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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.
It is the second smallest nation in Asia by land area, ... Area of Singapore: 728.1 km 2 (281.1 sq mi) Atlas of Singapore; Environment of Singapore
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) ... (1.4 to 2.8 million cubic metres ...
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]
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.
Planning Area [2] Region Area (km 2) Area (sq mi) Singapore Island — 710 270 Pulau Serangoon (Coney Island) Punggol: Northeast Region: 1.33 0.51 Sentosa: Southern Islands: Central Region: 4.71 1.82 Pulau Ubin: North-Eastern Islands: Northeast Region: 10.19 3.93 Pulau Kusu: Southern Islands: Central Region: 0.085 0.033 Pedra Branca: Changi Bay ...
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (left) and Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick greet then-President Donald Trump at the foot of Air Force One at Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in 2019.
This list includes all islands in the world larger than 1,000 km 2 (390 sq mi). For size and location reference, the four continental landmasses are also shown. Continental landmasses Continental landmasses are not usually classified as islands despite being completely surrounded by water. [Note 1] However, because the definition of continent varies between geographers, the Americas are ...