Singapore's Location: Southeast Asia, Tip of Malay Peninsula

Singapore is a sovereign city-state in Southeast Asia.

Coordinates & Position

• Latitude: 1.3667° N (just 137 km / 85 mi north of equator)
• Longitude: 103.8331° E
• Land area: 728.6 km² (281 sq mi) — expanded 25% via reclamation since 1965.

Geographic Context

• North: Johor Strait (separates from Peninsular Malaysia) — causeway (Woodlands) & bridge (Second Link).
• South: Singapore Strait — separates from Indonesia's Riau Islands (Batam, Bintan).
• East: South China Sea.
• West: Strait of Malacca (world's busiest shipping lane).

Strategic Significance

• Chokepoint for ~30% global trade, 80% of China/Japan/Korea oil imports.
• Port of Singapore: #2 globally by container throughput (37M TEU 2023).
• Changi Airport: Major aviation hub (100+ airlines, 400+ cities).

Singapore's location at the crossroads of East-West maritime trade is its foundational asset.