Area of Singapore: Total: 697 sq km Land: 687 sq km Water: 10 sq km Size comparative to U.S. territory: Slightly more than 3.5 times the size of Washington, DC Bordering Singapore: Indian Ocean, Maylasia, South China Sea and Pacific Ocean Total distance of all land boundaries: 0 km Total distance of coastline: 193 km Description of climate: Singapore is tropical; hot, humid, rainy; has two distinct monsoon seasons - Northeastern monsoon (December to March) and Southwestern monsoon (June to September); inter-monsoon - frequent afternoon and early evening thunderstorms. Description of terrain: Singapore has lowland; gently undulating central plateau contains water catchment area and nature preserve. Elevation: Lowest point: Singapore Strait 0 m Highest point: Bukit Timah 166 m