .sg

Calling code: +65