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Encyclopedia > List of islands of Singapore

Massive land reclamation work over the past centuries has removed much of Singapore's natural islands and islets, although a few new ones are also created in the process. At present, Singapore has over 60 islands as listed below:


Natural islands

Pedra Branca or Pulau Batu Puteh (both meaning white rock in Portuguese and Malay respectively) is an outcrop of rocks situated where the Singapore Strait, specifically Straits of Johor, meets the South China Sea, measuring at its longest, during low water spring tide, a mere 137 meters. ... Pedra Branca (meaning White Rock in Portuguese, also known as Pulau Batu Putih in Malaysia) is a pile of rocks situated where the Singapore Strait meets the South China Sea, measuring at its longest, during low water spring tide, a mere 137 meters. ... Pulau Anak Bukom is an island near Singapore. ... Pulau Anak Bukom is a small islet located to the south west of Singapore, between Pulau Bukom and Pulau Bukom Kechil. ... Palau Bajau is a hypsographic island within Poyan Reservoir in the Western Water Catchment of Singapore. ... Poyan Reservoir (Chinese: 波扬蓄水池) is one of the four reservoirs located in the Western Water Catchment of Singapore. ... Pulau Biola is a small 0. ... Pulau Biola is a small island located to the southwest of Singapore, between Pulau Senang to its north and Pulau Satumu to its south. ... Pulau Brani is located off the southern coast of Singapore, near Keppel Harbour. ... Jurong Island is a man-made island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. ... Pulau Bukom, highlighted in red, is located south of Singapore mainland. ... Pulau Bukom, also known as Pulau Bukum, is a small island located about five kilometres to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... The Sungei Buloh Wetland Reserve is a 130-hectare nature reserve located in the Northwest area of Singapore. ... Pulau Busing is an island located off the southwestern coast of Singapore, north of Pulau Hantu and west of Pulau Bukom. ... Jurong is a constituency and town of Singapore, located in the western part of the mainland, in the West Region. ... Pulau Tekong lies in the distance in the background, as taken from Changi Beach Park. ... Pulau Hantu is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... Pulau Jong Pulau Jong or Junk Island is a 0. ... Pulau Ubin is a small island (10 km²) situated north east of Singapore, beside Pulau Tekong. ... Pulau Tekong lies in the distance in the background, as taken from Changi Beach Park. ... Pulau Palawan, also known as Palawan Island, is an islet located just off the southwestern coast of Sentosa, south of Singapore. ... The big Merlion statue on Sentosa Central Business District from the Carlsberg Sky Tower. ... Pulau Pawai, also known as Alligator Island during the colonial times, [1] is an island located within the Singapore Armed Forces Live Firing Area. ... Lim Chu Kang is a planning area located in the northwestern part of Singapore. ... The big Merlion statue on Sentosa Central Business District from the Carlsberg Sky Tower. ... Saint Johns Island, previously known as Pulau Sakijang Bendera, is an island in Singapore. ... Saint Johns Island is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... Jurong is a constituency and town of Singapore, located in the western part of the mainland, in the West Region. ... Lim Chu Kang is a planning area located in the northwestern part of Singapore. ... Raffles Lighthouse is located on Pulau Satumu, indicated by the arrow, south of Singapore. ... Pulau Sekudu, or Frog Island, is an islet located just off Chek Jawa on Pulau Ubin, Singapore. ... Pulau Ubin is a small island (10 km²) situated north east of Singapore, beside Pulau Tekong. ... Location of Pulau Semakau Landfill and neighbouring islands. ... Pulau Senang or Barn Island is a 81. ... Pulau Sekudu, or Frog Island, is an islet located just off Chek Jawa on Pulau Ubin, Singapore. ... Pulau Ubin is a small island (10 km²) situated north east of Singapore, beside Pulau Tekong. ... Pulau Serangoon, alternatively known as Coney Island, is an island located off the northeastern coast of Singapore, between Pulau Ubin to its northeast and the mainland to its southwest. ... Pulau Serangoon, alternatively known as Coney Island, is an island located off the northeastern coast of Singapore, between Pulau Ubin to its northeast and the mainland to its southwest. ... The Sisters Islands are located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... The Sisters Islands are two of the Southern Islands in Singapore and are located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... The Sisters Islands are located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... The Sisters Islands are two of the Southern Islands in Singapore and are located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... Located at 1*1030. ... Pulau Tekong lies in the distance in the background, as taken from Changi Beach Park. ... The big Merlion statue on Sentosa Central Business District from the Carlsberg Sky Tower. ... An aerial view of Kusu Island. ... Kusu Island is located to the south of the main island of Singapore, off the Straits of Singapore. ... An aerial view of Kusu Island. ... Pulau Ubin is a small island (10 km²) situated north east of Singapore, beside Pulau Tekong. ... Pulau Ujong (Malay meaning island at the end [of the peninsula]) or Singapore Island is the main island of the island country of Singapore. ... Pulau Bukom, highlighted in red, is located south of Singapore mainland. ... Pulau Tekong lies in the distance in the background, as taken from Changi Beach Park. ... The gateway of Sentosa The big Merlion statue on Sentosa View from Imbiah Lookout to Mainland Singapore. ... The big Merlion statue on Sentosa Central Business District from the Carlsberg Sky Tower. ...

Man-made islands

Jurong Island is a man-made island located to the southwest of the main island of Singapore, off Jurong Industrial Estate. ... Chinese Garden (Chinese: 裕华园), also commonly known as Jurong Gardens, is a park in Jurong East, Singapore. ... View of the southernmost part of Jurong Lake with Japanese Gardens and Jurong Golf Club in the background View of the northern-to-middle part of Jurong Lake View of the middle-to-southern part of Jurong Lake with the Chinese Gardens in the background View of the northernmost part... Sentosa Cove (Chinese: 升涛湾) is a residential enclave in the East of Sentosa Island in Singapore, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. ... Sentosa Cove (Chinese: 升涛湾) is a residential enclave in the East of Sentosa Island in Singapore, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. ... Sentosa Cove (Chinese: 升涛湾) is a residential enclave in the East of Sentosa Island in Singapore, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. ... View of the southernmost part of Jurong Lake with Japanese Gardens and Jurong Golf Club in the background View of the northern-to-middle part of Jurong Lake View of the middle-to-southern part of Jurong Lake with the Chinese Gardens in the background View of the northernmost part... Sentosa Cove (Chinese: 升涛湾) is a residential enclave in the East of Sentosa Island in Singapore, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. ... Sentosa Cove (Chinese: 升涛湾) is a residential enclave in the East of Sentosa Island in Singapore, eventually housing about 2,500 units when fully developed. ...

Former islands


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