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Singapore has reclaimed land with earth obtained from its own hills, the seabed, and neighboring countries. As a result, Singapore's land area has grown from 581.5 km 2 in the 1960s to 725.7 km 2 today, and will increase slightly more due to the construction of sea polder and barrage to deal with the ever-rising sea level.
Land reclamation projects have increased Singapore's land area from 580 km 2 (220 sq mi) in the 1960s to 710 km 2 (270 sq mi) by 2015, an increase of some 22% (130 km 2). [300] The country is projected to reclaim another 56 km 2 (20 sq mi). [301]
Since independence, the contemporary government of Singapore has continued to increase the size of the island, having increased the area of the main island from 580 km 2 (224 sq mi) in the 1960s to 710 km 2 (274 sq mi) today. [8] A further 200 km 2 (77 sq mi) of land is also expected to be added to the main island. [9]
The Central Area (in red) of Singapore today, mostly corresponds with the former city from 1965. ... 17.84 km 2 (6.89 sq mi) Demonym: ... Postal districts: 1, 6, 7, 8 ...
Several units of measurement were historically used in Singapore to measure length, mass, and volume. During 1968–1970, the metric system was adopted in Singapore. [1] The metric system is used for most official purposes and only metric measures are permitted for trade. [2] Despite these restrictions, fabric is still commonly sold by the ...
Area (km 2) Population [7] Density (/km 2) Subzones Ang Mo Kio: 宏茂桥 Hóngmàoqiáo ஆங் மோ கியோ North-East: 13.94 161,000 13,400 12 Bedok * 勿洛 Wùluò பிடோக் East: 21.69 278,270 13,000 8 Bishan: 碧山 Bìshān பீஷான் Central: 7.62 85,680 12,000 3 Boon Lay: 文礼 Wénlǐ பூன் லே ...
Singapore is governed as a unitary state without provinces or states. However, for the purposes of administration and urban planning, it has been subdivided in various ways throughout its history. As of 2022, Singapore has a total land area of about 753 km 2 (291 sq mi), not including its sea area.
Situated at the northeastern corner of Singapore Island, the region comprises a total land area of 103.9 km 2 (40.1 sq mi), including the North-Eastern cluster of islands, Pulau Ubin, Pulau Tekong and Pulau Tekong Kechil. It borders Singapore's East Region to the east, Central Region to the south and North Region to the west.