One of the government's most important roles was the oversight of land use and development. This was a particularly critical issue given the country's minute size and dense population; a total land area of 636 square kilometers and a population density of 4,166 per square kilometer made Singapore one of the most densely populated countries in the world (see Population , ch. 2). As pressure for economic growth increased, optimization of land use became more critical.

Data as of December 1989

NOTE: The information regarding Singapore on this page is re-published from The Library of Congress Country Studies and the CIA World Factbook. No claims are made regarding the accuracy of Singapore Land Management and Development information contained here. All suggestions for corrections of any errors about Singapore Land Management and Development should be addressed to the Library of Congress and the CIA.